Tuesday at the Childcare Course. "The Wheels on the Bus go Round and Round."

Perth, Australia
March 19, 2020 9:14am CST
Even though I wasn't feeling so good and extremely exhausted from lack of sleep, I feel proud that I still managed to get up and go to class on both Tuesday and Wednesday. I managed to catch up on a lot of my work. I have some things to do before class next week but will get to that maybe during the weekend. On Tuesday, our classes are normally on the top floor but due to the walls being recently painted and no windows to air out the smell, the teacher was thinking about us going downstairs for class. But even then, the teacher almost considered us going home because the room down below is so small and we are trying to make it safe for everyone regarding this virus. She was worried about us being squished against each other. But all worked out and we all stayed. One of the things our teacher wanted us to do that day, was to get into groups and read to each other like you would to children. I teamed up with the girls I'm always sitting with. They are so cool! So funny and helpful! There have been a handful of times now where we will get the giggles during class. I love it! Anyway we each read books to each other but the book I picked up was "The Wheels On The Bus." Our teacher was walking around and she has to take photos of us for various things as proof we did them. But my group was the only one that got recorded. And it was because I got the girls to sing instead of just reading the book. I felt happy I managed to get the girls to do this and even more happy that the teacher was pleased with us doing so. It was so much fun that day as well as Wednesday. Both days were quite overwhelming but we still did what we could and had a good day. I know more happened but I can't remember now. But I just know I worked hard as well as having fun with the girls. There is still a chance our classes may be on hold though if the Coronavirus gets worse. All we can do is wait. Thank you kindly for reading.
15 people like this
15 responses
@moffittjc (118529)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Mar 20
I would have broke out into song too if I was in your group! I'm just silly like that! I'm so happy that you went to class both days (even though the classes should have been cancelled due to the virus), and I'm glad you had fun while there! Keep up the good work Dani, you're doing great!
2 people like this
@moffittjc (118529)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Mar 20
@VivaLaDani13 How much longer do you have until the class is completed?
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
25 Mar 20
@moffittjc If the course keeps going at the normal schedule, then it finishes on the 9th of September. Which was always fine to me but not when something serious is going around.
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
24 Mar 20
@moffittjc Oh I bet you would have! Thank you so so much! A lot of us, if not all of us are really wanting this class to be postponed.
1 person likes this
@Orson_Kart (6118)
• United Kingdom
19 Mar 20
I know someone who would love to sing along with you @lgm92881719
2 people like this
• United Kingdom
19 Mar 20
@lgm92881719 I knew you would love this. Dani is a great gal. And another upside downer
2 people like this
• United Kingdom
19 Mar 20
@Orson_Kart oh my gosh what are you like the little ones are in bed and now I'm dining wheels on the bus in my head, your lucky I like you haha :-) also a very lovely post I hope everyone stays well
2 people like this
• United Kingdom
19 Mar 20
@Orson_Kart haha bless her she has to put up with you as well then :-)
2 people like this
@LadyDuck (458867)
• Switzerland
19 Mar 20
All classes have been cancelled here, but students are having lessons from home using their computers and tablets. I hope you can continue your classes as usual.
1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (458867)
• Switzerland
23 Mar 20
@VivaLaDani13 We are in lockdown here in Switzerland, we cannot even go grocery shopping right now. Until the 29th of March all those over 65 must not go inside stores. It is for our protection, but it is annoying.
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
23 Mar 20
@LadyDuck I can understand it being annoying for sure! I hope the feeling of being locked inside won't become like cabin fever / claustrophobic. I'm sorry that is happening!
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
23 Mar 20
@LadyDuck A lot of us including myself are hoping the class will be postponed. A lot of us aren't comfortable sitting in a small room with lots of students. And for me personally, I know it's only 2 days a week but I'm not comfortable riding trains that are packed with people.
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (326098)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 20
I've sung that song with our kids. It was often on Playschool, probably way back before you were born! I'm glad you were able to get to the course. If you hadn't, you would have missed out on all that fun.
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (326098)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Mar 20
@VivaLaDani13 Apparently they're closing early next week now. We just heard a while ago.
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
24 Mar 20
@JudyEv aww too cute! I have a video somewhere of my mum getting me and my brothers to sing it. Very catchy song lol Thank you kindly Judy. I do look forward to tomorrow but we still hope the class can be postponed. Do you think Australia will be put on lock down?
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
25 Mar 20
@JudyEv That is true. I know a lot has been closing and stricter rules are put into place. I'm still not understanding why schools aren't closing though.
1 person likes this
@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
22 Mar 20
You sound like you are really enjoying this course. You didn't sound like this with nail course thingy. I hope you ace this one while having fun all the while. If one plans to work he/she/they must enjoy the work first. Otherwise, he/she/.they will lose interest and enthusiasm. Regarding Coronavirus, I feel it will get worse before getting better. If you weren't sick and needed to have tests done, I would ask you to stay home. By the way, why are you all not under lockdown yet? You have three times more reported cases than us. We have 340 and you have 1,353. Are you not being advised about social distancing?
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
24 Mar 20
@Daljinder Thank you dudette and yeah you're completely right. I didn't really bond or talk to many people in the Nail Course like I am with these girls. I'm still getting to know them but they seem nice and just so bloody funny. I told them today that it's sometimes hard even glancing at them because I fear I may laugh. ( I mean in class, I don't want to be loud and look crazy or disrupt the class ) Good question! Our Prime Minister is being very slow. I swear, Perth is almost always the last to do things. Our PM will eventually cave I think. A lot of places have already closed so why not follow suit with the lock down! We are being advised about social distancing but I feel more could be down to help prevent this buuuut yeah....I don't know. It's stupid.
