tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757739876194696292024-03-28T20:28:37.620-07:00Love Moves FirstUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-35629949199255118482023-08-01T05:06:00.010-07:002023-08-01T09:13:09.789-07:00Heroes and Villains - Wisdom from Walker<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Heroes and Villains - Wisdom from Walker</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">By Sean Claes</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The person who is the hero in your story is also the villain in somebody else’s.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Watching Walker (Season 2 Episode 8)… and something akin to that statement was said. I kept thinking about it…. And the more I thought, the deeper the meaning. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I’ve tried to live in a “#LoveMovesFirst” mentality for the last few years. I try to seek the truth and operate on a “I know better now, so I do better” approach to life. It has made all the difference in how I, personally, have progressed.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">But I’ve also been made fun of, had people I thought were friends talk trash about me behind my back (and sometimes on social media thinking I wouldn’t see…I did), had keyboard critics say horrible things about me and the like. Ive also had a few people just tell me straight out that they don’t like me. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">For those who know me… you know that behind the jokes and sarcasm, I’m a pretty emotional guy (yes, I cried a little during Barbie… but I also cry at a good coffee commercial, during almost every episode of Blue Bloods and sometimes while talking about something I saw on the news). It hurts to know someone doesn’t like me. Even after knowing I’m not responsible for their perception of me. I still carry stuff with me that happened 20-30-40 years ago. Regret and confusion that lives in my head rent free. Always will. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I’m the villain in a few peoples story. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Some of it was earned… but for some the reason escapes me.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I’m not ok with that. It will always bother me.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I HAVE accepted it though.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The more I think about it, the more it helps me understand others. It helps me to mentally forgive and extend grace to those who dislike me. I may not understand their reasons… but I understand they have reasons… and the reasons are real to them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I will continue to move forward in love. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I accept that even if I’m trying to live the best way I know how and attempting to do no harm and love my neighbor (that’s you… you are my neighbor) there will be people who see me as a villain. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">And to the people I have always perceived as villains in my timeline….. perhaps they are the hero’s in their own space and we just misunderstand each other… </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">To those who view me as the villain. I wish you the best and hope you have a happy ending to your story. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">All of us are heroes. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">All of us are villains. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Period. </span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-44376801815502727292022-05-30T02:51:00.002-07:002022-05-30T11:11:14.866-07:00COVID-19 Testing through the 2021-22 School year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6K6ZFaqWAEnVjA_HjTMyHd4UczQzrBxHE9-eGDitUVIDdsNBq4Tgy3GLEF9AJUMIOSVzrANjnH06m7uPwHXA6EaQ0-qh-YOkO2dRWzktOYpzo81mVJmQCGFcCTpi3gPEyaRJ3-l6_e4COySz539wgC4KqS2uRHKFtGuDP9WYV_P8Dm1YZx5w-L5W2yA=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6K6ZFaqWAEnVjA_HjTMyHd4UczQzrBxHE9-eGDitUVIDdsNBq4Tgy3GLEF9AJUMIOSVzrANjnH06m7uPwHXA6EaQ0-qh-YOkO2dRWzktOYpzo81mVJmQCGFcCTpi3gPEyaRJ3-l6_e4COySz539wgC4KqS2uRHKFtGuDP9WYV_P8Dm1YZx5w-L5W2yA=s320" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq-FEmmDPqHG8K9UkkPn8VbZrXPc_2ILkxinMrVO_F-bPiLKSiA3RukqLYtcqrxepE8sxVX1nvoDmP0T3wqKxG4UmqjBu_ZY5oFRdwhlhqLafrWBOwIvSzGalH3xz7zsm_cBs6Xk3Qmj6oEWCcqObG5m_UjOLD7NlyIPxum_MPlK4YiB3co6h9oWg1qw=s701" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq-FEmmDPqHG8K9UkkPn8VbZrXPc_2ILkxinMrVO_F-bPiLKSiA3RukqLYtcqrxepE8sxVX1nvoDmP0T3wqKxG4UmqjBu_ZY5oFRdwhlhqLafrWBOwIvSzGalH3xz7zsm_cBs6Xk3Qmj6oEWCcqObG5m_UjOLD7NlyIPxum_MPlK4YiB3co6h9oWg1qw=s320" width="240" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My name is Sean Claes. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I am a high school teacher in Texas.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I teach at a district that required masks for the 2021-22 school year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Beginning in August 2021, I decided I would take a COVID-19 test each week and write about it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This is much more than a weekly test, it's something to help me cope with the things I see and experience as being in the world surrounded by the pandemic. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It is a diary. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It is a mission.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It is a historical document.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It is a first-person report from my perspective of what I see, experience and have loved ones experience dealing with COVID-19 on a daily basis.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My blog is called "Love Moves First"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I believe if one leads with love, they are moving forward with the intent to help not harm.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This is where I'll keep the links to the different weeks.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #666666; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="color: white;">My Journey</span>:</span></h3><div style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #666666;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 1 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/1.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link<br /></a>Week 2 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/08/week-2-weekly-covid-19-tests-during.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a><br />Week 3 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/third-week-of-school-third-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 4 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/week-4-of-school-4th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 5 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/5th-covid-test-5th-week-of-school.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 6 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/6th-week-of-school-6th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 7 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-7-of-school.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 8 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/8.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 9 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-9-of-school-9th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 10 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week10.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 11 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/11thWeek.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 12 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/12thweek.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 13 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week13.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 14 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/week-14-14th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 15- <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-15-thanksgiving-week.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 16 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/16th-week-of-school-16th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 17 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/17th-week-of-school-17th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 18 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/livestreaming-funeral-18th-week.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 19 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-covid-19-test-of-new-year-week-19.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 20 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/20th-week-of-school-year-20th-covid-19.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a>
Week 21 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/21st-week-of-school-21st-covid-19-test.html" style="background-color: transparent; color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 22 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/Week22.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 23 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/Week23.html" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 24 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/02/24th-week-of-school-and-24th-covid-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 25 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/02/25th-covid-19-texas-of-school-year.html" style="background-color: transparent;" target="_blank">link</a><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">Week 26 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/02/Week26.html" target="_blank">link</a></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 27 and 28 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/03/27and28.html" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 29 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/03/Week29.html" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 30 - Missed </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 31 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/04/Week31.html" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 32 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/04/week-32-of-school-31st-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 33 and 34 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/04/32ndtest.html" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 35 and 36 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/05/3536.html" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 37 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/05/Week37.html" target="_blank">link</a></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-67057793609683316202022-05-25T11:08:00.001-07:002022-05-30T11:10:31.713-07:00Week 37. 35th COVID-19 Test<p> Week 37 of school</p><p>35th COVID-19 test. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivkhqHrRA2bp_o0fe8ecBJPdovfeY_JeB4iwHqt9gmqYeLWytZsFbaQxMkZjooqz9nLkz4NcUvGxi0DYjawFgTVfTNae25xyf6saeuSOpoZEc9M0vbEJqgZivj9aoRT-D3BLjzhx6b1jiZSOJq0o3WECUmwcbcpmyHqbg0RadyE64Ztp6OgkM8m2_iA/s2048/284071111_10161438934461729_885813266338141949_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivkhqHrRA2bp_o0fe8ecBJPdovfeY_JeB4iwHqt9gmqYeLWytZsFbaQxMkZjooqz9nLkz4NcUvGxi0DYjawFgTVfTNae25xyf6saeuSOpoZEc9M0vbEJqgZivj9aoRT-D3BLjzhx6b1jiZSOJq0o3WECUmwcbcpmyHqbg0RadyE64Ztp6OgkM8m2_iA/s320/284071111_10161438934461729_885813266338141949_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Down to the last week of school. It’s been a journey.</p><p>About half the student population and staff is still masking while indoors. I’m averaging 1 student out of about 150 in my classes being out with COVID-19 each week. </p><p>The Community Level (from the CDC) is low this past week for both Travis County (2266 new cases) and Hays County (325 new cases).</p><p>I was talking to a coworker who went to a movie last weekend and as they walked out of the theatre (wearing their mask) someone said to them “Haven’t you ladies heard? COVID is over.”</p><p>There are 4 people in ICU in Travis County right now that would disagree with that I’ll-informed statement. </p><p> There is a family grieving a loved one who died from COVID-19 last week in Hays County. </p><p>It’s not over. </p><p>I work in an environment where me wearing a mask is to protect those around me. I have the ability to take precautions in order to limit the chances of being infected myself and/or infecting others and for my loved ones, my students and coworkers and their loved ones I will continue to take that step. </p><p>And… I’m going to continue wearing a mask indoors and while in large crowds where I don’t feel I can properly distance.