Another exhausted night

By Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169477)

United States

September 9, 2021 5:58am CST

Again last night I did not make it back here. I was exhausted. I was in bed before 8 p.m. School is going well, but my student who had been out with covid is tireder than I am, if you can believe it. Our teacher is out taking training for a language arts program we use in our district but that is okay, our principal's wife is substituting. Routines are falling into place. I am getting missed phone calls from doctors who are trying to contact my husband. I had oatmeal with dried blueberries and walnuts in it. Very filling. Of course I have had my coffee. Now I must get serious about my day.

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@rakski (156506)

• Philippines

9 Sep 21

I will be heading to bed soon too. I am tired for the day. I hope you feel better soon. good morning!

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

10 Sep 21

I have decided that going to school, whether to work or be a teacher/support person is hard work and quite exhausting.

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

12 Sep 21

@rakski Right now it even seems to be hard on the kids.

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@rakski (156506)

• Philippines

10 Sep 21

@GardenGerty yes, that is very true. the kids are very energetic and you need to have that kind of energy to be able to deal with them

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

9 Sep 21

You are living on a treadmill, quite similar to all the rest of your friends:)

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

12 Sep 21

@kobesbuddy Actually I feel like a juggler all the time. Work, my own health and hubby's health and then sister and brother as well.

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

10 Sep 21

Exactly right.

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

10 Sep 21

@GardenGerty We run on the fast treadmill until we exhaust ourselves.

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@prinzcy (32299)

• Malaysia

16 Sep 21

Covid does leave after effect like that. It would take time for them to be fully heal.

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

17 Sep 21

Yes, but I hope that because my student is young he will bounce back quickly.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

10 Sep 21

Aw poor kid that was sick

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

12 Sep 21

We have had a number of kids out with the covid. It is rough.

@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Sep 21

I always found the first couple of weeks of school exhausting. It will all work out soon.

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

10 Sep 21

I am sure it will. It kind of drained me first to have that cyst and then to catch a really nasty cold on top of it.

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@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

15 Sep 21

@GardenGerty Take care of yourself. Feel better soon. For some reason the beginning of the school year seems to bring along infections.

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

10 Sep 21

@GardenGerty I can believe that your studen that has covid is very tired. I hope you had a good day yesterday. I hope going to bed at 8 pm helped you sleep good.

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

12 Sep 21

I will be going to bed early for quite a while I believe.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

13 Sep 21

@GardenGerty I hope it will help you get the sleep you need.

@BarBaraPrz (51819)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

9 Sep 21

Mmmm... oatmeal for breakfast. Good suggestion, unfortunately I don't have any blueberries.

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

10 Sep 21

Yesterday I had dried figs in it.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (17240)

• China

9 Sep 21

Hope a sound sleep will refresh you ! Sounds like the virus is still hanging about there.Take care !

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

10 Sep 21

I think the kids are getting it more this year.

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@rebelann (117233)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Sep 21

I have heard that people who've survived covid tend to have other health issues as time goes by, hopefully your student is young enough to recover completely.

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

10 Sep 21

Since he was born with health issues I am surprised he fared as well as he did. Originally he was only expected to live for hours, or maybe days. He is nine years old and going strong.

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@LadyDuck (502487)

• Italy

9 Sep 21

I am sorry you still fill so tired, I hope you can get better.

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

10 Sep 21

It is a pretty physical job, so it will take a while.

@wolfgirl569 (135770)

• Marion, Ohio

9 Sep 21

Hope your student starts feeling better soon.

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

10 Sep 21

Today, Thursday, he was livelier for part of the day. By about 1:00 he is pretty beat though. His choice would be to sit in my lap and be cuddled most of t he afternoon.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Sep 21

I am glad routines are falling into place. A lot to get done.

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

10 Sep 21

Yes, and I have already been told more than once that I am essential to this kid getting the best education our school can offer him.

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@Vree0937 (3878)

• Indonesia

9 Sep 21

Is school already in full term now? In my country only 1 day per 2 week for each student. And it only in school for 1-3 hours, max

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

10 Sep 21

At this time we are fully back in session. I am there all day, so is my kiddo.