So Discouraged...

People of that particular way of thinking have proved that little things like reality won't change their minds. Don't bother trying; it's just too disheartening. Get involved in your city and state politics to the extent that you can and advocate/support sane people for office.

Try to be a counterweight to the insanity...

I am trying to stay as motivated and as positive as possible. However, it is hard to fight the good fight when I know I am trying my best to do what is right for my students, staff, and community - yet they are choosing to not take it seriously. I place kids on quarantine, yet they are out at the Friday football games and target. 

I have learned this year that I can only control my own actions and educate. What others choose is in their own hands. 

So disheartening. My in-laws are maskless party goers. It's frustrating. I try to educate (over the phone, no chance I'm going near them) but it falls on deaf ears. During a press briefing last week the head doctor of the IL Dept of Public Health broke down in tears and said  “If you’re talking about COVID fatigue from having to keep wearing a mask, think about the COVID fatigue for health care workers who are going to have to go through this whole episode again of trying to fight for people’s lives because we couldn’t figure out how to control this virus by doing some of the simple measures that have been prescribed.” That hit me hard.  

12 minutes ago, BrisketRN said:

During a press briefing last week the head doctor of the IL Dept of Public Health broke down in tears and said  “If you’re talking about COVID fatigue from having to keep wearing a mask, think about the COVID fatigue for health care workers who are going to have to go through this whole episode again of trying to fight for people’s lives because we couldn’t figure out how to control this virus by doing some of the simple measures that have been prescribed.” That hit me hard.  

This is such a picture of how we are all feeling.  I just wish people would understand.  I heard the head of education in Denmark talking about their school reopening success and how it can be directly attributed to the fact that their nation decided it was important for their kids to be back at school, so everyone was diligent with mitigation efforts.  I wish we could unify in this way.  I am definitely pro kids being in school in person, but with our community doing things like this, I fear we are going to lose ground and they are all going to have to go back to eLearning.

Nothing to add but my hugs. Hang in there.

I feel your pain.  I posted last week about a huge house party in my town with over 75 teenagers that resulted in the high school being shut down for two weeks.  The worst part is, non of the parents will admit that their kids were there so there is zero contact tracing happening.  It hit very close to home this week as my daughter was a contact of a girl who's sister is + and I am fairly certain was at that party.  I am beyond angry and tired of all the people who think the rules do not apply to them.

1 hour ago, MHDNURSE said:

 I am beyond angry and tired of all the people who think the rules do not apply to them.

1000%. I like this 3000. Because we have always dealt with this in the past but now that your rule breaking may make others ill... no bueno. No bueno at all.

3 hours ago, ruby_jane said:

now that your rule breaking may make others ill... no bueno. No bueno at all.

We have so many parents who are trying to get their peds to write "mask exemptions" because their snowflakes can't handle wearing a mask all day ? Thank goodness most of the peds around here are refusing unless the kid is majorly ASD or something.

(((SchoolNurseK)))

Another one here.  I am walking around more ore less functional day to day, but I am despondent.  It is so hard to see the selfishness and ignorance - and worse, people even MOCKING preventive measures, people laughing about COVID - while we're being asked to hold society together, allow parents to work, keep the kids safe and supported, etc.  Our federal and my state leaders are openly supporting people who won't follow public health guidance.

Many days I honestly think, "to hell with all y'all.  If you don't care about this, I can think of more pleasant ways to spend my time too."  Why should I spend my time trying to sweet-talk people who either laugh or shake their finger in my face about something as simple as staying home when you're sick, or wearing a mask? 

On 10/30/2020 at 6:39 PM, laflaca said:

Many days I honestly think, "to hell with all y'all.  If you don't care about this, I can think of more pleasant ways to spend my time too."  

Thankful I am no longer working in a hospital. One of the worst things about ICU was that after someone had made a lifetime of poor choices (and absolutely zero judgment on that - it was what it was) the ICU would do so many procedures to fix the one thing only to tip the applecart on everything else. So...while I feel sad for people who are hospitalized, I am afraid I would be judgmental based on my reactions to...oh, say, the letter Chris Christie penned, and the "influencers" who got sick after (duh) not wearing masks. 

I too  must vent a little also. I am in a somewhat unique position, as I am on the County Health Board in one of the counties that my schools are in.  Sometimes, it feels so overwhelming  from both sides. But, at times, one helps the other and vice versa.  I check in on  the Health Department at least once a week. I want them to know that my heart is there with them. 

 I have had many conversations with my school admins., as we all have. But, what I have really started to hammer on lately (as well as many other things). Is the toll this is taking on our Health Department Employees.  I don't know why we can't see and embrace what is for the greater good, do the right things, and live life accordingly!

My message to the teachers, Admins, anybody that will listen, is this- All we can do, is what we can do. To the best of our ability. And, at the end of the day- if I/we can honestly say that to ourself- then it has been a successful day. 

I do have to say that my Admins. appreciate me and want my input. We have experienced a huge increase of Positive cases and hundreds in Quarantine in our general area. So far, we have been very fortunate in my school population.

I had a pretty short, sweet, and to the point conversation with my teachers  on Friday- I told them - "I am afraid the battle has just begun. So far, it has just been warm-ups."  I got some looks from them a lot like this--? .

Our biggest concern is that we are at the beginning of High School Basketball. Moving sports inside- makes me shudder. We have put some restrictions in place- I hope this helps slow the spread and keep us in school.

Happy Monday Friends-

We can do this!

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