</p><p>I won’t consider removing my mask in the classroom until every one of the students who enter the class feel comfortable to be without a mask. I will be the last to unmask. </p><p>Yeah, I’m making a statement.</p><p>I love you. </p><p>I will do all I can to assure I cause you no harm.</p><p>#LoveMovesFirst</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_oDKU5KRVpceTZYE48LT8hfXGLNcAhYG0S3x2jKWc3XxlXpYDoDHG2YXUQs65HzbGq1oO3LbdMrREK-2rQ0O9dnWenZYM2q2YACwoudo9Ca-yVxaxND4XkCRR4-unslhOfTJvPJmRVPSQtisx7XLVbKses6rnYSxf80LURSjYodDCqBxunn0o0TKVg/s724/284063182_10161438869626729_4518004988827979143_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="724" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_oDKU5KRVpceTZYE48LT8hfXGLNcAhYG0S3x2jKWc3XxlXpYDoDHG2YXUQs65HzbGq1oO3LbdMrREK-2rQ0O9dnWenZYM2q2YACwoudo9Ca-yVxaxND4XkCRR4-unslhOfTJvPJmRVPSQtisx7XLVbKses6rnYSxf80LURSjYodDCqBxunn0o0TKVg/s320/284063182_10161438869626729_4518004988827979143_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com010701 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78748, USA30.1487015 -97.80170431.8384676638211559 -132.95795429999998 58.458935336178847 -62.6454543tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-74911438772435155162022-05-16T11:00:00.011-07:002022-05-30T11:05:30.562-07:00Week 35-36 of school (33 and 34th COVID-19 test)<p> The United States is nearing 1 million people who have died from COVID-19.</p><p>For every 100,000 residents, 303 people have died from COVID-19, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center. </p><p>1/3 of those deaths are of people who got sick and passed away AFTER the vaccine was available and they were not vaccinated. That means many those deaths were likely preventable if people would not have politicized taking preventative measures... and those who weren't able to take the vaccine because of medical reasons could have had a much greater chance at being here today.</p><p>I tested last week and the week before. </p><p>Week 35-36 of school.</p><p>My 33 and 34th COVID-19 Test.</p><p>I was negative both times.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpjWJdgRmX8mC_K1nRiGgpAPxeyxvVTf2SWRiAuTfyz1gVZce-k3kgriwkIxC1i7csfv9Geve6qEilSyrhoqfd1ehXOHHKWBzORAZ5fUxCiUJKZzgaxsB-uCKJlQfLxtUUxDas7KmR6VM4WStH8CMLrhX-04wuxO-XYJUVc6w3WvDMIIGbmdzVva8vw/s1334/281791217_10161424106031729_3320536165134855253_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpjWJdgRmX8mC_K1nRiGgpAPxeyxvVTf2SWRiAuTfyz1gVZce-k3kgriwkIxC1i7csfv9Geve6qEilSyrhoqfd1ehXOHHKWBzORAZ5fUxCiUJKZzgaxsB-uCKJlQfLxtUUxDas7KmR6VM4WStH8CMLrhX-04wuxO-XYJUVc6w3WvDMIIGbmdzVva8vw/s320/281791217_10161424106031729_3320536165134855253_n.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I continue to mask.</p><p>My family and I are now one of the last in the room masking.</p><p>I continue masking in crowds.</p><p>There have been 3,015 cases in Travis County in the last 2 weeks.</p><p>There have been 414 cases in Hays County.</p><p>I wear a mask so if I come into contact with someone who is sick, I don't carry it on to my loved ones, you or your loved ones.</p><p>I do it because I love you.</p><p>#lovemovesfirst</p><p>2 more weeks of school left. I will wrap up my "COVID-19 testing through the school year" weekly posts. Thank you for reading these. I hope they have informed, educated and perhaps helped you feel seen and heard.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPYtQBDY1nKOHDyqLYKcVTR-mMZof9HUmxlyat7yjq_FLrbU8RCrSIUpTS9TmKcaDYLtXvnFzqVu5olxAYWnlUcaRYlMAx1QuonfvurIWEWztKC-O9CCMA-B3nt2CRc_Js0LHOVq4btYshZ3ra5CCeg7bxsro5n7bUNGAngRhGqzdIgPwFH6rPM6jmQ/s1930/281544158_10161424106066729_5029808899543926002_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1930" data-original-width="1450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPYtQBDY1nKOHDyqLYKcVTR-mMZof9HUmxlyat7yjq_FLrbU8RCrSIUpTS9TmKcaDYLtXvnFzqVu5olxAYWnlUcaRYlMAx1QuonfvurIWEWztKC-O9CCMA-B3nt2CRc_Js0LHOVq4btYshZ3ra5CCeg7bxsro5n7bUNGAngRhGqzdIgPwFH6rPM6jmQ/s320/281544158_10161424106066729_5029808899543926002_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com010701 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78748, USA30.1487015 -97.80170430.73283748149504291 -132.95795429999998 59.564565518504963 -62.6454543tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-61341715422083827742022-05-01T08:00:00.001-07:002022-05-02T07:55:03.716-07:00Global United Methodist Church Launches<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH LAUNCHED MAY 1, 2022</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">By Sean Claes</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Today launched the “Global Methodist Church.”</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I am saddened and pray for those who feel the need to leave a United Methodist Church because of the church’s discussion about the love, acceptance and inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community… </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Those who are unwilling to be fully accepting and affirming (or at least open to the conversation) are the folks who removed the “United” from their name and added “Global.”</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I pray those who have a place at the table for the next gathering of the United Methodist church make the Christian decision and fully affirm and accept LGBTQIA+ people who wish to marry the person they love and/or are called by God to serve the church. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I pray for those who have left Christianity and/or organized religion because of individuals who hate in the name of God. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I pray for those who are members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I pray they know that they are loved by Christians who lead by love. they are fully accepted by those who follow Jesus’ example. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I look forward to a fully accepting, affirming and loving United Methodist Church. I pray this can be a reality. Then the Church can fully live up to their slogan: Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anything less is incompatible with Christian teaching.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Love moves first.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">#LoveMovesFirst</span></p><div><div class="stjgntxs ni8dbmo4 l82x9zwi uo3d90p7 h905i5nu monazrh9" data-visualcompletion="ignore-dynamic" style="border-radius: 0px 0px 8px 8px; overflow: hidden;"><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="cwj9ozl2 tvmbv18p" style="color: #1c1e21; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 4px;"></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-55041379129518802102022-04-30T07:55:00.017-07:002022-05-02T07:59:31.138-07:00Week 33 & 34 of school - 32nd COVID-19 Test<h1 style="text-align: left;"> Week 33 & 34 of school.<br />32 COVID-19 test. </h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FvFBtqY9-b28j4_5ayDk_VH-3Gw5VDzQ19iv510M5lPQBG1fxHmIrhzgkXE_Ktj-PpFyoyM1G10lqSvpZxHXv8PDdhrWejC-xRJQk8mj0clS9GpN6YD-0hErEaE9QQJbXySZnyzbNOJhnnOpyE_gS1tvNTvqAEftvmeXhCOr63lZhhIRKaP6xKW8dw/s2048/278581390_10161392546911729_8135399265178849575_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FvFBtqY9-b28j4_5ayDk_VH-3Gw5VDzQ19iv510M5lPQBG1fxHmIrhzgkXE_Ktj-PpFyoyM1G10lqSvpZxHXv8PDdhrWejC-xRJQk8mj0clS9GpN6YD-0hErEaE9QQJbXySZnyzbNOJhnnOpyE_gS1tvNTvqAEftvmeXhCOr63lZhhIRKaP6xKW8dw/s320/278581390_10161392546911729_8135399265178849575_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I’m posting this late and again I missed a week of testing. I did test this past Monday at the school testing site. I was negative. </p><p><br /></p><p>What to say about weeks 33 & 34?</p><p>More and more people are getting comfortable being in the world without masks. I’d say about 40% of the folks at school are unmasked. For the first time this year, I am not feeling pensive when someone walks in a room without a mask. I think it’s because the folks who are choosing to unmask at this point aren’t doing it to prove some sociopolitical point and aren’t being jerks about it. </p><p>Of course… with this also comes the news that one of my close teacher friends who’s family has been careful about masking ended up testing positive last week after his wife (also a teacher) got it. Thankfully they both had a mild case, but he was pretty fatigued this week. </p><p>I have been stepping back out and attending in person meetings and events again. </p><p>It’s a slow process and I’m much more aware of my surroundings and the people I associate with than I was before March 2022. There are a few people who have said and done things to show their true character and heart in the last 2 years. I simply don’t have the desire to surround myself with anyone who doesn’t lead with love and grace... and as I integrate back into the world, I’m being careful to avoid them. </p><p>That said. I still mask indoors and in crowds, and as long as there is one person in the room with a health condition or someone wearing a mask I will continue to do so. </p><p>Yes.… I’m doing it to prove a point. And that point is, I love you. I care about your health and safety. I care about my family and your families well being. </p><p>Because #lovemovesfirst </p><p>Imagine how awesome it would be if we all lead with and responded with love?</p><p><br /></p><p>I’m take my 35 week test today and update you early next week. </p><p><br /></p><p>Love you. </p><p>(The photo is from #MustacheMonday at school.)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJTE9ehHoMMTdOfDWzTqZu3tScFCA_TYOCeUj30WZo1FevT74v_G7XWqjpgpYmSJRI4SXEnzp1tdUTj4TNh6Tb8IH3GiuXBfwAOBILRlQoSAPWWGX1WXz4rz4a3mBIJXXrzu83MZ0bVxQH6f6BUo84T6-S7HbZhkwdxYGO9lVdd9rSgslqp9pr_LM5w/s2048/279261425_10161392546896729_5090671778074661181_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJTE9ehHoMMTdOfDWzTqZu3tScFCA_TYOCeUj30WZo1FevT74v_G7XWqjpgpYmSJRI4SXEnzp1tdUTj4TNh6Tb8IH3GiuXBfwAOBILRlQoSAPWWGX1WXz4rz4a3mBIJXXrzu83MZ0bVxQH6f6BUo84T6-S7HbZhkwdxYGO9lVdd9rSgslqp9pr_LM5w/s320/279261425_10161392546896729_5090671778074661181_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-55280393230293286512022-04-11T08:13:00.014-07:002022-04-14T08:18:32.544-07:00Week 32 of school / 31st COVID-19 Test<p style="height: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 32 of school.<br />31st COVID-19 test </span></h1><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7Tpa8lp0TBzpJzww6KGJ9CVlYnRA_fZm7Fs6nnomybBoKZXy9X-aEFaqnaZmggaUjEevoYk6tA0IsVD_CY9PUp0GahZeV3-wMpdiyatJNP1QP5kNJU8jM6AAoi3Z-oBT6OfIP1yE7vHR7q0YHjovykhj6PeErXqbltX4_5QMtJUx8AbpK4y_fluXcQ/s2048/278208033_10161363311906729_3806950909596267756_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7Tpa8lp0TBzpJzww6KGJ9CVlYnRA_fZm7Fs6nnomybBoKZXy9X-aEFaqnaZmggaUjEevoYk6tA0IsVD_CY9PUp0GahZeV3-wMpdiyatJNP1QP5kNJU8jM6AAoi3Z-oBT6OfIP1yE7vHR7q0YHjovykhj6PeErXqbltX4_5QMtJUx8AbpK4y_fluXcQ/s320/278208033_10161363311906729_3806950909596267756_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>I was approached at a meeting this week by a person in their 70s. She thanked me for wearing my mask inside as she was feeling like she wouldn’t because none of her friends were wearing theirs and my wearing mine gave her the courage to put hers on. <br /><br />How sad is that? Someone who is at risk wasn’t wearing a mask because she thought someone would point her out and make a comment. <br /><br />I’ve had that experience too. Comments (In a sarcastic tone) like “Oh, you don’t HAVE to wear a mask in here.” “You can take that thing off in here.” Or “Oh, you’re still doing that?”<br /><br />I calmly explain that I’m a high school teacher and I am just taking extra precautions to do my best to protect the students and their loved ones as well as my own family who are immunocompromised. At this point, you do what makes you comfortable, and I will do the same.<br /><br />I will continue to choose to attend or not attend meetings and events based on the protocols in place and my general feeling of safety. When I do, I will be masked inside and while in crowds. <br /><br />I do it because I love you. <br /><br />I do it because you should not feel pressured to “unmask” before you’re comfortable.<br /><br />I do it because your health and safety is more important than me being slightly uncomfortable with foggy glasses. <br /><br />I do it because I am getting back out into the world and want to make sure I don’t get anyone else sick.