Tuesday that feels like a Monday

[campermom]

Today’s the first day of virtual learning.

Kindergartner is packed up for daycare where the ratio is one teacher to 15 school aged kids. With various schedules (YOU know how crazy these log in schedules are!) grades, classes, and even schools.

They need to get their heads out of their asses-which they will after today- and staff it more appropriately.

His bag is packed with his laptop, headphones, mouse which we tried practicing on, a bag of fidgets and some to share with others. Extra headphones for other kids. A coffee giftcard for the poor teacher.

4th grader will be with me and I have a lot of self paced work with no live meetings until Thursday.

6th grader will be Independent in his room.

I really need to get my stress out on the treadmill before my window of time runs out. I feel like crying.

[mae0111]

Good luck campermom. I hope all goes smoothly today.

My kids go back today for their official first day - in person, full time. They are ready. They’re both grumbling but they were so excited to be there for their mask/new rules orientation last week.

They’re bummed that the other kids in the neighborhood don’t have to go back until next week, and they’ll all be remote or very part time hybrid. But they seem ready for normalcy.

I’m ready to focus on my work. I have a large project to do for DH and I need to dig in to another client’s tangled web/mess of a digital presence. It’s been like peeling back an onion. Different web sites that he forgot about, different business names, etc. it will be nice to work without constant interruption.

[twinmomma]

We spent the long weekend away visiting my parents and got up to drive home this morning. It's a two hour ride, but with long weekend traffic took us almost three to get there on Friday night so I was not fighting that traffic to come home last night. Now we're back home, I'm logged on working, and the kids are home with me because of state elections and no school. So, basically feels like nothing has changed. You'd never know school started last week. lol

[mommyatty]

I’m having a week already and I haven’t even started work yet.

On Friday, I had a telemed appointment with the psychiatrist office in part to tell them I’m not starting meds yet. She was very “so you want to give therapy another week or two?” Uh, no, I want to give it until I stop improving and then think about whether the residual anxiety is enough to warrant meds. But as part of the appointment you have to take your blood pressure. Mine was so high they made me go to the ER. You guys... I don’t have high blood pressure normally. But it was up in stroke territory. Like 212/120. The NP called ahead to the ER to let them know I was coming. They gave me meds in the ER to bring it down so I didn’t have a hypertensive crisis and gave me meds to take this week, but my BP is still high. Not “about to stroke out” high, but high. So this week I have to go see my regular doc to get on regular meds for blood pressure. It was really scary.

Over the weekend my car’s electrical system started losing its mind. So I get to take my car in to be fixed. Which I’m sure will be $$$$.

[rere]

Well it is definitely Monday on Tuesday. Spilt my coffee on my computer. I got 5 hours sleep thanks to DH's snoring. At 8.01 my phone is ringing as I clean up my coffee and it is my boss telling me all she did yesterday to give everyone a day off? We were closed anyway. Our director instructed everyone to take off because people are exhausted.

DD gets to go to school for a while today. Ceramics is bringing half he class in person, because it is hard to do ceramics online. She had tutoring last night because she was freaked about the geometry test today. I guess everyone is now because she is going to review today and test tomorrow.

I just want to go back to bed.

[waverly]

We are getting a new roof for work. It rained all night long, so yup we woke up to the fact that the roof collapsed inside the building- not totally like a tornado or anything that bad. Definitely a Monday on a Tuesday. No one was injured, but the damage is enough to close to the public. It's about 15 foot long.

[phdmomma]

Today is our first day of e-learning, and it has already been interesting. I don't know why the teachers are sending the zoom links for synchronous to my email (which I can't access on the district devices), and not to the seesaw account that the kids are supposed to be using and is set up on their school devices? We just started, and I'm tired already.

[mustardseed2007]

Yesterday the kid's school lowered the entry temp threshold to 99 degrees! NINETY NINE!

So I input a ton of base temps really fast this AM since the kids were clocking in at 98.8, 99.2, 99, 98.6 and all over the map but all high. We took DD's blanket from her, made the kids drink cold water, and turned the AC up all the way in the car on the way to school (bc they have to wear masks in the car so that they already have them in place when we roll up to the carpool line).

When we get to school, the non touch thermometer reads 94.5. I mean, I'm sure they were cooler in the car than they were in the house by the time we did all that but the thermometer is obviously crap.

And then the teacher taking temps commented "You kids are the coldest I've had so far today" And DS proudly shouts "MY DAD MADE ME EAT ICE!"

FML

Happy first day of school everyone!!!

[phdmomma]

mustardseed2007, 99? This seems a bit ridiculous. I would have also done similar things.

