Day 51

Two weeks to go and I think we finally have the hang of this e-learning thing. Figures right? About the time you find your routine it is time to adapt to a new one. Grant is knows what I am willing to help him with and knows what he needs to do independently. Elizabeth continues to plug along. Both kids asked for new books to read. Who knew that getting a hold a an actual real book would be so challenging. There are lots of online reading options but honestly they don't love reading on a screen. Which I can completely understand, I don't either. They both wanted a next book in a series they had started so they had a very specific book request. I was able to get Grant's at the local book store and Elizabeth's had to be ordered from Amazon. I miss the library! We also went to school today to pick up their belongings. I almost cried when they loaded a garbage bag in my car. Their whole year wrapped up in a garbage bag - with drive-thru service pick up. They haven't remembered yet that their teachers didn't get to write in their "Oh the Places You Will Go" book. Their teachers have written a note to them each year since pre-school. I will find a way to make it happen, it just might not happen until next year. At any rate it is just a cruddy way to wrap up the school year - especially since they still have two weeks left. But the dining room table is littered with their notebooks and markers and glue sticks. Last night when Grant went to bed he asked if he could read his student dictionary. This is how much he needs a book....he is asking to read the DICTIONARY!!

Neighboring community is starting to open up...our curve is flat...there is hope!