<br /><br />I do it because #LoveMovesFirst<br />I tested last Saturday. I was negative.</span><br /><p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGXCijPInmVJlcQ8TKz6R_utU_tPEYa7lLCeWly9P0SOiDPYaNxmmt2douywagBl93cjq9qqmUBXNxUn9sFhk_dEYwWYgoolH4GnQWaxEQQL1a-wq6e84BZ5kHOcRnkTHjDyLZCH2KxAnaYSu6ScSwJN3Ms5Pn8nk6FReEXAdCyrZxy0XsKCkMFebXQ/s1334/278579968_10161363311891729_7816387985223631857_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGXCijPInmVJlcQ8TKz6R_utU_tPEYa7lLCeWly9P0SOiDPYaNxmmt2douywagBl93cjq9qqmUBXNxUn9sFhk_dEYwWYgoolH4GnQWaxEQQL1a-wq6e84BZ5kHOcRnkTHjDyLZCH2KxAnaYSu6ScSwJN3Ms5Pn8nk6FReEXAdCyrZxy0XsKCkMFebXQ/s320/278579968_10161363311891729_7816387985223631857_n.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-48813297001704553782022-04-04T08:05:00.007-07:002022-04-14T08:12:40.610-07:00Week 31 - 30th COVID-19 Test<div><div class="" dir="auto"><div class="ecm0bbzt hv4rvrfc ihqw7lf3 dati1w0a" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id="jsc_c_1ks" style="padding: 4px 16px 16px;"><div class="j83agx80 cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b irj2b8pg" style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: -5px; margin-top: -5px;"><div class="qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d" style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa ht8s03o8 a8c37x1j fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d9wwppkn iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: var(--primary-text); display: block; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 31 of school.<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">30th COVID-19 Test.</span></h1><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE3LgBCfi5KBjaKxDh9u4UBU0PtL0EWdVJmXMraMx1Koxlxi2q6KPGxtROhb3jrupRKsEurTJmXmpVoqoI2GzrMqk0-K0zJ2EgptILzxz0gXCSoWDIuOA6Nj0ZiUxGLZq7TC2Vsaaebqzvyz1JyXTfIHVaZxxTfVlVvWdeq3tvYYZVW_cmwONPvybrQQ/s2048/277588485_10161347814231729_8607216261316669695_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE3LgBCfi5KBjaKxDh9u4UBU0PtL0EWdVJmXMraMx1Koxlxi2q6KPGxtROhb3jrupRKsEurTJmXmpVoqoI2GzrMqk0-K0zJ2EgptILzxz0gXCSoWDIuOA6Nj0ZiUxGLZq7TC2Vsaaebqzvyz1JyXTfIHVaZxxTfVlVvWdeq3tvYYZVW_cmwONPvybrQQ/s320/277588485_10161347814231729_8607216261316669695_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>Yup.. it finally happened. Life got so busy that I didn’t take time to get tested last week. I could have… there’s rapid tests at school. But between getting the yearbook finalized, coming off Spring Break, the kids doing UIL and (insert other excuses here) I didn’t. After testing every week, I missed one. I’m sorry. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />There was just 15 new documented cases in Kyle last week, 2 hospitalizations and, unfortunately, one death. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Nationally (as of April 3 averages) there are 30,898 new cases a day and 658 deaths a day. If you’re a stats person, that’s a really good sign. If you’re a loved one of someone who contracted COVID-19 because they didn’t believe it was real or they didn’t get the vaccine or take precautions because of some political belief… and they died… it’s heartbreaking… and I’m sorry for your loss.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I’m still masking indoors and when outside in crowds. For me, I’m more comfortable that way. I can take the snide comments from “friends” who feel they have to point it out… I’m masking for their safety as well. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Still trying to lead with love and walk away from those who choose mockery and/or return love with hate.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Love y’all. <br /><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl gpro0wi8 q66pz984 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/lovemovesfirst?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZU0_Bt1vc-brJ9V2FaGryGFFcdySbRbMbcmIj-yfXrqToQFqDZtmKAAxjGrjxaHVqC8d9WSd5PXGf1oW4e6V9hzp-dAxI6odLbn3mUeJrIg2cz0wTIg79DIHnss5iObQqo&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0">#LoveMovesFirst</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_dsC4xP-iargNEZ9oK9cskF8gZSSm0a2RWBi1eFTaLT6zUGJ6KDNpR5XRm1bDqkM5ZiTpXEhe6bPV4lIljqpz904_c2oF_SvyfdX77C3-tFvcaHhPtpR64zQtjqnyYgodn-VkP3r4X2UQxSx5CC-CFIYLEMBDX7NrrDOl95bE7uqskIv8rizORNL0g/s1334/277586413_10161347814211729_1313734460164861142_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_dsC4xP-iargNEZ9oK9cskF8gZSSm0a2RWBi1eFTaLT6zUGJ6KDNpR5XRm1bDqkM5ZiTpXEhe6bPV4lIljqpz904_c2oF_SvyfdX77C3-tFvcaHhPtpR64zQtjqnyYgodn-VkP3r4X2UQxSx5CC-CFIYLEMBDX7NrrDOl95bE7uqskIv8rizORNL0g/s320/277586413_10161347814211729_1313734460164861142_n.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></div></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="dati1w0a ihqw7lf3 hv4rvrfc discj3wi" style="font-family: inherit; padding: 16px;"><div class="j83agx80 l9j0dhe7 k4urcfbm" style="display: flex; font-family: inherit; position: relative; width: 468.021px;"><div class="rq0escxv l9j0dhe7 du4w35lb hybvsw6c io0zqebd m5lcvass fbipl8qg nwvqtn77 k4urcfbm ni8dbmo4 stjgntxs kmp5kqmu" style="--t68779821: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow-2); border-radius: max(0px, min(8px, ((100vw - 4px) - 100%) * 9999)) / 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow-2); box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c1e21; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 12px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; width: 468.021px; z-index: 0;"></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-4699160692127444742022-03-13T14:20:00.002-07:002022-03-20T16:06:38.186-07:00Week 29 - 29th COVID-19 Test<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 29: <br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">29th COVID-19 test. </span></h2><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-PGjbG6Dp8PS74cF7dwHh3AimGGEpd9veibcZZj0bWeeab1gpzHGqV9TzFq4RjHbdPTtkp7khKv6i7wD8UXX4Oz5vJDSRJCxX-FYgZNUd-0jfDQlhutn-44XjCEnWrsrYf52KmxAXfFtqvhrxL5jLstW0tiAoh6yyou9fLWagPwxlZ5pz2fT4uJmuQg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-PGjbG6Dp8PS74cF7dwHh3AimGGEpd9veibcZZj0bWeeab1gpzHGqV9TzFq4RjHbdPTtkp7khKv6i7wD8UXX4Oz5vJDSRJCxX-FYgZNUd-0jfDQlhutn-44XjCEnWrsrYf52KmxAXfFtqvhrxL5jLstW0tiAoh6yyou9fLWagPwxlZ5pz2fT4uJmuQg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It was an interesting week last week. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">First week that wearing a mask was optional. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I remained masked indoors unless I was alone in my classroom. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Interesting observation… there was just about as many teachers as students who decided to forgo masks. Very few on both ends… probably less than 50… </span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">No big deal was made. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">No grand gesture. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It was not announced.</span></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: arial;">For the students, it seemed to be the ones we’d had issues with wearing masks correctly that took it off… and athletes (who have been used to not wearing a mask while around their peers because of athletics). Everyone else, it seemed, to be comfortable in mask and are kind of like a lot of adults… looking to see how the first wave of unmasked do… before making the best decision for themselves. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I, myself, will continue to mask in public crowds outdoors and when indoors… and I will continue to test each week in order to assure I’m being as safe as possible with the students safety as possible. It’s my way to express my love and concern that they and their loved ones remain as safe as possible.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Last week a mother I know couldn’t hold her newborn in the hospital because she contracted COVID-19 and they couldn’t risk the child being infected. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I also learned a student couldn’t get into his Senior medical Practicum next year because he isn’t vaccinated… because his doctor told his family he didn’t need to be. No preexisting conditions or anything to worry about… the rest of his family got vaccinated… but he didn’t. It floored me when he told me. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Just a reminder… it’s still out there. Please be careful. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I love you. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">#LoveMovesFirst</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlpHu3Md7_iRgE9UZS502sOLjDobiBiy_Kry4BsgO85DOUVKAsJzBeL_JJlWHMqNVpNbI3TEbGAnK9YijZlAP1gzv6ukJ8XXL4rVHedOYf645DuiPfzZDJNel0hBMjV_34W6JOUlaWmFtMR5Ap4eZ0tRiEQsmOfXO_Pl2UFk6UsJiLyqjDy52-gJKG3g=s791" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="733" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlpHu3Md7_iRgE9UZS502sOLjDobiBiy_Kry4BsgO85DOUVKAsJzBeL_JJlWHMqNVpNbI3TEbGAnK9YijZlAP1gzv6ukJ8XXL4rVHedOYf645DuiPfzZDJNel0hBMjV_34W6JOUlaWmFtMR5Ap4eZ0tRiEQsmOfXO_Pl2UFk6UsJiLyqjDy52-gJKG3g=s320" width="297" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-66235004523310535452022-03-06T02:35:00.006-08:002022-03-13T01:49:02.555-08:00Week 27 and 28<h2 style="text-align: left;">Week 27 and 28. <br />27th and 28th COVID-19 Test </h2><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihO8_ngjGZDpqtYp5mKsH5QCaSPC9Rn1_OniDPyqohhO1H4HzbqWtN-xbEo7df8ft18nTOYDJe698tcbcgSBT95PDiYJ9yvPeFnKPT_BNI7ejASMl1y6kMx3VD7jBc0M6OHJFHrXVUlD4CE7tkQWaqJXwFV8xcafrwUp6PEk3BvVhZzMU8WFLsohk2_w=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihO8_ngjGZDpqtYp5mKsH5QCaSPC9Rn1_OniDPyqohhO1H4HzbqWtN-xbEo7df8ft18nTOYDJe698tcbcgSBT95PDiYJ9yvPeFnKPT_BNI7ejASMl1y6kMx3VD7jBc0M6OHJFHrXVUlD4CE7tkQWaqJXwFV8xcafrwUp6PEk3BvVhZzMU8WFLsohk2_w=s320" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhN7aB9eqRorkJiw5HVLPxd3s4PnZXzfp2i2U6BrdkKGLGAkCbshQV4IoHo2G-QQJ_A6UE-Nhiz1BBCRux-1GdE9RGJKUOPftXV62bd47cnlR3v9DHTUlQVvk3TgbHQHijMwFGUm9LnuuNbAKkZPME8F4BNfNKYV0YaoazSW_PXBtxeXZ4NuL5n4uROJQ=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhN7aB9eqRorkJiw5HVLPxd3s4PnZXzfp2i2U6BrdkKGLGAkCbshQV4IoHo2G-QQJ_A6UE-Nhiz1BBCRux-1GdE9RGJKUOPftXV62bd47cnlR3v9DHTUlQVvk3TgbHQHijMwFGUm9LnuuNbAKkZPME8F4BNfNKYV0YaoazSW_PXBtxeXZ4NuL5n4uROJQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sorry I missed updating last week. <br />It’s been stressful and I didn’t take the time to sit and take things in enough to formulate a post.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We also had my sister’s oldest in town last weekend from Boston (on a college tour visit) so that was a wicked awesome 24 hours. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A lot has changed over the last few weeks.
CDC has updated recommendations for mask wearing to align with “Community levels.”
What does this mean?</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: arial;"> “CDC looks at the combination of three metrics — new COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 population in the past 7 days, the percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients, and total new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population in the past 7 days — to determine the COVID-19 community level” (From <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/community-levels.html?fbclid=IwAR028CTNvVnxLDHk0SsZizIQw_mzqaquYM5noeztkDKrpDdNSVuvXvIOgsk">https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/</a>). </span></blockquote><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This means every community can have a different recommendation based on measurable stats. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> What this means for me is…. My school has lifted the mask mandate starting Monday March 7. As of that morning the community level in Travis County was low. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Check your county here;</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> (<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html">https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html</a>) </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Game changer.
Many will be shedding the masks at school as they have done in public. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Honestly, I’m very pensive about this. Especially since we are one week away from Spring Break when people will travel and many will party like…. Well… like they haven’t been able to party in 2 years.
