As summer draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment to catch up with all of you.
There’s been a lot of ups and downs for me these past two months.
At the end of June, the beginning of my summer break, I caught a bad case of Covid. Just as I was recovering from that, my older sister unexpectedly passed away from an autoimmune disease that she’d fought so hard against. I’m really going to miss her. With the sadness, there’s been happiness too. A couple of days after her passing, we had a wonderful visit with our daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren. It filled our house with much needed laughter and a whole lot of love. Shortly after that we took a trip and spent a week, which went by fast, with our son and new daughter-in-law. There were lots of hugs. Family time really is the best medicine.
The week after our trip I started back with my summer school students, and life began to find a rhythm again.
As the days of summer fly by, I’m savouring every last bit of it I can. For the most part I’ve tried to stay off tech. I’ve enjoyed walks with my dog (she turned 15 this year), shooting baskets, jumping on the trampoline, a bit of skateboarding, chatting with people in my neighbourhood, decluttering my math room and our living space, short trips to town, watching the ‘Planet of the Apes’ series, working in the yard getting ready for winter, sitting with my husband on our deck, enjoying the fresh air and talking and sometimes just hanging out doing nothing.
I had a trip to the ER this past week with my own autoimmune disease flaring up. I am feeling somewhat better today, but still need to rest some. I am grateful for the health care available to me here in Canada. I was well taken care of.
The countdown to the new school year is on, and with that, my schedule will shift back to working with adult students (in September) and k-12 students (in October). Soon, it will be back to the full swing of things.
September also brings the return of soccer. I’m looking forward to being back on the soccer field (pitch) with my teammates and opponents, it’s my happy place. When I’m out there, all my worries and cares just seem to disappear.
I hope your summer has been filled with moments of happiness, and I look forward to reconnecting with you all as we head into the fall, my favourite season, weather wise. Thank you for being part of this up and down journey with me.
Take care, and enjoy your last days of summer too.
I am so sorry about the Covid and pray that you do not have long covid. I’d heard about those suffering from it from online, but now am meeting people with it. With normal flus, if there is such a thing once it’s over, it’s over. Too often that isn’t the case with covid.
My sympathies for the loss of your sister, and for your own issues with autoimmune problems. God bless and keep you.
And I am glad for the good times with family.
Thank you Teresa. 💕 I don’t think it’s long Covid but I’ll keep you posted as I am not sure. I am sad about my sister but coping. I am thankful for the memories. The autoimmune issues are a daily struggle but I am holding my own despite. Yes, family (and health) is everything. I am also grateful for friends like you. 🙏🏻