[AdaraMarie]

We are several weeks in to in person school but today was the first day of the year that was cold and wet so that was a new experience. Not sure how they are going to be able to do any type of recess or how pick up this afternoon will go since they don't really have covid plans for doing those things inside.
Dd2 was late for school because we turned around to get her an extra mask, but I only brought one for me when I went out so keeping it dry is a new adventure.

[mustardseed2007]

It feels so weird to be in the house with no kids and no nanny...

[k3am]

We had a very nice weekend, but this week sucks already. I burnt last night's dinner. Not just burnt, but full on freaking flames on our quesadillas. I couldn't sleep well last night. Both apple and our air quality app said that the air today was low side "moderate" so I opened the whole house up this morning only to realize they were both wrong, and now our house reeks of smoke. DD fought me every step of the way getting ready this morning, and it basically ended with me yelling and her slamming the door.

I am 0% confident that DD's teacher will respond to us. After I emailed her Friday morning, she sent out an email that afternoon to all parents that they took a quiz in class and need to submit a picture of it. Not only do we not have a quiz in her folder, DD also has no idea of what I'm talking about when I ask her about a quiz. Which leads me to believe we're missing a lot of other work, so teacher, JUST FREAKING RESPOND, but my guess is that she's going to assume her email to all parents was sufficient. (ETA: I had told myself that I wouldn't get too worried about not getting a response until after Wednesday, but.. yeah. And both my sister and neighbor who are teachers said I should have a response soon than that.)

[k3am]

Oh goody! Just checked my email, and our mail delivery scans came up, and this lady is getting a jury duty summons! WOOT!

[186momx]

Had a great weekend with friends. DH was in a pisser mood for parts of it which had friends worried. DH blamed it on being tired but they agreed it is something more. The smoke from the mountains followed us home. It looked like it snowed as I had so much ash on my car. I'm getting emergency alerts right and left on my phone ad we are planning on leaving before lunch. Our office doors have gaps on the bottom so the smoke is just rolling in.

Hope the rest of the west coast peps are doing okay smoke/fire wise.

[supertrooper1]

My favorite bagel place opened up last week so I sent beau off for bagels this morning, knowing they were open Thursday through Monday. He said he stood there waiting for them to open while looking at the sign that read through Monday. We both forgot it was Tuesday.

I have so many emails from the weekend to catch up on. I can't believe how many of my clients emailed me late Friday as if I would be working through the weekend. They know I don't work any weekends, especially holidays.

Beau and I went from having no plans over the weekend to having to drive 4 hours each way to pick up his brother who was delivering a car to their uncle and beau's late wife's mom (uncle and late wife's mom got married). It's very awkward for me but I had nothing to do and went along for the ride. They live in a beach community that was 30 degrees colder than it was 30 miles up the road due to fog. We went for a walk on the beach and I was freezing with my sweatshirt! A beach shouldn't be 56 degrees in the summer.

Beau's brother (a mechanic) is looking at my car this week. I've done nothing in the 7 years I've owned it except for oil changes and I'm a little worried that it might need some work. He told beau that he wasn't going to charge me for labor, but I can't let him do that even though I don't want to spend the money right now.

[polecat8]

Potty training boot camp went ok, I guess. DS2 will stay dry as long as we make him go every hour. He gives zero F's about keeping his underwear dry. He doesn't tell us that he needs to go potty. DD and DS1 will be in school on Wed and Fri, so DH will be able to focus completely on DS2. I really hope something clicks soon.

I leaving in a bit to get an ultrasound to see if I have any uterine polyps. It's the last testing I need in order for insurance to approve an endometrial ablation. I'm nervous about the ablation, but I think I am leaning on getting it done.

After that, DH and I will be getting DD and DS1 ready for school tomorrow. We figured out the drop off/pick up times and procedures. We still have to pack bookbags and review some videos that the district made for the kids.
Last night, the district sent an email confirming that a contractor cleaning person was COVID positive. Contact tracing was already done and people were notified. The schools have been thoroughly sanitized. Not the best news to hear right before school starts, but I think everything was handled quickly and thoroughly.

[mrsGreeko]

We are on day 8 of virtual school.

The 6th grader already lost it this morning that she hates virtual school. I’ve already argued multiple times with the 3rd grader over listening to his teacher on Zoom instead of watching stuff on epic books. It’s going so good (<— sarcasm).
Oh and it’s snowing because of course it is. 95F yesterday, 33F currently. And that was after it snowed ash for 2 days. Now real snow snow. Gah.