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Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate gender-affirming treatments for transgender adolescents as “child abuse.” (from</span> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/23/science/texas-abbott-transgender-child-abuse.html" target="_blank">NY Times 2/23/22</a><span style="color: #444444;">)</span></span></blockquote><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It’s 2022. Texas, we’re better than this. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In a time when self-care and mental health is more important than ever, for a leader like Greg Abbott to come forward with an “<a href="https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/O-MastersJaime202202221358.pdf" target="_blank">order</a>” on 2/22/22 to criminalize medical treatment for trans youth is at best confusing and at worst deadly. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It is staggering how many people he is willing to hurt to appeal to his ultra-conservative constituents in an election cycle.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I will continue to affirm and love.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">A human has the right to seek medical care to allow them live the gender identity outwardly they are internally. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Transgender kids… you are seen. You are believed. You are loved. Please know you are loved.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Texas… it’s your job to voice your love for our kids with your vote. It’s time to remove Abbott from office in November. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Lead with love. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">#LoveMovesFirst</span></p><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-52594512519515653692022-02-20T14:56:00.029-08:002022-02-22T15:02:02.523-08:00Week 26. 26th COVID-19 Test<div><div class="dati1w0a ihqw7lf3 hv4rvrfc discj3wi" style="padding: 16px;"><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></h1><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 26. 26th COVID-19 test. </span></h1><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">What to say that hasn’t been said for the last 6 months. There’s still a pandemic. People are still getting sick and landing in the hospital. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p></div></div><div><div class="dati1w0a ihqw7lf3 hv4rvrfc discj3wi" style="padding: 16px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRiJoNcYdjgpotVoN97gfBUWEDqjbNvCsRmi1inDHabu7LI5rxK3Qh457XIH1UYTC5VUeFlG7S2_8zVlmZLcYLe3mSpgd9TyIVpioGygg2lAdwdftMip6nREiMHv03Qnp4mg8RvJRtW8IsfuIV47H6JcCdg3cw1xFjFzadeVnqRo4STh90s89dU4tChg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRiJoNcYdjgpotVoN97gfBUWEDqjbNvCsRmi1inDHabu7LI5rxK3Qh457XIH1UYTC5VUeFlG7S2_8zVlmZLcYLe3mSpgd9TyIVpioGygg2lAdwdftMip6nREiMHv03Qnp4mg8RvJRtW8IsfuIV47H6JcCdg3cw1xFjFzadeVnqRo4STh90s89dU4tChg=s320" width="240" /></a></div></div></div><div><div class="dati1w0a ihqw7lf3 hv4rvrfc discj3wi" style="padding: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">People who aren’t vaccinated at this point are making a personal choice. The problem with that is… that personal choice, if/when they get COVID-19, they make other people sick. If/when they land in the hospital, they take beds from people who need them (I have a relative who should be in the hospital after a surgery this week… but was sent home because beds are full with COVID-19 patients).</span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This isn’t political. This is life and death. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Your personal choices are yours. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When your choices adversely effect others, it crosses a line.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That is the line where you show your true self…. And when you surround yourself with people who believe that crossing the line is encouraged and acceptable, you become a parrot of hatred. You cause harm.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Me? I’m listening to qualified medical professionals who specialize in infectious diseases for my medical guidance. I’m working hard to love. I’m trying not to be dissuaded by people who respond to love with anger or seek to cause harm… or who simply act like they’re not concerned when they make choices that directly effect my family. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I’m finding myself getting angry over little things that I used to shrug off. I’ve got to spend more time in silence and prayer this week and work on my heart. Because. I love you. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I challenge you, this week to…</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Do no harm. Lead with love. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Love moves first. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">#LoveMovesFirst</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My test was negative. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here’s to being in a better headspace next week.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaIimfxAjevC-mbpKcUGUDBIyCL4AHjh8hPo41zKvIeCehCt8Ep_mwaRoqBKUusjG6H4w5MpKG6zh34P1g7iuMLm0RopTwdHxC8X34wtuN8pSRcYDaw_QcpOaCBa7Du-2vgswLYRZKZVMGcU-n5890GuRruK7EGJ_DIkUcrFXHoU_oyAnRkVmJHVWJGw=s746" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="746" data-original-width="737" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaIimfxAjevC-mbpKcUGUDBIyCL4AHjh8hPo41zKvIeCehCt8Ep_mwaRoqBKUusjG6H4w5MpKG6zh34P1g7iuMLm0RopTwdHxC8X34wtuN8pSRcYDaw_QcpOaCBa7Du-2vgswLYRZKZVMGcU-n5890GuRruK7EGJ_DIkUcrFXHoU_oyAnRkVmJHVWJGw=s320" width="316" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><h3 style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #666666; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: white;">My Journey</span>:</span></h3><div style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 1 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/1.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link<br /></a>Week 2 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/08/week-2-weekly-covid-19-tests-during.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a><br />Week 3 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/third-week-of-school-third-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 4 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/week-4-of-school-4th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 5 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/5th-covid-test-5th-week-of-school.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 6 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/6th-week-of-school-6th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 7 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-7-of-school.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 8 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/8.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 9 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-9-of-school-9th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 10 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week10.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 11 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/11thWeek.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 12 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/12thweek.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 13 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week13.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 14 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/week-14-14th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 15- <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-15-thanksgiving-week.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 16 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/16th-week-of-school-16th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 17 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/17th-week-of-school-17th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 18 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/livestreaming-funeral-18th-week.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 19 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-covid-19-test-of-new-year-week-19.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 20 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/20th-week-of-school-year-20th-covid-19.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a>
Week 21 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/21st-week-of-school-21st-covid-19-test.html" style="background-color: transparent; color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 22 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/Week22.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 23 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/Week23.html" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 24 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/02/24th-week-of-school-and-24th-covid-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 25 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/02/25th-covid-19-texas-of-school-year.html" style="background-color: transparent;" target="_blank">link</a><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;">Week 26 - </span><a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/02/Week26.html" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;" target="_blank">link</a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="width: 468.021px;"><div class="j83agx80 l9j0dhe7 k4urcfbm" style="display: flex; font-family: inherit; position: relative; width: 468.021px;"></div></span></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-78535521766616890772022-02-12T12:05:00.003-08:002022-02-14T10:04:25.917-08:0025th COVID-19 Test of the School Year<h1 style="text-align: left;">25th week of school. <br />25th COVID-19 test. </h1><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsv0F2_RhAc3AtgWhhrxTNH3Bx1N-wA639KKMn70Jad5ZL8Bijw3y9PGN2sqfb5QedbgUaVd1qLMuIznt2vHCKwN2FV9mbPnHHbldIIxifvQfQ-3f2hD6OC1R0FgIgC7wZo5c4HkRgcLz0F99CbvJO1efUvXxllCjbcOE9Z0XZ4PjEXCwiykKD25CyKA=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsv0F2_RhAc3AtgWhhrxTNH3Bx1N-wA639KKMn70Jad5ZL8Bijw3y9PGN2sqfb5QedbgUaVd1qLMuIznt2vHCKwN2FV9mbPnHHbldIIxifvQfQ-3f2hD6OC1R0FgIgC7wZo5c4HkRgcLz0F99CbvJO1efUvXxllCjbcOE9Z0XZ4PjEXCwiykKD25CyKA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Coming back to school after a 4 day weekend seemed to refresh a lot of folks. In case you don’t know this… teachers are having a really rough year. I’ve talked to teachers who have been doing it (and well) for 20+ years and they admit this is the hardest school year of their lives. Many different reasons for that… but at the base of it is… hurt people hurt people. </p><p>Our students have been witnessing the same a things we’ve been witnessing over the last few years… the death, anger, hate, disregard for basic human life, disrespect and celebration of bullies… and it has quite a few confused, angry at the world, looking to destroy things or people or in a hopeless self-harming place. Much more than years before because they don’t have the mental tools to deal with it all. Most adults BARELY have the tools to cope. </p><p>And if you slip up… it’s being recorded and your life/career/world is over. </p><p>It’s tough. Check in with your kids, they are not great… nobody is. Please make sure they are able to talk with you or a professional when they need to talk. And adults… find someone YOU can talk to or a professional. </p><p>There was 2 COVID-19 related deaths in my world last week. I knew one - a mother of 2 in her 30s, the other was the grandmother of a friend.</p><p>The first was a family who used to attend church with us. An amazing loving family who always made me happy when I saw them. Both mother and son have some rare medical issues and when she got sick with COVID-19 she never made it out of the hospital.</p><p>The other one both renews my sense of why I write these updates each week and makes me feel a feeling of “why bother.”</p><p>A friend is traveling to Houston this weekend to bury his Grandmother who succumbed to COVID-19. She was in her 90s. She got COVID-19 because her nephew (who lives with her) works in an environment where his coworkers don’t wear masks. He caught COVID-19 from his co-workers and brought it home… where the grandmother got it and died. BECAUSE A COWORKER WHO WENT TO WORK SICK AND REFUSED TO WEAR A MASK.</p><p>When someone wears a mask they are doing so in order to protect themselves and their loved ones. They are also protecting you and your loved ones. </p><p>I wear a mask because I love you. </p><p>I test weekly because I want to assure I’m protecting all of the people I interact with on a daily basis. </p><p>My test was negative. </p><p>In spite of everything I just posted, I remain positive in outlook. I feel people are basically good and we do care about and love one another. </p><p>Stand up to the bullies. </p><p>Ignore the trolls.</p><p>Tell your story.</p><p>Listen to others when they tell theirs.</p><p>Don’t be a jerk. </p><p>Lead with love. </p><p>If someone responds with hate, walk away. </p><p>Cause no harm. </p><p>Love moves first. </p><p>#lovemovesfirst</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJCh2LJhM4oHf1Y9q_NqKmMf_oyuMYtDZfvMyYqVkXHsxA8ugD-8LbffJ8GWT_b5FjPIbnbcHTC6fldVFhrCWgLyaQBmW8ICNNEiLQvLkhcBi_2rqas5dzmz8o_BsMfPwnmkL4LIi60yq3g1cIypUThodmvrBu3jztYSjwzS7Lo8nE_1h44QV5uAyMjQ=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJCh2LJhM4oHf1Y9q_NqKmMf_oyuMYtDZfvMyYqVkXHsxA8ugD-8LbffJ8GWT_b5FjPIbnbcHTC6fldVFhrCWgLyaQBmW8ICNNEiLQvLkhcBi_2rqas5dzmz8o_BsMfPwnmkL4LIi60yq3g1cIypUThodmvrBu3jztYSjwzS7Lo8nE_1h44QV5uAyMjQ=s320" width="180" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: white;">My Journey</span>:</span></h3><div style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 1 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/1.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link<br /></a>Week 2 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/08/week-2-weekly-covid-19-tests-during.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a><br />Week 3 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/third-week-of-school-third-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 4 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/week-4-of-school-4th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 5 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/5th-covid-test-5th-week-of-school.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 6 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/6th-week-of-school-6th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 7 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-7-of-school.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 8 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/8.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 9 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-9-of-school-9th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 10 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week10.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 11 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/11thWeek.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 12 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/12thweek.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 13 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week13.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 14 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/week-14-14th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 15- <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-15-thanksgiving-week.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 16 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/16th-week-of-school-16th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 17 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/17th-week-of-school-17th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 18 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/livestreaming-funeral-18th-week.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 19 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-covid-19-test-of-new-year-week-19.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 20 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/20th-week-of-school-year-20th-covid-19.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a>
