Covid Turned My World Upside Down!

“I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”. ― Marilyn Monroe.

This past year has been challenging to say the least. For everyone not just me. I was working a job that I loved, teaching ESL at Vincennes University. I had taught at VU for many years and thought I would teach there until I retired.  It had always been my dream to live in Vincennes and to teach at VU. A few years ago, our grandchildren came to live with us. We have since adopted. Our middle child is autistic and needs services throughout the day. We a have a baby needs services too for NAS.  When Covid hit, the providers had to shut down. Suddenly, I was teaching virtually. Covid had turned my world upside down!  Who would have ever believed that we would not return to campus after spring break? But that is exactly what happened. My husband took a leave from his job to watch the kids while I taught.

When fall came I was faced with having to leave my job due to lack of childcare. The ABA providers were still not able to come into the homes.  My husband had returned to work, and I simply had no one to watch the children. I think it was one of the hardest decisions that I had ever made to leave a job I loved. I know, you are thinking why didn’t you continue to teach virtually?  Well, I did ask, but that was not possible. I know lots of people had to make this same decision. Here I was at 58 thinking that I would never find another job, especially during the pandemic. However, I did find a virtual teaching position, and I could not be happier. I am teaching high school computer classes. While I do miss working with international and resident students, I know I am working with students who need me.  

So, I have decided to embrace my new job and try not to look back. I deleted my Facebook page as it was a constant reminder that I was not at VU with my friends, students, and coworkers. I am working on writing a cozy, teaching, and putting resources in my TpT store. I think that it is true,” … sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”. ― Marilyn Monroe.