no_hypocrisy
no_hypocrisy's JournalToday I taught at a school that became a Hot Zone as the day progressed.
Nine students (half my class) were mysteriously told to pack up to go home at 10:30, 2-1/2 hours after school began. Two more were taken away after Lunch. And almost every 10 minutes, the Office PA requested individual students to pack up and report to the Nurse.
I don't believe I'm extrapolating incorrectly. That many kids in such a short period of time spells COVID.
I'm not worried as I got my booster shot four days ago and all of us were wearing masks.
I'm just concerned about that many kids had to leave school for public health reasons.
The pediatric vaccine for Covid can't come soon enough for me.
My goddaughter overdosed and died today.
27 years old, a single mother of a 5 year old.
She struggled for many years with pain and self-medicated. She tried therapy. She tried Jesus. She tried finding a man who would take care of her. But dammit, she tried!
My BFF is her grandfather. He adopted her before she was born b/c his son and girlfriend were planning on abortion. And my friend and his wife (not the grandmother) raised her. Made me part of their family.
She made me smile in many ways. They lived in Lynchburg , VA. She was in HS when the school PA announced that Jerry Falwell died in May of 2007. She jumped up and yelled "Yaaaaaaay!" That was effin' brave considering that Falwell was the de facto King of Lynchburg.
She asked me for advice from time to time. I supported her all the way all the time.
My BFF is going to raise her daughter, his great granddaughter.
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