Week 21 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/21st-week-of-school-21st-covid-19-test.html" style="background-color: transparent; color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 22 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/Week22.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 23 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/Week23.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 24 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/02/24th-week-of-school-and-24th-covid-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 25 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/02/25th-covid-19-texas-of-school-year.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-70499346565253822122022-02-06T06:00:00.002-08:002022-02-14T09:46:31.802-08:0024th Week of school and 24th COVID-19 Test<h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Birthday Pregame.... COVID-19 Test!</span></h1><p><span style="font-family: arial;">A sincere thank you to everyone who took the time to think about me yesterday and/or post on my socials for my birthday. Y’all contribute to this bubble of love that surrounds my world. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5P7k-XbapcdqgRHly8Cq-vhFC9aZ2hDqP0TQifcDNSlFH6oDp64UHjcCZJYT5UNr3MQyhIuKwQmd05kKZbNJIg8pb6RGW153dpmSdMnOKTduyI4K50swkIOqmQkUn0i6TR6uS4DUDnUlBoq940f-xiIZuqADEMbQTtG8zYp6wCph8SqsM75P1apAqtQ=s1440" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="1440" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5P7k-XbapcdqgRHly8Cq-vhFC9aZ2hDqP0TQifcDNSlFH6oDp64UHjcCZJYT5UNr3MQyhIuKwQmd05kKZbNJIg8pb6RGW153dpmSdMnOKTduyI4K50swkIOqmQkUn0i6TR6uS4DUDnUlBoq940f-xiIZuqADEMbQTtG8zYp6wCph8SqsM75P1apAqtQ=s320" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This. Is. 49.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The family surprised me with a trip to Houston to spend time with my bestest friends for my birthday… so, we pregamed by all getting COVID-19 tests (we were all negative) and headed out as the roads became safe Friday. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">God bless those who continue to be cautious and take the extra care to make folks around them comfortable. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">If I were to have a birthday wish… if would be that each and every person truly thinks about the health and wellness… mentally and physically… of others before they speak, act, react or post…. And chooses to lead with love. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">24th Week.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">24th COVID-19 test.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">24+24= 48…. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">+ 1 to grow on…</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">=</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">49th Birthday.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I love you.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">#LoveMovesFirst</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Hashtag blessed</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEil_u3KjOf8nDqIq7vpY0F8qIMVaUwLIaiSKGwTGWCban5edqjDtyv5EAn8ZJgoMHqUyA8UCYzPWYS8tDSutsGyFkmyzduT_R9z-lEgc1VqbRiE-YaWxKseZkoys5seQT7K6VdcxNseFLAwKw_CG16B50_ayoT-fe52YgMVM0U-f1QIjSAt5IzMwtuoDw=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEil_u3KjOf8nDqIq7vpY0F8qIMVaUwLIaiSKGwTGWCban5edqjDtyv5EAn8ZJgoMHqUyA8UCYzPWYS8tDSutsGyFkmyzduT_R9z-lEgc1VqbRiE-YaWxKseZkoys5seQT7K6VdcxNseFLAwKw_CG16B50_ayoT-fe52YgMVM0U-f1QIjSAt5IzMwtuoDw=s320" width="180" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipvEAma7TaVBIto1ADnD2iQlITsbizNYSOcSCpTKt9TXN1FqTCqlbJrRUbILmh769nXWdZBPY1e6U5svRfzYfVkBwxkFKm3ggknG0sR6I9qMJWC4EAX-tq9lwI4ew8oZ5KEy9A-LCjlFi5qhEYnWYCYTTYmLI1Llv3JNrbWQKf4IrC_i92bl_yAF_ekw=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipvEAma7TaVBIto1ADnD2iQlITsbizNYSOcSCpTKt9TXN1FqTCqlbJrRUbILmh769nXWdZBPY1e6U5svRfzYfVkBwxkFKm3ggknG0sR6I9qMJWC4EAX-tq9lwI4ew8oZ5KEy9A-LCjlFi5qhEYnWYCYTTYmLI1Llv3JNrbWQKf4IrC_i92bl_yAF_ekw=s320" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h3 style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: white;">My Journey</span>:</span></h3><div style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 1 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/1.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link<br /></a>Week 2 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/08/week-2-weekly-covid-19-tests-during.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a><br />Week 3 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/third-week-of-school-third-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 4 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/week-4-of-school-4th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 5 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/5th-covid-test-5th-week-of-school.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 6 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/6th-week-of-school-6th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 7 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-7-of-school.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 8 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/8.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 9 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-9-of-school-9th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 10 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week10.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 11 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/11thWeek.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 12 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/12thweek.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 13 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week13.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 14 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/week-14-14th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 15- <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-15-thanksgiving-week.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 16 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/16th-week-of-school-16th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 17 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/17th-week-of-school-17th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 18 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/livestreaming-funeral-18th-week.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 19 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-covid-19-test-of-new-year-week-19.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 20 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/20th-week-of-school-year-20th-covid-19.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a>
Week 21 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/21st-week-of-school-21st-covid-19-test.html" style="background-color: transparent; color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 22 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/Week22.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 23 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/Week23.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 24 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/02/24th-week-of-school-and-24th-covid-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 25 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/02/25th-covid-19-texas-of-school-year.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-7414755392554385922022-01-31T10:24:00.004-08:002022-02-14T09:46:09.559-08:0023rd Week of School, 23rd COVID-19 Test<h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">23rd Week of School, 23rd COVID-19 Test. </span></h1><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I keep thinking the numbers are going down and I keep hearing about people close to me testing positive. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">7,721 new cases in the last 2 weeks in Hays County. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">29,022 new cases in the last 2 weeks in Travis County. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Numbers from Texas Department of State Health Services)</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgirFDVJ2cV5rTVmkTn8lZ624y-xTICIGpwUG92rixc9ldAbEYq-7N8aUKksEA_HSQ2e0US0s0FFOGYvk-zIFL2vn9u6CjubyuxgKxZrdta4AMziQMxXf29mXdLOBorMfj2ij1b2m1m32bc7-nWtn7qR2Ue9g8ceAMpLF43o39W-5fwkgOnDn2it6jUdg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgirFDVJ2cV5rTVmkTn8lZ624y-xTICIGpwUG92rixc9ldAbEYq-7N8aUKksEA_HSQ2e0US0s0FFOGYvk-zIFL2vn9u6CjubyuxgKxZrdta4AMziQMxXf29mXdLOBorMfj2ij1b2m1m32bc7-nWtn7qR2Ue9g8ceAMpLF43o39W-5fwkgOnDn2it6jUdg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I mentioned a friend who had to postpone her chemotherapy treatment because she got COVID-19 a few weeks ago. She just checked into the hospital because she got it a second time. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Of my students I have had about 30 out this past week. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I actually took Friday off of work as a mental health day. I told my students what I was doing on Thursday and told them why. I told them sometimes you have to take a step away from everything so you can come back in a better head space. They all supported me… which was kind of cool… because I want them to know we all are going through some crap and we don’t have to pretend everything is wonderful. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I have been accused of virtue signaling for posting these updates. That’s the act of saying one thing to look good and doing another in real life. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I hope you see and understand that these posts are not at all about “look at me” but they are a weekly sharing of the reality and an honest report of what is going on in the world around me. I am doing this because it’s real to me. If I can share what is happening in my life to my friends (online and in person), they now know someone personally who is being impacted. Also, if I can share what’s happening in my life, they can see someone other then themselves are being impacted.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- It’s ok to be the only masked person in the room. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- It’s ok to be a voice of reason and speak up when you are part of a community when you have concerns to assure the safety of all. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- It’s also ok to silence those who personally attack you when you lead with love. Not everyone is willing to receive love. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- It’s ok to take a day off from work to assure you can function at full capacity. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- It’s ok if you don’t feel compelled or moved to do any of the things.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It’s NOT ok to bully, name call or make someone else feel lesser than. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anyhow… I tested negative for the week.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I will continue to mask while indoors and in crowds. I will continue to test weekly. I will continue to lead with love and have meaningful conversations with those willing to do the same. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I love you. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">#lovemovesfirst</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVdbJ-VZ_2S_tdfqQ6OGCou7xfaTTSeNmNhfMDGQkLGOlXw60y81Hv9EmdQq-rYqTwFPG2lYePEPDyngypfs9Chp_aWOkeUDe78-3gYPc3VvNh7AFTXdXi9Nej4Cfv1l_QPlq9bnDEeiDkvAlLo8O3TrZl4fjIfihjXv1G9izMYelH8G1ZNCZXoQ3y9g=s1334" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVdbJ-VZ_2S_tdfqQ6OGCou7xfaTTSeNmNhfMDGQkLGOlXw60y81Hv9EmdQq-rYqTwFPG2lYePEPDyngypfs9Chp_aWOkeUDe78-3gYPc3VvNh7AFTXdXi9Nej4Cfv1l_QPlq9bnDEeiDkvAlLo8O3TrZl4fjIfihjXv1G9izMYelH8G1ZNCZXoQ3y9g=s320" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h3 style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: white;">My Journey</span>:</span></h3><div style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 1 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/1.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link<br /></a>Week 2 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/08/week-2-weekly-covid-19-tests-during.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a><br />Week 3 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/third-week-of-school-third-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 4 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/week-4-of-school-4th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 5 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/5th-covid-test-5th-week-of-school.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 6 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/6th-week-of-school-6th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 7 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-7-of-school.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 8 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/8.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 9 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-9-of-school-9th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 10 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week10.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 11 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/11thWeek.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 12 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/12thweek.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 13 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week13.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 14 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/week-14-14th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 15- <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-15-thanksgiving-week.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 16 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/16th-week-of-school-16th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 17 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/17th-week-of-school-17th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 18 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/livestreaming-funeral-18th-week.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 19 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-covid-19-test-of-new-year-week-19.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 20 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/20th-week-of-school-year-20th-covid-19.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a>
Week 21 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/21st-week-of-school-21st-covid-19-test.html" style="background-color: transparent; color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 22 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/Week22.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 23 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/Week23.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 24 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/02/24th-week-of-school-and-24th-covid-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 25 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/02/25th-covid-19-texas-of-school-year.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-80229842003911762982022-01-25T11:13:00.007-08:002022-01-31T10:25:07.459-08:0022 week - 22nd COVID-19 Test<h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">22 week of school<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">22nd COVID-19 test</span></span></span></span></h1><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #050505;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihUGQP4xi1RXyD6ExvWCXyzjt50tnjBWKS5muGbA-MwGfDulymLLykSIQTUiZOLONJsO4PVu_0b5l2Ka6d3qOBBZ3JQ4jRiMeXXcQ42hhnBol51kHi3wJTT6E4m7kkG-branSJZqa4s_-F7SryR0VXzA715AsWUQkt3SjM4tU4wktdWAn-BwZWt60pEw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihUGQP4xi1RXyD6ExvWCXyzjt50tnjBWKS5muGbA-MwGfDulymLLykSIQTUiZOLONJsO4PVu_0b5l2Ka6d3qOBBZ3JQ4jRiMeXXcQ42hhnBol51kHi3wJTT6E4m7kkG-branSJZqa4s_-F7SryR0VXzA715AsWUQkt3SjM4tU4wktdWAn-BwZWt60pEw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><h3 style="background-color: #3d85c6; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: white;">My Journey</span><span style="color: #666666;">:</span></span></h3><div style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 1 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/1.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link<br /></a>Week 2 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/08/week-2-weekly-covid-19-tests-during.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a><br />Week 3 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/third-week-of-school-third-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 4 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/week-4-of-school-4th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 5 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/5th-covid-test-5th-week-of-school.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 6 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/6th-week-of-school-6th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 7 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-7-of-school.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 8 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/8.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 9 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-9-of-school-9th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 10 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week10.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 11 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/11thWeek.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 12 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/12thweek.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 13 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week13.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 14 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/week-14-14th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 15- <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-15-thanksgiving-week.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 16 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/16th-week-of-school-16th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 17 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/17th-week-of-school-17th-covid-19-test.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 18 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/livestreaming-funeral-18th-week.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 19 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-covid-19-test-of-new-year-week-19.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 20 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/20th-week-of-school-year-20th-covid-19.html" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a>
