Monday
Major updates: This world is under the massive throes of COVID_19 which is:
COVID-19, 'CO' stands for 'corona,' 'VI' for 'virus,' and 'D' for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV”. There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. The most common symptoms are fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, and even death. The period within which the symptoms would appear is 2-14 days.So basically this has been wrecking havoc on the work from ~December 2019 first recognized in China and fastly infected the world. The US has been taking some precautions all over from grounding flights, mandatory testing of some groups, and closing off borders.
Basically my institution had to react fast from December when we had to move students from our various study away sights to safer locations, but as they moved so did the virus to Italy, Florence, and then came to the mainland US. First known case was Westchester in the Jewish Community on the east coast (it came to Washington State in a Senior home and took a lot of vulnerable folks out). Anywho, when things were looking like there was mandatory social distancing / about to be a quarantine in place and massive disruptions to regular life as one knows it shit started getting real. Like in the really everyone was panic buying toilet paper (like really toilet paper-- one of the symptoms is not excessive shitting but oh well) and then runs on food and all cleaning supplies and purell is hot on the black market.
So being the person I am, considering I get paid monthly, I tend to buy in bulk as needed cause that is how my paycheck allows. So I am swayZ on Toilet Paper!!! Come holla at your girl!
No, in all seriousness, I did have to check the bro as he prepared with 2 hero sandwiches and a soda (like this was some Weekend at Bernies or something!)
ANYWHO, my job allowed us to work from home starting March 10 I was going in intermittently (as I am not a regular fan of Friday work OR MTA travel). The proverbial shit hit the fan on 3/11 and shut services down including my Game of Life...after NYU edition that I worked so hard on. Like prepared and was going to be a flagship event at my institution.
Like had 150 registered students.
Had a new way of providing information and great prizes. Had food ordered.
Had 40+ volunteers.
Had good snacks!
Had laminated some posters! Like used a lamination machine and everything.
Eh, I guess will be prepared for next year.
But yeah, as of that 3/11 date, have not been allowed back in the offices. Luckily, I have a work computer that I can remote in from home and our IT people are excellent. So this is the dream, right?
Working from home is my ultimate dream (so to speak). In the sense of being of great use and functional and efficient without getting on the MTA and the NYC elements is #winning.
Yes, there are certain aspects of my day-to-day when educating folkx needs some face-to-face time however, keeping up with the times allowed me to already have video coaching and phone coaching available (again #winning). ALL THIS AND NO BRA= JACKPOT!!!
I mean, that all sounds good, but I do like a structure now and again, I do like some parts of the outside world, and my bras are cute so I like to wear them too. Working from home is definitely something I can rock with, but there are a few things I have learned about myself:
- I need a new office chair as the cushion on my ass + the cushion on the seat are in constant battle and my flat ass ain't winning. Plus this office chair is 18 years old and for someone who was not this current wright.
- Speaking of weight, I am NOT trying to come out of this quarantine situation ANY pounds heavier (they closed the gyms) so I need to social distance from the fridge and every other quarantine snack that I bought.
- My office space (desk) is not as functional as I would like- and truthfully this is why I need a dedicated office to begin with.
- The real problems this is showing me is the inequalities of the world are exacerbated with the haves and the have nots and the essential workers (nurses, doctors, cashiers and some folks that don;t even get minimum wage).
- The way higher education + lower education is treating teachers and moving to virtual learning/ online learning shows who has viable access to internet, computers, and are competent with this learning style. Never mind the food insecurities and housing securities that are heightened this time.
- Thinking about the abusers who have more access to their victims as folks are told to shelter in place.
All of this is a lot.
And my anxiety is acting up
And my asthma and Allergies (all A things) are making me think "OH God, is this The Rona???" every time I sneeze.
Just a lil update on life over here in the big city.
that's all...
