Staggered Restart

I think this is the best title I can come up with...

Over the past couple of days, there has been an even bigger push to restart society and get us back to normal. I understand the push from the business perspective. People don't want their businesses to go under and they are worried about continuing to make a profit. I understand that people want to get back to work. I understand that people want their kids back in school.

But it doesn't change the fact that this virus is still very active.

I'm actually worried about things reopening on May 1st. I keep seeing the reports of more people testing positive, more people dying, and still not enough tests to know who has it or who doesn't have it. My concern is that things will be loosened a little and people will lose their minds. Hello, have we seen the protests at the State House? What happens if we spike again?

At the same time, I'm worried about school. I'm worried about school restarting. I'm worried about it not starting. I'm worried about my students. I'm worried about doing too much or too little. I'm worried about this year. I'm worried about next year. I'm worried about too many unknowns. I'm worried that I don't know what I should know. Too many wheels spinning...

Bottom line - I think people are being optimistic about May 1st. We'll see if it actually happens. I don't know what to hope for. Certainly to return to "normal" but not at the risk of the lives of others.

Because I'm the fool that keeps going to work even when I don't feel well because I hate calling out sick. I would be the one to infect everyone.

Ugh, I'm feeling stressed and angsty. I HAVE NO CLEAR ANSWERS AND THAT BOTHERS ME!

Perhaps there will be some answers next week. We'll see what happens...