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So, yesterday we told our girls that we are likely (let’s say 98% sure) going to be doing online learning in September. They took it much better than I expected, so they are much more awesome than I give them credit for, or it hasn’t fully sunk in yet, or both. This #ableg #abed
decision has caused me to lose so much sleep, and I still don’t know if it’s the right one. I must say, I am keenly aware that I am lucky to have this choice at least...when Covid hit, it destroyed my business that I have worked for years to build, and I have no #ableg #abed
idea when it will recover, so for now, I have the time and ability to help the kids with school. I am admittedly, and perhaps selfishly, relieved that I don’t have to make the same brutal choices so many must, between safety, careers, mental health, support #ableg #abed
systems, etc. How the fuck is any of that fair? And if I see one more post like “Well, if you’re scared, keep your kids home, simple.” I will lose my shit. How are any of these choices simple?! There are so many questions, believe me, I think I have thought of #ableg #abed
them all. Questions without answers. The deadline to decide is looming, and we must make the final decision before we have more information. Before the corrupt UCP have a chance to change course (IF they do). I still have this shred of doubt that we’re making the #ableg #abed
wrong choice, because our board is making us commit to a whole YEAR online. Not a quarter or a semester, a year. And what if, miraculously, everything goes okay? And all their friends are having just a great time in school, and they’re stuck at home with me for #ableg #abed
the year? Please don’t get me wrong, I will be immensely relieved for Alberta if it does go well, just, at the same time, it crushes my soul thinking I may be depriving them of a great year, especially my oldest, who is going into Gr. 10. What a year to miss… :( I #ableg #abed
do have faith that teachers and school staff will do whatever they CAN to keep themselves and kids safe, but without proper funding from the UCP, and a complete lack of a real plan, I just don’t see how this can go well. My heart really goes out to the wonderful #ableg #abed
educators and school staff that are being forced to put themselves and their families at risk by this toxic government, and I hope every day that they will do the right thing. I am out protesting every week, and fighting for the UCP to do the right thing. I don’t #ableg #abed
think for a second that IF they do, it will for the right reasons, it will be to manipulate their base, or something much worse. My kids aside, I think this is what pisses me off the most. Like, if they do come through (and again, I REALLY hope they do) it will #ableg #abed
ONLY be because it furthers their agenda in some way, and yet we will be forced into gratitude. Because of course we WILL be grateful. What kind of grotesque emotional manipulation is all of this?! UGH, sorry, that was way too long, but I had to get it off my chest. #ableg #abed
In summary, back to school this year sux, and the UCP can eat a bag of dicks.
#ableg #abed #VeryWorriedAB #SafeSeptemberAB #UCPcorruption #firetheUCP
#ableg #abed #VeryWorriedAB #SafeSeptemberAB #UCPcorruption #firetheUCP
