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Have you forgotten what pre-COVID life is like?

My kids went back to school face to face in January. I couldn't keep them home any longer as it was riskier to their mental health than it was for COVID exposure. I wish I had sent them back sooner. All 3 of them are much better since going back to school.
:clap: :clap: IMO, virtual learning is BS!
 
:clap: :clap: IMO, virtual learning is BS!

Depends on the teachers/kids/curriculum. My son's Spanish (dual immersion kindergarten) is now pretty impressive, and he loves virtual learning. He doesn't care to go to in person class this year. They have STEM/Computer lab, music, PE, and all the regular classes, and I've been impressed by the quality of these classes.

Last week I heard some of the kids tell his teacher that they cannot wait to give her big fat kisses and so many hugs, and the teacher is like uhhh :eek-2::hand:
 
Last week I heard some of the kids tell his teacher that they cannot wait to give her big fat kisses and so many hugs, and the teacher is like uhhh :eek-2::hand:
That's ok as long as his teacher is vaccinated.
 
That's ok as long as his teacher is vaccinated.

I think people are gross in general and don't want any strangers kissing me, covid or not. yuck. Are little kids normally like this with strangers? His teacher said not all teachers have been able to get vaccine appointments so they need to be distanced at school and the girl kept insisting on kissing everybody...
 
I have not forgotten what pre-C19 life was like.
Actually, my life now is nearly perfect ... isolated at home with my even-more-introverted, SO. :dance:

Human contact drains an introvert's batteries.
We've agreed we will continue this perfect and preferred way of living forever, after C19 is over.
 
I think our county is gonna reopen for indoor dining on the 17th. :clap:
 
I’ve been going to my office since June and make a point of dressing up and wearing my bling - the most normalcy in my life. I look forward to dining out - inside! We look forward to socializing with friends and traveling. Hubby and I both had COVID in early February. First was him, he felt exhausted, lack of appetite and could’t taste. He did not get tested, just layed low at the house for a few days. Then I came down with same symptoms and got a “same-day” test and tested positive. I did not have fever, just extremely exhausted and could not get out of bed. And no appetIte. This went on for about 3 days or so. It took about 10 days for my energy to return. Not sure how he contracted it as he is extremely careful and not around many people??? I am 60, he’s 63 and we pulled through just fine. Thank God - it’s scary, you’re not sure what to expect day to day. I look forward to freedom from masks and to lead a more social life.
 
I’ve been going to my office since June and make a point of dressing up and wearing my bling - the most normalcy in my life. I look forward to dining out - inside!
:shhh:..I have been dining out (inside) for the past two months. :silenced:
 
Depends on the teachers/kids/curriculum. My son's Spanish (dual immersion kindergarten) is now pretty impressive, and he loves virtual learning. He doesn't care to go to in person class this year. They have STEM/Computer lab, music, PE, and all the regular classes, and I've been impressed by the quality of these classes.

Last week I heard some of the kids tell his teacher that they cannot wait to give her big fat kisses and so many hugs, and the teacher is like uhhh :eek-2::hand:

So true about the curriculum.

The 13-year-old in our house is currently doing virtual school and living with his mother full-time instead of the normal 50/50 schedule.

His virtual school is not what I would call a well-run program. They are given the work up front and they can finish it when they choose, even if it means only going to school two months out of each term, and then not going for months. The only requirement is that they log on daily if school is technically in session. What he has been learning in the quality of the instruction has also been less than what it was for in person.

Luckily, he will be going back in person next year, starting in the fall. I think he's going to be playing catch up.
 
I adapted to our new normal quickly. I Wear a mask, social distance and have been able to shop, take road trips, go to casinos, eat outdoors, hike, visit the beach, and go to malls. What I haven’t done at all, except for 3 times, is attend indoor parties—so I haven’t quite forgotten that either. So to answer your question, I haven’t really forgotten life before the pandemic bc I’ve been able to maintain some of my favorite activities safely and responsibly.
Going back to teach in person—unfortunately—will be very different—socially, logistically, etc.—so maybe it’s a good thing if I forgot what that’s like bc it’s time to adapt—yet again!
And it will be heartbreaking to send my DD off to Chicago when she finally is asked to relocate. In all this pandemic—that has been my silver lining. But I have never taken this blessing for granted—so I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to be an empty nester and to live for weekend trips to visit her.
 
I'm fortunate enough that I was never really locked down; despite having actual lockdowns, I work as a Land Surveyor contractor as well as Opal cutter and we were deemed as essential workers (people need homes to live in). Things were a bit odd for a while with masks and some retail closures but for me personally - I am still doing much of the same stuff I've been doing previous to Covid.

I guess not having had a single case in the last 18 days in a state of 6.5 million helps too, we've got no reason to be locked down.
 
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