Week 21 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/21st-week-of-school-21st-covid-19-test.html" style="background-color: transparent; color: #3d74a5; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 22 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/Week22.html" target="_blank">link</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div>This was a worrisome one for me personally. I have so many people I know who have COVID-19 or had it in the last week. </div><div>The kids who were out last week were back… and lots of the kids who were there last week were out.. so it’s certainly cycling through the school. </div><div>…and I was in preparation for running a really large (6k signed up) half Marathon so I was worried about me getting sick this week and really pensive about being in such a large crowd of folks unmasked (even if it was outside).</div><div>Most of the people I know who have tested positive are having a really mild bout.. but a few are having a rough go… </div><div>… so prayers of healing for a running friend’s mother in San Antonio who is experiencing COVID-19 Pneumonia. Prayers of healing for my friend & neighbor who works in the medical field who is going through it right now. More prayers for a friend who is in a serious medical situation who had a family member who lives at their home who tested positive. </div><div>For all others who have tested positive this past week.. I pray you get better and make sure you are not infectious when you re-emerge from your quarantine. </div><div>FYI. They did a really good job at the 3M Half to be as cautious as they could be for those who wished to be cautious. Vaccine cards or a negative COVID-19 test were required at packet pickup, as runners loaded into the chute, masks were REQUIRED at least until you passed the start line (I got about a quarter mile in before demasking). They staggered the start times over an hour or so… in five minute increments (but got the city ok to allow folks to slip in when ready so there wasn’t a wait if a runner really wanted to go… I left at 8:10 instead if my 8:25 start time). So… as far as my comfort in the race… it was pretty good. When I finished I masked up as soon as I got back to a regular breathing pattern from the run.</div><div>Anyhow… </div><div>Y’all have a blessed week.</div><div>I hope you mask up and get tested and get or remain well. </div><div>I will do the same. </div><div>It’s what people who lead with love do. </div><div>I love you. </div><div>#LoveMovesFirst</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1AP7CPbGYiL31DLgq34lRgEP08vbCcYV1hmqB-DM5048xQzycziYjrzHFgTTG4pJGVUxHR6j-vTXkbQbuHf-Rd4Uxv5eBkuSyfMB4v0BmUacOG7LL_uQHH_UE8dduKmDerEh2p0MXaT8C1FNbRrru4loBv4n0ToMXOTA2W7D1vBD6xZOTuI1Z1F_7fw=s1334" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1AP7CPbGYiL31DLgq34lRgEP08vbCcYV1hmqB-DM5048xQzycziYjrzHFgTTG4pJGVUxHR6j-vTXkbQbuHf-Rd4Uxv5eBkuSyfMB4v0BmUacOG7LL_uQHH_UE8dduKmDerEh2p0MXaT8C1FNbRrru4loBv4n0ToMXOTA2W7D1vBD6xZOTuI1Z1F_7fw=s320" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-35088820801959248312022-01-14T11:10:00.008-08:002022-01-21T11:22:17.836-08:0021st week of school - 21st COVID-19 TEST.<p>21st week of school - 21st COVID-19 TEST. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwUCUF4pO6MWE2DaZs3ypzp2YR0emilmqhD7dSTL9SAgOTCGNwJeJ3WFnlMRpcRGceXHd7x98LOpKPTC0TMQcU9T2uzFdw1eWXWzi18OIjXQVfKnVwii6J__K0p5GaMtqWOoh7knax5cguTsDjx1CxUhh5uETY9pHDJ0eLKVEwAxN-HNF_li723TUYNw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwUCUF4pO6MWE2DaZs3ypzp2YR0emilmqhD7dSTL9SAgOTCGNwJeJ3WFnlMRpcRGceXHd7x98LOpKPTC0TMQcU9T2uzFdw1eWXWzi18OIjXQVfKnVwii6J__K0p5GaMtqWOoh7knax5cguTsDjx1CxUhh5uETY9pHDJ0eLKVEwAxN-HNF_li723TUYNw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>This week was brutal, y’all. I had an average of 10 students out from each of my classes who were either COVID-19 positive or had close contact with a person who tested positive. </p><p>The school musical was supposed to be this weekend. At about 3p on opening night (Thursday) the cast and crew were informed that the musical had to be postponed. We’re talking 4 months of work by the theatre department and music department….gone…. Hours before the musical was to begin. </p><p>I had a Curative test scheduled for today, but I decided to get in line during lunch on Friday for the rapid test that have at Akins. (There was one person in line and I got tested within 5 minutes). While waiting for my results I watched as a student 20 feet from me got his results that he tested positive. It was heartbreaking to watch as this 15 year old kid realized what was happening. It was hard to watch as he apologized to his friends who went to test with him. All he did was go to school…. And sit in a classroom… (I released my test for today so someone else could take the spot…FYI)</p><p>On Friday about 1/4 of the teaching staff was out.</p><p>So many friends and loved ones and colleagues currently have tested positive. Thank goodness the vast majority of the friends and loved ones I know have been vaccinated and mostly boosted… so their bout is light.</p><p>I remain masked while indoors and while outdoors in crowds. Our N-95 masks came in this week and they’re actually pretty comfortable as masks go. It sure beats double masking. </p><p>I will continue to remove myself from situations where someone else who is not taking the proper precautions can get me sick. I don’t want to risk infecting my loved ones, colleagues, students or their families just because one person is being selfish and refuses to wear a mask. I will not be intimidated and I would encourage everyone to do the same. </p><p>I do so because I love you. I don’t want anyone to get sick, and a surely don’t want to be the person who gets you sick. </p><p>For those who have tested positive recently, I pray the symptoms are mild and you recover fully. If you’re in this area and you are sick and need something… message me. I’d be happy to do a porch drop for you. </p><p>Love you. </p><p>#LoveMovesFirst</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEZV-TGK4wIjWfwCDEV_PeM01XDibL_qFD7N9guJn7yCAmlIt_L4tEuYkB385W05vuX6qFMBDfGgmF3PPB88K7tVujQ3D4GKHmfg9ARjLN6Pzx2LkZj-4tfQFeOicZT7RERCORdFvOQnS8EaDTn98ixOA8-2M4u1bv-fXtdQVS7GO2oGx9bxxAXwoU1g=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEZV-TGK4wIjWfwCDEV_PeM01XDibL_qFD7N9guJn7yCAmlIt_L4tEuYkB385W05vuX6qFMBDfGgmF3PPB88K7tVujQ3D4GKHmfg9ARjLN6Pzx2LkZj-4tfQFeOicZT7RERCORdFvOQnS8EaDTn98ixOA8-2M4u1bv-fXtdQVS7GO2oGx9bxxAXwoU1g=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My Journey:</span></h3><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 1 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/1.html" target="_blank">link<br /></a></span>Week 2 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/08/week-2-weekly-covid-19-tests-during.html" target="_blank">link</a><br />Week 3 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/third-week-of-school-third-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 4 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/week-4-of-school-4th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 5 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/5th-covid-test-5th-week-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 6 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/6th-week-of-school-6th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 7 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-7-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 8 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/8.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 9 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-9-of-school-9th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 10 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week10.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 11 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/11thWeek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 12 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/12thweek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 13 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week13.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 14 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/week-14-14th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 15- <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-15-thanksgiving-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 16 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/16th-week-of-school-16th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 17 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/17th-week-of-school-17th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 18 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/livestreaming-funeral-18th-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 19 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-covid-19-test-of-new-year-week-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 20 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/20th-week-of-school-year-20th-covid-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 21 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/21st-week-of-school-21st-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-77476846716636424152022-01-09T11:05:00.002-08:002022-01-21T11:22:04.942-08:0020th Week of the school year. 20th COVID-19 test<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>20th Week of the school year. 20th COVID-19 test. </b></h2><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjG_YV70crKel2ua0VswSiy2TUCedTteBjmxRagzgyffjK3U9kuOgcvzCRYQhVaT0O-mnTGFgmkJlTlRKjeAYQDeGePqzsJX7m5vf7SoqCO7j_CcIwKjNmUuNVvhupD2gqO5fnYmvqNqVcxgSsJ-AcDY7tLLybomvth3032Euh8EHkvkEEkko2pG5miZA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjG_YV70crKel2ua0VswSiy2TUCedTteBjmxRagzgyffjK3U9kuOgcvzCRYQhVaT0O-mnTGFgmkJlTlRKjeAYQDeGePqzsJX7m5vf7SoqCO7j_CcIwKjNmUuNVvhupD2gqO5fnYmvqNqVcxgSsJ-AcDY7tLLybomvth3032Euh8EHkvkEEkko2pG5miZA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This is only the second time I’ve had to schedule a test days in advance of going to get tested… but being this is the first week back from winter break and the first day back 10 people on campus tested positive… I felt it was my responsibility to test. </p><p>It’s been a tough week.</p><p>The N95 masks that Jodie ordered are somehow bouncing around in transit here, so I’ll continue to double mask. </p><p>I refuse to allow anyone to make me feel guilty for testing or call me out negatively or make me feel bad for taking the steps to assure I’m being as safe as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19. I am around hundreds of people each day whom I want to protect. The best way I can do that is by making sure I’m not part of the problem. </p><p>I attended something indoors today that was a mask required event. When someone walked in without a mask, I looked around for one to provide the person. Where I realized there were no masks available, I removed myself from the event. It was a little bit uncomfortable to do so, but necessary. </p><p>I ran a 5k yesterday. I wore a mask before and after the race and staggered my start so I wasn’t in a pack… and wore my gaiter until I had gotten to a point where I had a little distance between myself and other runners. It’s not required or expected… but for me it is an extra step I am willing to take to assure I’m protecting myself and you.</p><p>Speaking of protection… If you need to be tested please go to curative.com and book a test. If Curative is Booked up, there are additional Hays County options here: <a href="https://hayscountytx.com/covid-19-testing-sites-in-hays-by-appointment-only/">https://hayscountytx.com/covid-19-testing-sites-in-hays-by-appointment-only/</a></p><p>(Call the location to assure availability).</p><p>If you’re not in this area Google “COVID testing” in your city and there should be options for you. </p><p>Making sure you are safe is making sure your loved ones and every person you come into contact with is safe. </p><p>That’s how you can show love. </p><p>#LoveMovesFirst</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlDTNJzbzm9gxq6UoaGAPsKofqyKAYzbw2Rs1aiA7jFLqh_-Xwe8YuwjcGF2l38jxTPdBt--y7hjso8wArIfdDG49wGmrUscKqAX3SotmX1imibyVKIsqES10DLmS0BJJ4NEuU9vk51rypkm0TTrMdVTrvCaQgvzzlQq0uye5nvXuqhtZaOEnY6jT4Fw=s908" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="908" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlDTNJzbzm9gxq6UoaGAPsKofqyKAYzbw2Rs1aiA7jFLqh_-Xwe8YuwjcGF2l38jxTPdBt--y7hjso8wArIfdDG49wGmrUscKqAX3SotmX1imibyVKIsqES10DLmS0BJJ4NEuU9vk51rypkm0TTrMdVTrvCaQgvzzlQq0uye5nvXuqhtZaOEnY6jT4Fw=s320" width="264" /></a></div><p></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h3><span style="font-family: arial;">My Journey:</span></h3><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 1 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/1.html" target="_blank">link<br /></a></span>Week 2 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/08/week-2-weekly-covid-19-tests-during.html" target="_blank">link</a><br />Week 3 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/third-week-of-school-third-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 4 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/week-4-of-school-4th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 5 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/5th-covid-test-5th-week-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 6 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/6th-week-of-school-6th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 7 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-7-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 8 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/8.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 9 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-9-of-school-9th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 10 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week10.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 11 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/11thWeek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 12 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/12thweek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 13 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week13.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 14 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/week-14-14th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 15- <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-15-thanksgiving-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 16 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/16th-week-of-school-16th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 17 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/17th-week-of-school-17th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 18 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/livestreaming-funeral-18th-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 19 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-covid-19-test-of-new-year-week-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 20 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/20th-week-of-school-year-20th-covid-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 21 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/21st-week-of-school-21st-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-57263644307104288132022-01-05T11:02:00.007-08:002022-01-21T11:21:56.979-08:00First COVID-19 test of the New Year (Week 19)<p>First COVID-19 test of the New Year. Was able to take the quick test before school today. