Week 10 of school - 10th COVID-19 Test

Week 10 - tenth test.

Week 10 of school began with me getting the booster shot and ended with me working all weekend helping the Seniors get their portraits at school… so I didn’t get to the COVID-19 test until Monday afternoon. 

This past week I learned that the little sister of a high school friend was in the hospital because of COVID-19. She was no longer responding to treatment and was not conscious. They took her off the machine today and she passed.

I see more and more people without masks in public places indoors and it scares me. 

I will continue to wear a mask while indoors, while on a school campus and while outdoors in crowds where I will be within a foot of someone I don’t live with. 

I am around hundreds of kids each week and I don’t want to be responsible for infecting them with the virus and possibly causing them to infect a loved one. And I don’t want to bring anything home to my family and friends. 

I mask up because I care more about you than the inconvenience of wearing a piece of cloth over my mouth and nose. When you see a mask on me, it’s an act of love. Because I love you. 

Rest In Peace, M.

#lovemovesfirst

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Week 9 of school. 9th COVID-19 test.

Week 9 of school. 9th COVID-19 test.

Talked with a college professor who told me about a student of hers “young, strong man” who is on a breathing tube right now because he contracted COVID-19. He lost his father to the virus in September… now he’s battling for life. Prayers for healing.

Students are still contracting it. We get almost daily updates about cases at either the kids’ school or mine. Prayers for healing.

Hoping to get the booster soon for an added level of comfort.

Still masking.

Still preferring the slight inconvenience over the risk of infecting someone.

Still trying to let love lead.

Still failing at times, getting angry and falling down.

Still getting up and apologizing.

Still protecting myself so I can help protect my fellow humans.

Still love you.

#LoveMovesFirst

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Week 8 of School. 8th COVID-19 test.

 End of week 8. Eighth COVID-19 test.

Still staying cautious. Still making personal decisions to be concerned for my students, family, friends and fellow coworkers’ health. Still trying to follow the love God, do no harm and help those in need principle.

When I learn new information, before I share it I look up the source to assure its accuracy. I wish others would as well… it would really go a long way to have folks out there spouting truth instead of quoting unfounded and unresearched ramblings of talk-show host activists who gain ratings by being divisive.

I wear a mask because it’s proven to be effective.
I got the vaccine because it was scientifically proven to be the best was to combat getting COVID-19.
I will get the booster as soon as available to me as I understand the effectiveness of it and will provide me with more ability to protect you from exposure to the virus.

I protect myself in order to protect you and all whom you find precious.
I love you.
#LoveMovesFirst

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Week 7 of school. 7th COVID-19 test.

Week 7 of school. 7th COVID-19 test. 

Allergies. That’s the scary thing this week. So many students with sniffles… blowing their noses in class… coughing. It’s scary, y’all. For real. 

I started with a sore throat on Thursday…. Began taking Zyrtec daily… and that’s helping… but man… nobody knows the difference between a “you need to quarantine” cough and allergies. Not even I.

So…. I continue to mask, because I love you and want to make sure you are safe. 

I continue to mask because I teach 150+ students and all of them have loved ones whom are protected because I wear this mask to protect the students. 

I wear a mask because it represents more than just a piece of cloth. It represents the fact that the safety of the world around me is important to me. 

Even though I’m vaccinated.

Even outside in crowds. 

Even though I’m healthy. 

Even though.

It’s an act of kindness. 

It’s an act of love. 

Agape.

Have a safe week, y’all.

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