[traveltheworld]

Today was the first day of school for the kids. DD was a bit hesitant and got teary-eyed, but did go in after she saw her friend. I was shocked at how tightly packed they are in there. There are 28 kids in the kindergarden class. The sit at these tiny desks, face to face. I mean, there weren't even a foot apart! All the kids are supposed to wear masks, but still....it was so squishy in that room!! Ironically, DS's Grade 3 class only has 19 kids.

[rere]

And now I fell over backwards in my chair reaching for my lemonade on the end table. This day is awesome.

[k3am]

I don't think I'm qualified to adult today. I'm just in an overall bitchy mood and shouldn't be in contact with anyone.

[mustardseed2007]

Sept 8, 2020 11:48:45 GMT -5 traveltheworld said:

Today was the first day of school for the kids. DD was a bit hesitant and got teary-eyed, but did go in after she saw her friend. I was shocked at how tightly packed they are in there. There are 28 kids in the kindergarden class. The sit at these tiny desks, face to face. I mean, there weren't even a foot apart! All the kids are supposed to wear masks, but still....it was so squishy in that room!! Ironically, DS's Grade 3 class only has 19 kids.

I bet that's because people are like--how is my kinder kid supposed to learn via zoom, and the third grade parents are like, meh, my kid can handle learning via zoom. 

They uploaded pictures of the kinder kids onto seesaw and they were cute but also kind of sad, all sitting at their desks instead of in a circle on the floor. I mean they have to of COURSE its just the weirdness of covid safety. 

[sdlaura]

mustardseed2007 I’m giggling about your kid announcing that he had to eat ice

The weekend was looong. It was super hot here, and the whole family was together the whole time with not much to do. Meals and naps and bedtimes and laundry and walks and bike rides and everything blended together, plus our power outage. We went to the beach and to both community pools and had friends over Sunday night to swim and have dinner. Even minus the power outage, baby decided to go from sleeping 10 hours straight to waking up overnight and then getting up at 6 am instead of 8. I need to adjust my bedtime accordingly if I want to continue to function.

But today was probably my most productive workday since pre-COVID. Out of necessity, since all my clients want to get back to big projects immediately now that summer is over.

[campermom]

Daycare didn’t go well at all. They are 15:1 and I told them that’s not going to work. They were completely Unprepared in terms of expectations.

My 5 year old recieved no help all day long. My next door neighbors son is in the class and she discussed things with me throughout the day since she could see him at daycare. I also spoke at length throughout the day w his teacher (my coworker).

He was muted all day and didn’t know how to unmute.
He was the only kid without an adult next to him helping. Neighbor sent a pic and he is the only masked child and he had his head covered w his hands. It broke my heart. br]They let his laptop die, he missed his last class. Apparently the other kids made it till lunch but his was fully charged.
His folders, with papers and materials marked “DAY ONE” Came home uNtouched.

I did his two assignments (coloring a kissing hand and coloring a numbers worksheet) with him at 8:30, a half hour past bedtime, after setting up a fake google meet to practice how to mute/unmute, turn his camera on and off and how to re-join if he accidentally hangs up.

I reiterated raising his hand for help if he needs materials, but he just sat there apparently. He has headphones on, as did the other 15 kids.

Mid day I called daycare to tell them he’s muted, since my neighbor and teacher contacted me. She was like “oh, he never told me there’s a problem.”

At drop off I will be telling them I expect them to physically check in with the teacher once per block to make sure he has everything he needs.

A mortgage payment, I’m paying.

Meanwhile 4th grader needed help all day uploading and inserting pics etc. I checked in w other parents and their kids needed the same level of involvement.

I got very little work done. I searched a lot for a person to hire.

[mae0111]

I’m sorry campermom. That would break my heart too. And piss me off. I’m glad you spoke to them, and I hope today is better.

My 4th grader needed a ton of help in the spring, and I know it will happen again if they get sent home. It’s incredibly frustrating when you’re trying to work. My hope for you is that as your 4th grader gets into the swing of things, you’ll be able to work for longer chunks.



Edited to correct a really funny typo 😂

[twinmomma]

campermom, That is so completely unacceptable on your daycare's part! I hope they get their act together and come up with better systems.

[mellym]

I'm sorry campermom, it's so damn hard. Remember it's an FFT for all of us - F'ing First Time so it's normal to have all these emotions. Our K daughter is going to the daycare program today for her first day. I'll let you know how it goes. We don't get chrome books until next week and I'm having the same concerns about how they're going to handle all these 5 year olds with different teachers and schools.

[waverly]

Hugs campermom, this is all so hard.