Day 7

This pandemic is crazy!  My kids have been out of school since March 13.  That means they have not seen the outside world in 7 days!  Yesterday it was announced that school would continue to be out thru April 17.  The grocery stores are bare.  No toilet paper, sugar, Chef Boyardee, Lysol, hand sanitizer, the list goes on. You get the point. I don't know about the kids but I am having withdraws from sports.  We have spent everyday at a practice or game and if one of my kids weren't at a practice/game then we went to watch a friend play.  Out of the last 7 days it has rained probably 5 of them but on the days with no rain we got out and did some practicing.

In the Governor's press conference today it was announced that...
There are 96 new cases in Arkansas.
As of today, dining in, bars, gyms and other indoor facilities are closed temporarily.
The US Dept of Ed is cancelling the ACT Aspire test this year. (The girls were really excited about this one!)
There have been some complaints on price gouging and they are being investigated.
Beware of fake COVID-19 websites asking for personal information. SCAMMERS!

PROM at our local HS has been cancelled and Graduation is still under decision.  This is super sad.  Think back to your Senior year. I can't imagine what these kids are feeling.  You plan for PROM and Graduation for many years.  On another note...Our District is doing a great job at meal distribution to those kids in need.  Y'all, the school buses are still running the regular routes daily and stopping at the normal stops to hand out food bags!  That makes my heart so happy!!!  Many of you may know I worked for the district for 5 years. Those kids in the halls become like your own.  There are a few I still keep in touch with.  They are furthering their careers, getting married and having babies.  I LOVE to see and hear about their new endeavors . Anyway, while working in the schools I became aware just how many hungry kids there really are.  It's sad to say the least.  That being said, if you are in a position to donate food or money to a local food bank, please do so.

Social distancing and Wash your hands