I love seeing everyone’s pics! Great thread! My lilacs and pink dogwood should open any day now 😀. Please ignore the dead bushes in the first picture...I guess I have a project...no idea why those died this winter

Thank you all so much for humoring my drama. I just got home from the store, and the shaking did stop once I was out and moving. I was even able to pick up some plants for my front porch and my deck! Something to tend will help so much. In other good news, the lady at the checkout informed me that the store would be resuming grocery drive-in pick-up next Thursday. I live in a very populous area and they had closed it down for a while due to the overwhelming need. Thank you all for responding, and I hope you are having lovely days at home!

I think part of what makes this so hard is the isolation. My husband is retired military and I have lived alone and taken care of an infant, and then a small child, for several years while was husband was overseas (three separate one-year deployments), and I know the fear of a knock on the door. That was so very hard, yet I seemed to handle it better. Life still had to go on, chores had to be done, social engagements were to be kept. The other Army wives and I leaned on each other. This is the opposite. We are isolated, and have very little to distract us from our worry.

I have been at home for the last three weeks, except for one trip to the grocery store. I’m in a state that has a Stay-At-Home order until June 10, so I take this very seriously. I am afraid that I am taking it TOO seriously! I absolutely have to go to the grocery store this morning, but I am nauseous and can’t stop shaking. It’s a bad, visible shaking. I’m afraid I’m on the path to agoraphobia, and I’ve always been a cheerleader/extrovert type!! Is this a panic attack? Anyone else having this reaction? Any advice on how to handle it?

It’s very strange and very sad to me. I am not one to follow celebrities. I don’t personally know them, and I am usually removed from that world. However, this man sang the soundtrack to my college years. I lived in Austin at the time, and his songs were very popular in the restaurants and bars in the area. For some reason, this felt close to home...can’t put my finger on why...perhaps because I live so far away from that place/life now...makes me homesick on top of everything else...

Done. I have now thought harder about streaming services than I ever shall again...🙃

Sadly, I find this type of echo-chamber all too common in higher education. I would love to say that in all my years of teaching in a public high school, I never saw a case of abuse. I’d love to say that when I did see a problem with a student, I was able to provide a real solution for their plight. Truly, I’d love to say that schools saved those children. But we didn’t. I don’t think these people truly believe that schools are a panacea either. I think they are more concerned about those of us who successfully homeschool our Christian children. It’s our success that terrifies them. I’m coming back to add that I have no problem with some regulation of Homeschoolers, but I think we must be very careful where that line is drawn, lest it become a moving target.

Wow. Creepy. It is very concerning that it is “ invitation only”. I hope it is a “big nothingburger”, but I do know that some people do think that children belong to the state. Scary stuff.

Thanks. This one is no stranger to setbacks. He should have great character one day😉

My son is hearing rumors that the AP exams will be open book. That might just be more than he can take, having already studied all of the material for all of these exams. I’m so hoping that this is just a fallacious rumor... We have now entered the Twilight Zone, where all things are possible, so has anyone else heard this rumbling?

I’m checking back in to say that I have appreciated what y’all have had to say. I don’t have anything to add. My heart hurts for my country. However, I DO believe that this country will come back. I DO believe that Capitalism works (and don’t want to get into the weeds with this, but the evidence is clear. Capitalism=less poverty). I DO believe in America. I just wish we could wake up tomorrow morning with this all behind us.

I’m replying mostly to bump your post. I wish I could offer help. I, myself, struggle with OCD. What has helped me is that my husband is working from home. He’s a wonderful man, but a huge slob. My obsession has simply transferred to constant cleaning in his wake. It doesn’t negate my germaphobic tendencies, but it does help distract me 😂.

We are in the same boat, and I imagine we will follow the same plan. I did feel good about having these scores on his homeschool transcript, however.

Well, now is an appropriate time to cuss. My child has been working his arse off on these exams. He has already scored a perfect SAT Math II score. What a waste. Let’s just change the rules in the middle of the game. But of course... These kids have been cheated. So. Disappointed. They couldn’t have let us know that at the beginning of the academic year? Edited... I’m coming back to apologize now that I have calmed down...I am a big fan of order, and this make up the rules as we go garbage is killing me! I do realize that there are people right now with much bigger problems. It’s hard to remember when we are all locked into our individual bubbles.

Thank you to the majority of you who have managed to keep this non-political. It would be easy to armchair quarterback in this time period. I wish I had a hugs emoji for so many of your posts. This is yet another instance where “liking” a post seems not quite right. Please know that I am praying for all of it: the jobs, the disease, the angst and anger. And know that I am not one who believes that prayer consists of empty words. I know it’s powerful.

So much this. I can’t imagine suing anyone who tried to help me, but it happens. My parents live in an area where doctors have literally been chased out of practice, but that’s a whole ‘nuther thread!

Faith is personal. If I could throw Christ on someone else, I could save the world! Alas, it doesn’t work that way. I could never agree to raise a child in a faith in which I knew to be false, neither could I suppress my own faith. If this child comes into your family, you should continue to live out your beliefs as you have always done. Whether or not the child follows your example would be between him and the Lord.

Please don’t let this get political. I think that most rational people understand that this virus is affiliated with neither political party. I am concerned about our economy. I am fortunate in that my family has been able to shelter-in-place for the last two weeks, and will continue to do so until I am advised to do otherwise. However, I do think that wise people are concerned about the overall damage that is being done to our country during this shutdown. I think that fear over the virus is leading to a lot of anger, and I get it. I’m currently livid with one of my acquaintances who decided now was a good time to drive her family south to visit Granny. Livid. That said, I don’t think it is evil or greedy to be concerned about our economy. Corporations aren’t all evil. Philanthropists don’t exist without money. I’m concerned. Does anyone else see that this is not a black and white issue? I would not trade places with our leaders who have to make these decisions. I’m just praying that they make the right ones...

Good question! I guess I’ll be emailing our office tomorrow...what a mess! I do hope so, because I like to get my notice of intent to homeschool taken care of at the same time as my proof of learning.

My son is still praying that he can take physics on June 6. I don’t know what to think anymore. I’ve been doing my part to social distance, and am getting pretty cranky at others who have made no changes. That said, I just can’t imagine how our country can hibernate through the summer...

He gets this, and I know that you are right. It’s just frustrating when the rules get changed in the middle of the game— no matter the reason. Life goes on.

I really don’t know what he answer is. Nothing will seem fair to everyone. I have a kid who has plowed through all of the material for four AP exams (including the dreaded physics and Calc BC ) and he is frustrated that he won’t have a chance to show what he has learned. I think the tests should cover the original content. If students tried to self-study the new material, they just might find that they are more capable of self-directed learning than they thought. That would be a win on many levels.

Hmmm....just so thankful we won’t have to be messing with these in August...

I think you are 100% right. I do view it as a very hopeful donation. So sad and scary.

My teenage son is certainly trying 🤣.