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4TAi0G4_K8_Pp4EQpmgdY1pUGeTK_422AtVHJHFi3rawFF5bcUWMfkgA30GEX3VnXYfsyrgeUJQLJCIv_7pp6v8m4Gcsf5llWBG7Rwba5fZy_tIytrK_fRuBzANLacPVWBWqOPVQnDx7USTwbbnTpZlFrPbhXbnHl9trjT2UbdcgF7P7_MDLlNsE9nw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4TAi0G4_K8_Pp4EQpmgdY1pUGeTK_422AtVHJHFi3rawFF5bcUWMfkgA30GEX3VnXYfsyrgeUJQLJCIv_7pp6v8m4Gcsf5llWBG7Rwba5fZy_tIytrK_fRuBzANLacPVWBWqOPVQnDx7USTwbbnTpZlFrPbhXbnHl9trjT2UbdcgF7P7_MDLlNsE9nw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p><p>So many people sick right now. So many people not taking proper precautions. Several colleagues are out with COVID-19. Someone I know is currently in the ER because they have COVID-19 and can’t stop coughing. A friend may have to miss their radiation treatment because they tested positive. Another friend was exposed to someone who tested positive over New Years… And I actually had a conversation with someone who still thinks the government is trying to trick the world with the booster shot and said their “medical person” at their job said it wasn’t needed. </p><p>If there was any little piece of a part of the COVID-19 I found humorous… I would have found that conversation laughable. I find it sad. And upsetting. But mostly sad. </p><p>I double masked today. </p><p>I tested today. </p><p>I made sure my classroom was as safe as possible for the students who entered the doors today. </p><p>Why?</p><p>Because I love you. </p><p>Because If there is anything I can do to make sure you are as safe as possible I am going to do it. </p><p>Because thoughts and prayers are empty without actions and love. </p><p>My rapid test came back negative by the way. </p><p>I have a “regular” one scheduled for Saturday. </p><p>You should too… just to be sure. Go to curative.com and schedule one. Please?</p><p>#LoveMovesFirst</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ7sVHypdDQPydcB4ccBzr9oNbvqAoNtTaPvccAr1EGdwd79C4jvlPZqGF08FLVAtKZpGD-MGfY0JFXF8IxfnJv6kha308C8F5lw0qmITWOJTdxxOJMiI20Pqkn0-MIt-JjnfcpWn2f2GxN6pMoGJWZsTMNclf2seOnhRlrOW0IomzsU29sJ25NaRbrQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ7sVHypdDQPydcB4ccBzr9oNbvqAoNtTaPvccAr1EGdwd79C4jvlPZqGF08FLVAtKZpGD-MGfY0JFXF8IxfnJv6kha308C8F5lw0qmITWOJTdxxOJMiI20Pqkn0-MIt-JjnfcpWn2f2GxN6pMoGJWZsTMNclf2seOnhRlrOW0IomzsU29sJ25NaRbrQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h3><span style="font-family: arial;">My Journey:</span></h3><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 1 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/1.html" target="_blank">link<br /></a></span>Week 2 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/08/week-2-weekly-covid-19-tests-during.html" target="_blank">link</a><br />Week 3 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/third-week-of-school-third-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 4 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/week-4-of-school-4th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 5 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/5th-covid-test-5th-week-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 6 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/6th-week-of-school-6th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 7 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-7-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 8 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/8.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 9 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-9-of-school-9th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 10 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week10.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 11 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/11thWeek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 12 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/12thweek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 13 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week13.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 14 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/week-14-14th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 15- <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-15-thanksgiving-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 16 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/16th-week-of-school-16th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 17 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/17th-week-of-school-17th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 18 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/livestreaming-funeral-18th-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 19 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-covid-19-test-of-new-year-week-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 20 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/20th-week-of-school-year-20th-covid-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 21 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/21st-week-of-school-21st-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-59585369676706245222021-12-27T10:59:00.002-08:002022-01-21T11:21:47.727-08:00Livestreaming a funeral (18th Week)<p>I’m sitting in my bedroom live streaming a funeral that I had every intent on going to… except when I looked at the COVID numbers in the 2 places I’ve been this week and in Laredo (where I’d be traveling) and the fact that the vast majority of people I’ve seen indoors in the last week have been sans mask…. I decided it would not be the smart decision.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig0t_ZHcx743cl4VCfcIPRK7HG9wx1-c6MJCaVB3QNF7cY-UPVJxofd41U4uJJir8mbFlhGLxg-7O5wnxW2j9-ttO56YH4rAAfMwHWmWaoYa6LF090DXJOO9jf8JJ7qSTK1aFR9IbMOjKQbpd32iZMb3zIJ1uG9fa0By2cNQQE6EYTJnR4KgoZCXXXgA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig0t_ZHcx743cl4VCfcIPRK7HG9wx1-c6MJCaVB3QNF7cY-UPVJxofd41U4uJJir8mbFlhGLxg-7O5wnxW2j9-ttO56YH4rAAfMwHWmWaoYa6LF090DXJOO9jf8JJ7qSTK1aFR9IbMOjKQbpd32iZMb3zIJ1uG9fa0By2cNQQE6EYTJnR4KgoZCXXXgA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Macias and I were the odd friends. He was in his 50s when I was in my 20s but my “old soul” got along with his “young at heart” really well. We used to sit outside his house (which we nicknamed “The Lazy M”) and have a few beverages… maybe a little carne (chicken leg quarters) and we’d tell stories and jokes. “I was born very little when I was very young” was how he’d begin his childhood stories… (I’ve adopted saying that… but he was where I heard it).</p><p>Over the years we took trips together - Acapulco when I won the trip on a radio station, Cancun to celebrate his son’s high school graduation and Huatulco to celebrate my College graduation. We’d only seen each other a handful of times for a quick visit in the last 25 years. </p><p>I know he’s jamming with a heckava Conjunto/Country band up there in a Heavenly bar. Save me a seat near the bass player when I get there. Love you, Macias.</p><p>I think I’ll grab a cold one and sit in the backyard for a little bit.</p><p>#LoveMovesFirst</p><p>(18th COVID-19 test of the school year. It was negative.)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHfyu83XH3PAJPvR-UNSve1FDm0Jlftlzk97uD7uvGmFHXwrcFAFD1HCOA0-GMLBCyO-hrnC1wFMJzqnfytYyJyXAXP2ROKw2WCp4HKs-ORsd29i2UDuKz8CU4-sZ4m8dRgcDgyq9FRP1kQQYNRXGmcyicv6icmtC2GwTowQSwVOADm_3yByFRLVoaMA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHfyu83XH3PAJPvR-UNSve1FDm0Jlftlzk97uD7uvGmFHXwrcFAFD1HCOA0-GMLBCyO-hrnC1wFMJzqnfytYyJyXAXP2ROKw2WCp4HKs-ORsd29i2UDuKz8CU4-sZ4m8dRgcDgyq9FRP1kQQYNRXGmcyicv6icmtC2GwTowQSwVOADm_3yByFRLVoaMA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h3><span style="font-family: arial;">My Journey:</span></h3><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 1 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/1.html" target="_blank">link<br /></a></span>Week 2 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/08/week-2-weekly-covid-19-tests-during.html" target="_blank">link</a><br />Week 3 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/third-week-of-school-third-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 4 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/week-4-of-school-4th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 5 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/5th-covid-test-5th-week-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 6 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/6th-week-of-school-6th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 7 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-7-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 8 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/8.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 9 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-9-of-school-9th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 10 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week10.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 11 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/11thWeek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 12 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/12thweek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 13 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week13.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 14 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/week-14-14th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 15- <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-15-thanksgiving-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 16 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/16th-week-of-school-16th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 17 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/17th-week-of-school-17th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 18 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/livestreaming-funeral-18th-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 19 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-covid-19-test-of-new-year-week-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 20 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/20th-week-of-school-year-20th-covid-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 21 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/21st-week-of-school-21st-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-80339936995468522012021-12-22T10:57:00.002-08:002022-01-21T11:21:38.982-08:0017th week of school… 17th COVID-19 test <p>17th week of school… 17th COVID-19 test of the school year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBKft2AjRG5kGPd6_gk5rCtZZVCrNqIlSIvqoB83Xz7Ud9GQFGcF24xcFleb8DsN6ANMmKZcxjKpq7n4SPWONlV7xWWpBCzgh17BvRbNlY6pzn6az1R7doWKg5wTMl-ZgzVioTaMsQZYol0prtH8XeGPUQFVMDih5pvucMF7sVobl7kOT4R_VgF4dlFw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBKft2AjRG5kGPd6_gk5rCtZZVCrNqIlSIvqoB83Xz7Ud9GQFGcF24xcFleb8DsN6ANMmKZcxjKpq7n4SPWONlV7xWWpBCzgh17BvRbNlY6pzn6az1R7doWKg5wTMl-ZgzVioTaMsQZYol0prtH8XeGPUQFVMDih5pvucMF7sVobl7kOT4R_VgF4dlFw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I’m about to visit my in-laws and my parents this week, so I wanted to assure that I’m not bringing more than family, gifts and snacks to the celebration this year. </p><p>It has been so nice to see so many people responsibly celebrating the holidays this year… masking in public indoor places and keeping as safe as possible. Yes… there are many who aren’t… but… that just gives me a visual opportunity to avoid long-term interaction. </p><p>A person tells you as much about themselves, whom they praise and what they deem important by what they don’t do as much as what they do. And that’s their right. </p><p>I choose to lead with love and do my best to take the precautions to keep family, loved ones and the random person at the mall I walked by yesterday safe so the chances of visiting our loved ones without getting them sick is greater.</p><p>Love you. </p><p>Merry Christmas</p><p>Happy Hanukkah </p><p>Happy Kwanza </p><p>Happy Holidays</p><p>….and Festivus… for the rest…</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkC7jzAwM3fTzaLK01gLMcXcPp8YrKlu-lZYEofJ_B71e6S3x0uK7e0TwB4OJPUNRho-m146_yAnWFG3VWnbbUHN0aYrUGNKqaUTnzo-08nmsDCZR4kyjwRczo3O9nPHKf3fsAXImVfP17HfPM7P2aV2W_1wS964QiI7uA78cQRHpoCxX-2MzbhrHZ_w=s1334" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkC7jzAwM3fTzaLK01gLMcXcPp8YrKlu-lZYEofJ_B71e6S3x0uK7e0TwB4OJPUNRho-m146_yAnWFG3VWnbbUHN0aYrUGNKqaUTnzo-08nmsDCZR4kyjwRczo3O9nPHKf3fsAXImVfP17HfPM7P2aV2W_1wS964QiI7uA78cQRHpoCxX-2MzbhrHZ_w=s320" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><p>#lovemovesfirst</p><div><br /></div><div><h3><span style="font-family: arial;">My Journey:</span></h3><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 1 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/1.html" target="_blank">link<br /></a></span>Week 2 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/08/week-2-weekly-covid-19-tests-during.html" target="_blank">link</a><br />Week 3 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/third-week-of-school-third-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 4 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/week-4-of-school-4th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 5 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/5th-covid-test-5th-week-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 6 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/6th-week-of-school-6th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 7 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-7-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 8 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/8.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 9 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-9-of-school-9th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 10 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week10.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 11 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/11thWeek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 12 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/12thweek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 13 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week13.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 14 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/week-14-14th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 15- <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-15-thanksgiving-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 16 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/16th-week-of-school-16th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 17 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/17th-week-of-school-17th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 18 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/livestreaming-funeral-18th-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 19 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-covid-19-test-of-new-year-week-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 20 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/20th-week-of-school-year-20th-covid-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 21 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/21st-week-of-school-21st-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-61104164771977602372021-12-15T10:54:00.002-08:002022-01-21T11:21:30.513-08:0016th Week of School - 16th COVID-19 Test<p><b>16th Week of school.. </b></p><p><b>16th COVID-19 test. </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq_jANWhHULo3EBBSnKsiJ1ekNqp1vI2GuoCC8hV_o1v9iHLaN2jGzEEFlT_ZLFjnRuzctnPHEzk0OGdW_GZPXm96XDUwY4jazl2CIg_dk7r9e9TWOHmhKwfyotDPLMfC-VwistDVYHLyJ8ck_bwlLD_YbhsH6tOp390Gbkl_CzCxZ-j7fqb63hXIdgw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq_jANWhHULo3EBBSnKsiJ1ekNqp1vI2GuoCC8hV_o1v9iHLaN2jGzEEFlT_ZLFjnRuzctnPHEzk0OGdW_GZPXm96XDUwY4jazl2CIg_dk7r9e9TWOHmhKwfyotDPLMfC-VwistDVYHLyJ8ck_bwlLD_YbhsH6tOp390Gbkl_CzCxZ-j7fqb63hXIdgw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p>Took my first COVID-19 rapid test yesterday. They have a testing spot set up at school, so in between finals I decided to take my weekly test. </p><p>I know most are tired of hearing about it. I know many are talking about “time to get back to normal” and a lot of folks haven’t taken any precautions or worn a mask in weeks… months even. That’s simply not where I live and what I believe.</p><p>I live and work in an environment where people and loved ones are still at high risk of getting sick & hospitalized. </p><p>I will continue to wear a mask indoors & in crowds outside because it’s one way I can show that I care about you and your future. </p><p>If you continue to wear a mask indoors and in crowds… thank you. </p><p>Ready to get this week over with and on to Winter break. </p><p>Oh… the test took 15 minutes for a result and it was negative. 