B asked me to try and blog everyday so we would have something to look back at when this is all over. Because eventually, it will be all over.
Yesterday I spoke with my parents who are having struggles getting groceries. Mom is extremely medically fragile and immuno-suppressed and dad is 70+ and lives with mom. We are doing our best to keep them out of the public. They tried ordering groceries for pick up from Kroger, and after a 24 hour window, they didn't receive half of what they ordered. So I am trying to help.
I finally convinced them to send me a shopping list. Last night I popped out to Wal-mart and put my hands on what I could. Today I tried to get to Kroger when they opened around 5 am to be greeted by a sign they are now open 8am - 9pm. I don't begrudge this decision at all, I just didn't know. I also tried to order pick up from Kroger, but it would be a greater than 24 hour window so I shifted to Wal-mart. We'll see what I can actually pick up.
Digital learning. Let's get something clear. We are not homeschooling our kids, skids, etc. Homeschooling would entail a choice as made. Homeschooling would entail a conscious decision being made. Homeschooling would entail a commitment of time during the day to facilitate learning. Homeschooling entails some contribution to the curriculum decisions. What is going on for all those non-homeschooled families is Digital/Remote/Virtual Learning.
It's not the same.
We do not have enough technology in our house for each child to be on a computer and me at work. Guess who isn't getting her work done? Not only that, my skids (and many other children) can't be set on the computer and given control over their own work pacing. Even if I could sit down and work along side of them, every 15 minutes I'm checking in on someone every 3 minutes I'm answering a question.
I am very lucky that my job is so flexible.
God bless the teachers for what they do everyday in school and what they are trying to do now to continue educating the kids while many are trying to juggle their own families who are home as well.
FFS stay home and wash yer hands!
Yesterday I spoke with my parents who are having struggles getting groceries. Mom is extremely medically fragile and immuno-suppressed and dad is 70+ and lives with mom. We are doing our best to keep them out of the public. They tried ordering groceries for pick up from Kroger, and after a 24 hour window, they didn't receive half of what they ordered. So I am trying to help.
I finally convinced them to send me a shopping list. Last night I popped out to Wal-mart and put my hands on what I could. Today I tried to get to Kroger when they opened around 5 am to be greeted by a sign they are now open 8am - 9pm. I don't begrudge this decision at all, I just didn't know. I also tried to order pick up from Kroger, but it would be a greater than 24 hour window so I shifted to Wal-mart. We'll see what I can actually pick up.
Digital learning. Let's get something clear. We are not homeschooling our kids, skids, etc. Homeschooling would entail a choice as made. Homeschooling would entail a conscious decision being made. Homeschooling would entail a commitment of time during the day to facilitate learning. Homeschooling entails some contribution to the curriculum decisions. What is going on for all those non-homeschooled families is Digital/Remote/Virtual Learning.
It's not the same.
We do not have enough technology in our house for each child to be on a computer and me at work. Guess who isn't getting her work done? Not only that, my skids (and many other children) can't be set on the computer and given control over their own work pacing. Even if I could sit down and work along side of them,
I am very lucky that my job is so flexible.
God bless the teachers for what they do everyday in school and what they are trying to do now to continue educating the kids while many are trying to juggle their own families who are home as well.
FFS stay home and wash yer hands!
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