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
28 Mar 20
@Daljinder lol I'm too scared to call them "friends" yet. You know how I can be. No lockdown no ma'am. I know right! But speaking of, apparently Trump wants everyone out of lockdown and back to work etc around Easter. Too soon? We are at "Stage 2" right now with this. I think Stage 3 ( or 4 from what Trevor told me ) is complete lockdown. It's so weird to be experiencing these times.
1 person likes this
@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
28 Mar 20
@VivaLaDani13 That is probably the reason. It is good that you are making new friends or acquaintance (whichever you consider them). Besides, it is easier to find likeminded people in child care course than in the nail art technology course. India: 901 Australia: 3,573. No lockdown yet? I believe your PM is slower than Trump even. Imagine that!
1 person likes this
@Treborika (17305)
• Mombasa, Kenya
9 Feb 23
It's seems there's more singing in the child care than the words of month.No wonder children sing oftenly in class
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
10 Feb 23
@Treborika Singing is just a nice way for children to be creative and to learn speaking / words / singing. There is always singing in childcare.
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
13 Feb 23
@Treborika You're welcome!
1 person likes this
@Treborika (17305)
• Mombasa, Kenya
10 Feb 23
@VivaLaDani13 thanks for your explanation
1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (170318)
• United States
19 Mar 20
I am kind of surprised child care centers are open, but some are, as their parent's may have essential jobs.
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
19 Mar 20
@snowy22315 Our classes aren't taken inside a child care. We will be doing practical placement soon where we will work with children for work experience but for now, our studies are elsewhere.
1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (170318)
• United States
19 Mar 20
1 person likes this
@msdivkar (23359)
• India
19 Mar 20
Would it not be nice to postpone these classes for later date considering the coronavirus fear?
1 person likes this
@msdivkar (23359)
• India
19 Mar 20
@VivaLaDani13 May be the virus does not have that much effect in your country.
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
19 Mar 20
@msdivkar A lot of us are wishing this could happen as we don't want to take a chance. But we can't do anything about it until our teacher gets the word that we need to postpone the class.
1 person likes this
@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
19 Mar 20
I'm really glad that you seem to have found something you are interested in and can really engage with. Fingers crossed you can continue uninterrupted by this bloody virus.
1 person likes this
@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
23 Mar 20
@VivaLaDani13 Things have moved on so quickly in the last few days. It's probably for the best that the course is postponed. The most important thing right now is that you keep yourself safe. When this has all blown over the course will still be there. Just make sure you are!
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
23 Mar 20
@WorDazza Thank you very kindly. To be honest, a lot of us want the class postponed as it's a small class with a bit over 20 people. And for me personally, I don't mind the travel otherwise but right now being squeezed in trains packed with people I don't know and don't know where they have been etc, would rather put the course on hold for awhile.
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
24 Mar 20
@WorDazza I completely agree with you! I went to class today but some of us left to go back home as the new rule is to not have a certain number of people in the room. It's annoying us that we can't just postpone it to be completely safe! It's quite stupid really. Many of us not only fear for our own health but don't wish to carry it to give it to our loved ones.
1 person likes this
@just4him (306854)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 20
That's awesome you're still having classes and your group got recorded as you sang The Wheels on the Bus.
1 person likes this
@just4him (306854)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Mar 20
@VivaLaDani13 You're welcome.
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
24 Mar 20
@just4him Thank you kindly Valerie.
1 person likes this
@Hannihar (129516)
• Israel
20 Mar 20
@VivaLaDani13 I was wondering if the class would continue. Can it be done online? I am glad you enjoyed it and that the teacher liked what you had all of them do.
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
23 Mar 20
@Hannihar It's still going but a lot of us wish it could just be postponed. I don't think it could be done online but I'm not sure really. Thank you kindly.
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
23 Mar 20
@Hannihar Nah not difficult getting there or back home. Just not comfortable sitting around people right now. There have been some cases of this virus where symptoms aren't shown / felt. Germs are so easily spread especially this virus and just because people in the class feel ok, I still fear any one of them including myself could be a carrier at any possible time. I'm also worried about getting it and spreading it to my family. Especially my dad and grandparents.
1 person likes this
@Hannihar (129516)
• Israel
23 Mar 20
@VivaLaDani13 Is it hard to get there because of the virus? You are welcome. They should postpone it? You have a lot of transportation to take to get there and that is not good.
1 person likes this
• Agra, India
19 Mar 20
I'm glad you finally enjoyed the class. Handling kids is never easy
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
19 Mar 20
@amitkokiladitya Thank you, but I'm not handling children yet. I am only studying for it at the moment.
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
19 Mar 20
1 person likes this
• Agra, India
19 Mar 20
@VivaLaDani13 ohk...that sounds fun then for sure
1 person likes this
@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
19 Mar 20
they have canceled classes in the US or moved all of them to virtual.
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
19 Mar 20
@DocAndersen Yeah I've been hearing about that. I think it's a good idea! So I really hope that will happen with our class too!
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
19 Mar 20
@DocAndersen Nah it's for Early Learning so starting from 0 - 5 years. Really little kiddies.
@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
19 Mar 20
@VivaLaDani13 i miss college - are you an elementary education major?
1 person likes this
19 Mar 20
Nice to hear
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
20 Mar 20
@Obehappen Thank you. And welcome to MyLot.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Mar 20
I suspect your classes may be put on hold. But perhaps they can do them online?
1 person likes this
• Perth, Australia
19 Mar 20
@JohnRoberts I admit that I am hoping it will be put on hold. I'm not sure if classes would be online. No idea about anything at the moment. Our teacher will let us know if changes are going to be made.
1 person likes this