🙂 </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1ihU6TzZWYnyp9HwbUj9YFhk-TJ_qnTem6laiy4jOnx1X6eE2kEDo4sZd_zeNRfW_8YklXBn1puibEt6jOmITBP7MvFY650czo0w5MlYw8byznji-VGAvbjlNNyZ8im6_hn6tz_4hYkJlrmpJsDPv2uV2_fHS1x1eBjiCUJe5vREG49R8yobfBkI-5w=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1ihU6TzZWYnyp9HwbUj9YFhk-TJ_qnTem6laiy4jOnx1X6eE2kEDo4sZd_zeNRfW_8YklXBn1puibEt6jOmITBP7MvFY650czo0w5MlYw8byznji-VGAvbjlNNyZ8im6_hn6tz_4hYkJlrmpJsDPv2uV2_fHS1x1eBjiCUJe5vREG49R8yobfBkI-5w=w137-h183" width="137" /></a></div>Let’s do this, y’all. <p></p><p>Love you. </p><p>#lovemovesfirst</p><p><br /></p><h3><span style="font-family: arial;">My Journey:</span></h3><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 1 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/1.html" target="_blank">link<br /></a></span>Week 2 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/08/week-2-weekly-covid-19-tests-during.html" target="_blank">link</a><br />Week 3 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/third-week-of-school-third-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 4 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/week-4-of-school-4th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 5 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/5th-covid-test-5th-week-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 6 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/6th-week-of-school-6th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 7 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-7-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 8 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/8.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 9 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-9-of-school-9th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 10 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week10.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 11 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/11thWeek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 12 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/12thweek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 13 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week13.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 14 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/week-14-14th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 15- <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-15-thanksgiving-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 16 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/16th-week-of-school-16th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 17 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/17th-week-of-school-17th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 18 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/livestreaming-funeral-18th-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 19 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-covid-19-test-of-new-year-week-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 20 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/20th-week-of-school-year-20th-covid-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 21 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/21st-week-of-school-21st-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-50604152026125100672021-12-02T10:50:00.002-08:002022-01-21T11:21:19.093-08:00Week 15. (Thanksgiving week)<div><div><b>Week 15. (Thanksgiving week)</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHLxd3imS2Lf3Dm91KvqddpeU3B8dbiaGRnF0avnptkEzRx5jQ7hXh9kN38EMPm7pwOZsjcniyJHbIID8uhgrwbgqnmuy5UYx780FpM4EfWwLsa5OJvLaj25Vsg9OaH372XKc_Blq_bn5vq9JceOTr8F3Xeq1YdT-bt6sXnzztQL5kKE5Ynp7koheTrQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHLxd3imS2Lf3Dm91KvqddpeU3B8dbiaGRnF0avnptkEzRx5jQ7hXh9kN38EMPm7pwOZsjcniyJHbIID8uhgrwbgqnmuy5UYx780FpM4EfWwLsa5OJvLaj25Vsg9OaH372XKc_Blq_bn5vq9JceOTr8F3Xeq1YdT-bt6sXnzztQL5kKE5Ynp7koheTrQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>I was able to feel comfortable going to see family and attend a Friendsgiving for Thanksgiving because I knew (because I test) I wasn’t carrying anything that would be harmful to my loved ones and friends.</div><div>Of course…. COVID-19 doesn’t take a week off for holiday… so I made sure I didn’t bring anything home besides delicious leftovers and memories from our week. </div><div><br /></div><div>According to the CDC just under 60% of Americans have been fully vaccinated (as of 12/2/21. So, if I encounter 100 folks a day within my normal work day… chances are 40 of them are not vaccinated. I’d personally put that at a higher rate because most of the people I encounter are under 18… but… I digress. </div><div><br /></div><div>Seems Curative (who administers the tests) saw a huge uptick in people getting tested this week as a lot of folks decided that they’d roll the dice and take a week off from COVID (That’s not how any of this works). They had a different set up this week to accommodate all of the testers. A larger set up than I’ve seen since school began. </div><div><br /></div><div>I took my weekly test.</div><div>I still mask indoors when not eating. </div><div>I still mask outdoors in groups. </div><div>I choose to love with my actions in addition to these words I post. </div><div><br /></div><div>When one leads with love, it’s about others… not about you. </div><div>I pray you are well. </div><div>Love you. </div><div><br /></div><div>#LoveMovesFirst</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqyo6vAtavHukPwrPA90VIbR47sZBaOizjtcpe3VI2Nhk05gYL_vWQGWsBfGSiuSCOYOlhDXfdkhfUnhY3fGCWR1s2soSt5LBiDSqQA4t1grvYcndyEgelvNnAYqnA-AueB1FXm-ofOzdwQuDWKvIuhPhKWf5l6fBiJVjc1uXLtMYfdioMJJZpktmr_Q=s833" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="749" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqyo6vAtavHukPwrPA90VIbR47sZBaOizjtcpe3VI2Nhk05gYL_vWQGWsBfGSiuSCOYOlhDXfdkhfUnhY3fGCWR1s2soSt5LBiDSqQA4t1grvYcndyEgelvNnAYqnA-AueB1FXm-ofOzdwQuDWKvIuhPhKWf5l6fBiJVjc1uXLtMYfdioMJJZpktmr_Q=w179-h199" width="179" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My Journey:</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 1 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/1.html" target="_blank">link<br /></a></span>Week 2 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/08/week-2-weekly-covid-19-tests-during.html" target="_blank">link</a><br />Week 3 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/third-week-of-school-third-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 4 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/week-4-of-school-4th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 5 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/5th-covid-test-5th-week-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 6 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/6th-week-of-school-6th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 7 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-7-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 8 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/8.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 9 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-9-of-school-9th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 10 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week10.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 11 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/11thWeek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 12 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/12thweek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 13 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week13.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 14 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/week-14-14th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 15- <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-15-thanksgiving-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 16 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/16th-week-of-school-16th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 17 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/17th-week-of-school-17th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 18 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/livestreaming-funeral-18th-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 19 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-covid-19-test-of-new-year-week-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 20 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/20th-week-of-school-year-20th-covid-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 21 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/21st-week-of-school-21st-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-76674635654473393442021-11-27T10:48:00.012-08:002022-01-21T11:15:40.753-08:00The Bible is not at the core of Christianity<div style="text-align: left;"><div><div class="ecm0bbzt hv4rvrfc dati1w0a e5nlhep0" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id="jsc_c_68b" style="padding: 4px 16px;"><div class="j83agx80 cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b irj2b8pg" style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: -5px; margin-top: -5px;"><div class="qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d" style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa ht8s03o8 a8c37x1j fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d9wwppkn iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" color="var(--primary-text)" dir="auto" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; display: block; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p style="height: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Been thinking about faith and church lately. </span></p><p style="height: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="height: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> It occurs to me that so many, even clergy, get the whole premise of Christianity wrong. </span></p><p style="height: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="height: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Bible is not at the core of Christianity.
The resurrection is. </span></p><p style="height: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The Bible is man made and is fallible. </span></p><p style="height: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Jesus is infallible. </span></p><p style="height: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jesus died for our sins. </span></p><p style="height: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jesus rose. </span></p><p style="height: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jesus loved. </span></p><p style="height: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jesus is love. </span></p><p style="height: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Lord’s love is unceasing. </span></p><p style="height: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Love moved first. </span></p><p style="height: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Love moves first. </span></p><p style="height: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">#LoveMovesFirst</span></p></div></span></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175773987619469629.post-48559981036484505422021-11-22T10:42:00.018-08:002022-01-21T11:21:04.188-08:00 Week 14. 14th COVID-19 test<h1 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 14. 14th COVID-19 test.</span></h1><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8za5k61bna5lJubxwx5jDWGpayIEiwnRYmBOdgPp3OEXj1sIgArgd-OpVAgQI3UnepOTqRsANGWeDXlTsC9prZSYQFEZUi7i3C1lZqdt2fVd0xPt-m3cPntIgeNM8SMzmAbvL5eTpMHy0VA7MqUPDWtxOT1krknv1h-_BvcYk130PL2vefzia95sblA=s1738" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1306" data-original-width="1738" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8za5k61bna5lJubxwx5jDWGpayIEiwnRYmBOdgPp3OEXj1sIgArgd-OpVAgQI3UnepOTqRsANGWeDXlTsC9prZSYQFEZUi7i3C1lZqdt2fVd0xPt-m3cPntIgeNM8SMzmAbvL5eTpMHy0VA7MqUPDWtxOT1krknv1h-_BvcYk130PL2vefzia95sblA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">This article says more than I could say as to why I mask and am adamant about testing.</div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">I love you. </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">As one who loves you, I will do all in my power to protect you… and the people you love. Even if you are unwilling to take the same precautions. </div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">——-</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">From the <b>Wall Street Journal</b> (11/20/21):</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">“The number of U.S. Covid-19 deaths recorded in 2021 has surpassed the toll in 2020, according to federal data and Johns Hopkins University, demonstrating the virus’s persistent menace.</div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">The total number of reported deaths linked to the disease topped 770,800 on Saturday, Johns Hopkins data show. This puts the pandemic-long total at more than twice the 385,343 Covid-19 deaths recorded last year, according to the most recent death-certificate data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-covid-19-deaths-in-2021-surpass-2020-11637426356">https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-covid-19-deaths-in-2021-surpass-2020-11637426356</a></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNTCD-9LnDxoZtGPpw-YAW2Nve_GeVJXVxrs1P8PBjB5pBhcQH1LfOLC2K4d79JJM8RBq45sieFgjM0LKgGC0zo1HqFPQp9U3Iwl7brG_RiHy-ioX26GDiHO9xijKORoBE9ts89EiBUtpv2PDwhu-wu6hP9-pnJB6gy-QeSX3nC7SoWwCN5EIwREgJoQ=s1334" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNTCD-9LnDxoZtGPpw-YAW2Nve_GeVJXVxrs1P8PBjB5pBhcQH1LfOLC2K4d79JJM8RBq45sieFgjM0LKgGC0zo1HqFPQp9U3Iwl7brG_RiHy-ioX26GDiHO9xijKORoBE9ts89EiBUtpv2PDwhu-wu6hP9-pnJB6gy-QeSX3nC7SoWwCN5EIwREgJoQ=s320" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; 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margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0">#LoveMovesFirst</a></span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><h3 style="color: black; font-family: Times; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My Journey:</span></h3><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;"><div style="color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Week 1 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/1.html" target="_blank">link<br /></a></span>Week 2 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/08/week-2-weekly-covid-19-tests-during.html" target="_blank">link</a><br />Week 3 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/third-week-of-school-third-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 4 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/week-4-of-school-4th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 5 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/5th-covid-test-5th-week-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 6 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/09/6th-week-of-school-6th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 7 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-7-of-school.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 8 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/8.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 9 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-9-of-school-9th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 10 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week10.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 11 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/11thWeek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 12 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/12thweek.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 13 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/Week13.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div style="color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Week 14 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/11/week-14-14th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div><div>Week 15- <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-15-thanksgiving-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div>Week 16 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/16th-week-of-school-16th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div>Week 17 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/17th-week-of-school-17th-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div>Week 18 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2021/12/livestreaming-funeral-18th-week.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div>Week 19 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-covid-19-test-of-new-year-week-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div>Week 20 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/20th-week-of-school-year-20th-covid-19.html" target="_blank">link</a></div><div>Week 21 - <a href="https://lovemovesfirst.blogspot.com/2022/01/21st-week-of-school-21st-covid-19-test.html" target="_blank">link</a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; 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