Anyone having major anxiety about going back Monday? I’ve had hives all day. I miss the kids but knowing how unstructured they’ve been for two weeks and how many people they’ve encountered from who-knows-where is seriously stressing me out. Our school hasn’t suggested anything for helping us with distancing. Since we can’t get the vaccine yet, I’m so nervous about the clash/spread of new germs that’s about to happen! I fear it’s going to be Round 2 😫😰😰😷

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I am dealing with my anxiety by seeing a therapist, meditating a tiny bit, praying, focusing on the current moment, and trying to enjoy my life as much as I can right now. Leaving for tomorrow what's going to happen tomorrow and enjoying today for what it is. Also watching comedy videos on YouTube and Netflix.
I am personally more nervous about the actual teaching somehow - I did hybrid learning all fall, but the thought of doing it again makes me so anxious. However, I would still rather be safe, despite my growing exhaustion with the hybrid system, because I don't want the coronavirus to spread. But it really requires a LOT of mindfulness to let go of my anxiety.

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I’ve got anxiety about 2:00 pm every Sunday for the past 30 years except when I was subbing cause I could just say “No” n go back to sleep. This anxiety always disappears once a kid says “ hey coach” or the million different ways they may address us as. Than u in that realm of students and it starts. Don’t sweat whatever comes cause the kids will snap you out of that once they see u. It’s nice to be good at your pedagogy, even better to know your audience even better that you know yourself, the kids and what your doing. If you got 2 out of three of those skills your good for life. Wanting anything more would be greedy

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Whether people decide to leave a comment or not, I think most of us would have to admit if we’re being honest they were apprehensive about returning after this break. This virus is no joke. I’m currently sitting at home with my husband and my two kids and we’re all positive for Covid. I’m supposed to be out of quarantine tomorrow and go back to work the day after tomorrow, but how do I know that I’m not going to be able to spread this to my coworkers and students? Should we even be returning to traditional in-person classes at all? Physical health wise, I’d say no, but for mental/emotional well-being and the sake of learning, I’d say yes. My point is that there are questions and uncertainty everywhere we turn now a days. We have to do what’s best for our mental health, too.

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I am sorry for your suffering. I wish people would take this more seriously. Healing energies sent out to you and yours.

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I want to be back in class

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I can't wait to go back.

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So much! I've never dreaded going back.... after 15 years. Makes me sad.

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Nope. Not scared at all.

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Very apprehensive. It’s starting to really hit my area. Local government offices are closed due to covid. Several employees and students had covid on campus between the two holiday breaks. I can’t imagine that it will be better when we go back next week.

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I'm having anxiety being alone in my house. I need to go to work at school with kids

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We’ve been back since this past Monday. It has been the longest week ever. Just get lots of sleep this weekend and start preparing yourself mentally. You’ve got this!!

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Not scared. Not worried. Not anxious. I've been waiting for this day and I hope we never do remote again - except for snow days.

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Oh my yes! I have been taking anxiety meds. all weekend. Just the thought of all the work distance learning takes completely overwhelms me.

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I can empathize!

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Not at all. I am having anxiety about sitting at home staring at the black squares on zoom another day.

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We go back next Tuesday. I am not looking forward to wearing that mask all day again.

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I always treated this as the first week of school again!! A do-over!!

It absolutely will be. My district has forced all students to return to class. If they wish to continue online, they have to enroll elsewhere. So... I am definitely doing a reset.

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Where’s the MEME?

We have been in person. We have been using hand sanitizer and I have dividers set up in my room. I had a mild case of Covid over the break. I think it is a scary and I didn’t want to give it to anyone. I will be glad to see my students and keep working.

No, I have faith that things will work out.

I completely understand. Just take safety precautions like hand washing, masks and cleaning student surfaces regularly. Also give yourself person to maintain space from students, you shouldn’t have to feel like it will resemble our previous world. I think if you’re in good health it will be doable. Best wishes!

We are doing hybrid and have to teach those at home at the same time. I make my kids wash their hands before and after they leave PE. I spray all equipment between classes. My largest class is 16. In health, I have to spray the desks in between too. No one has gotten sick at school. People get sick outside of school. My school is safe and we made sure as a union, that we were safe, before we started. We went back to school for 3 weeks in late October/November. Numbers rose in Illinois, so we were fully remote until MLK Day. We are back and I think we will stay that way.

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