I& #39;ve had trouble focusing through all of this. As of right now, our income isn& #39;t affected, and we& #39;re healthy at home. I haven& #39;t been able to put my finger on why I can& #39;t focus. Then it hit me. As others have stated, I& #39;m grieving.

It& #39;s not grief from being home. It& #39;s not just grief that the school year ends at home. It& #39;s not just the fear I won& #39;t see my dad or other family again. It& #39;s all of those things, and then some. I& #39;m trying to carry on with classes, knowing that some students are struggling.

They aren& #39;t struggling with coursework because it& #39;s difficult. They& #39;re grieving; they& #39;re overwhelmed; they& #39;re freaking out about the job market or the uncertainty of next year& #39;s budget. They have family in high-risk populations for the virus, including first responders.

I& #39;m not sure I have a logical end to this thread. Maybe it& #39;s a reminder that we& #39;re all experiencing and dealing with this differently. Give grace, give space, and don& #39;t admonish those of us who both want the semester to end and don& #39;t, because we dread the way it& #39;s ending.