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I've had trouble focusing through all of this. As of right now, our income isn't affected, and we're healthy at home. I haven't been able to put my finger on why I can't focus. Then it hit me. As others have stated, I'm grieving.
It's not grief from being home. It's not just grief that the school year ends at home. It's not just the fear I won't see my dad or other family again. It's all of those things, and then some. I'm trying to carry on with classes, knowing that some students are struggling.
They aren't struggling with coursework because it's difficult. They're grieving; they're overwhelmed; they're freaking out about the job market or the uncertainty of next year's budget. They have family in high-risk populations for the virus, including first responders.
I'm not sure I have a logical end to this thread. Maybe it's a reminder that we're all experiencing and dealing with this differently. Give grace, give space, and don't admonish those of us who both want the semester to end and don't, because we dread the way it's ending.
