Here's a little update since the worldwide pandemic hit! Last
March, like much of America, my community went into quarantine. My school went
to soft-closure, meaning we were teaching and learning remotely. That lasted for
the rest of the school year, with our 2020 graduating class having a modified
commencement ceremony with limited guests and rigid social distancing in place.
In the fall, we were back to school face-to-face until partway through November,
when a new quarantine was put in place. That time around, I came down with
COVID, along with my whole family. I'm so thankful that none of us had very bad
symptoms. The worst side-effect was probably the debilitating tiredness. I'd
think, "I should really do the dishes," and then my body would respond, "Yeah,
right."
After a second round of quarantine in the first semester of 2020/2021, I
was ready for life to return to normal. Okay, that still hasn't happened yet.
Currently, my school is teaching and learning face-to-face again, crossing
fingers that it can be this way for the rest of the year. With just five weeks
to go, the end is in sight!
I love the tee shirts that say, "I taught during a worldwide pandemic. What's your superpower?" This past year and a half
has certainly proven our mettle as educators, spouses, parents, friends, and
community members. For some of us, it's taken a major toll. Never have we needed
each other more. Never in my lifetime (well, since 9/11) have we collectively
cried out to God in greater desperation. I for one know that God was there
for me.
Some of the scariest times have revealed the greatest blessings. When
the grocery shelves were bare of flour and toilet paper and tissues, God
provided for my family. We never ran out. When I feared my family getting sick,
we got sick mildly and recovered uneventfully. Of course, that is not the case for some we
care about. It's tempting to question God in these dark times.
All right, so
question Him. He invites us to do so. Will we continue to believe that He loves
us?
Amy
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