These past two months where we have been secluded to our homes has been anything but normal. This pandemic has created a state of constant stress. I worry if my students are getting the supports they need to be emotionally stable and if they have the tools to continue learning. I worry for the parents of these students as they tackle many roles inside the household and hoping they can balance them all. This list of worries goes on and on, making my mind a chaotic state of being.
On the other hand, this time of quarantine has also brought calmness and a time for reflection. I have had time to sit back and reflect on the positive aspects of this downtime. I've had time to lay in a hammock or on the grass to read as many books as I would have normally read in a year. I have experimented with new recipes that I would have normally kicked to the curb because I deemed them too complex. I have been able to make and create for my students, my own classes, or just for myself. Lastly, I have been able to reflect on my intersectionality and how my drive to be maker in all these different ways are just a small piece of my identity Overall, I do not love the concept of secluded downtime in its entirety, but I cherish the little positives that have come out of it. Check out my video below where each day of this unprecedented time has been captured by a photo to show the stillness that this pandemic has created in my life.
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