The Covid Roller Coaster

The Covid Roller Coaster

The dreaded Covid is spreading in our area. I should not be surprised - maybe we are all going to get it at some point. 

All six of us have had it. Some of us have been delayed in re-entering society, however, because Hazel and Willem tested negative on their first test. I wish I had more faith in the tests. 

Icy and cold yesterday morning, Merit and Willem eagerly got ready for school. Willem had not been since the 17th.(side note, online is NOT for him. Missing his peers and teachers, not to mention sports, has him a bit down.) I followed the CDC guidelines (I have them memorized) and was confident that he could go back, not contagious.

He gets to the school. The nurse calls me and asks me to pick him up - he has been red flagged. 

I scrape my icy windows and head to the high school finding a frustrated, sad Willem in the parking lot. 

The Health Department and Samaritan are overwhelmed with the testing, contacting etc. so we were STILL waiting on his second test. I called as we left the school parking lot. He had tested positive. This should have him back at school Monday because we can "prove" he had it. My credibility as a parent does not really matter. It is mostly about positives and negatives. 

We got home and Willem said "I will not be doing any school work today. He left his backpack and chrome book in the car and walked in." 

I wanted to cry. 

There are little icy cold "huts" set up at Samaritan to help aid in this necessary drive thru testing. I have been there many times. The people are ALWAYS helpful and friendly. I am thankful for our doctors and nurses as well. I want to thank our Health Department too. No one knows what the heck is going on really, because we are learning each day. 

So many are recovering well. This is a huge thanksgiving. But our friend was in the hospital here in Moses Lake for seven days with Covid! In the ICU for six days! He is younger than Vance and I and a healthy guy. 

A former para at our kids' elementary school lost her sister to Covid in the recent weeks. 

Our schools are doing a great job, from what I know, with masks and social distancing. Kids need kids, kids need teachers, moms need teachers - this is my opinion.

Masks in stores, not a big deal. Why people don't wear them I don't know. Maybe you think they are dumb, wear them for the people who don't. Masks in churches, it only makes sense. Natasha attended church Sunday, she and one other person were wearing a mask. She has been going, she enjoys it. But she needs to stop. Her at risk heart will have her attending an online church or a church who requires their people to mask. 

I so have not done everything perfectly, not even close. But I try to face this as a responsible person would. 

A friend hash tagged #covidstrong

Gosh, I want to be! Right now, however, it has made me weak. Physically tired and mentally ready to lose my sh**.