Quarantine Day 2

First official work from home day. A little strange. I slept in a little bit later than I would if I were driving to school, which was nice. I made breakfast for myself, fed the cat and dog, took bandit for a walk, read my personal development book: Mastering Your Mean Girl, drank my coffee, just like every other morning. The strangest part was when I was done with all of this, all I had to do was walk 5 steps from putting my dishes in the dishwasher to my kitchen table. This is where I have decided to set up my "classroom."

I was really impressed with how many students had already completed Day 1's assignment on my google classroom. I had the first 5 days launch, yesterday at 6 PM. A sense of normalcy for them, I think. While checking in and giving feedback to those that had submitted assignments already, I had a pesky helper. Minerva kept walking across the keyboard, sticking her head in my coffee mug, and then sitting and staring at me. Did I mention I need to really figure out a way to train her to stay off the table? 

After I was all done checking in with those students who had already submitted their assignments, I got up and threw a load of laundry in, finished cleaning up from breakfast and made another cup of coffee. It was about 10:30 by this time and because it was technically my "plan time" I decided I needed to move my body (my kitchen chairs aren't the comfiest for as long as I was sitting). Love that I just walk a couple steps into the living room and it doubles as my gym. 

Shortly after working out and taking the dog for yet another walk (third one, I think at this point), I realized that I didn't have much in the way of lunch food. I braved Lowe's Food and grabbed a couple things. Reminder: I was already hungry at this point. $70 later and now I am home with a "few" groceries to last me through the weekend. Still no toilet paper or paper towels in sight. I do believe I can make it for a while with all that I have and just bought. 

Watch out for me on the next addition of Chopped: Quarantine style. What can you make from all the random food in your apartment? Stay tuned for new recipes to come. 

Things I have learned after Day 2: 

1. I don't totally hate it

2. To go off of #1, I think I will hate it eventually, but for right now I like it. 

3. I am able to get the things on my forever long to-do list for my apartment done while also working. 

4. Bandit may be put up for adoption if she keeps wanting ALL the attention.

5. Better add Minerva to that adoption list, she keeps getting into everything. 

6. The day actually goes fairly quickly. 

7. I don't have to dress up, or for that matter, put a bra on. 

Here are a few of the pictures that I took today of the new normal.

Love from the teacher trying to get through this crazy time, just like the rest of you.