We have continued with virtual learning this month and will until January 18th or later. Mom and Emily went back to school for a little bit, but then are now back home until January. It is really strange to learn from home, but I am getting the hang of it. I don't think so, but Mom and Dad think that I have been a lot more pleasant and focused and less anxious now that I do not have my phone during the day. I'm just mad that they don't trust me!
I finished up the quarter with all A's and passing classes. We had conferences with my math, English, and orchestra teacher. We just switched core classes so I have math and English now, with world languages. I'm excited to learn a little French and Spanish.
The only social thing I have been doing is volleyball. I have been really cautious and started wearing my mask during practice before it was an expectation. I was able to have a socially distant play date with Lila and Ella one day when the weather was nice. Mom and I have attended quite a few orchestra instrument tuning sessions. This last time, my bridge fell off my bass and it turns out that my D string is breaking and won't last much longer.
Our family bought pumpkins to carve or paint for Halloween. I was planning on making mine into an eyeball with a spherical white pumpkin inside a larger orange pumpkin in the shape of an eye. I just never followed through to finish it. We didn't go trick or treating for Halloween, but we did a drive through at Hy-Vee. I dressed up as Ali Kreklow again at the last minute. It was beautiful weather that day and I played soccer outside with Mom and Emily. Papa Rodney bought us Shakespeare's Pizza to eat at home.
The other memorable thing that happened is that I got my 4 shots that I needed. It only took 3 hours and 2 Xanax! Dr. Prica was very patient and surprised that I was still completely alert by the end of the night. He said he would have been knocked out. I just get very anxious about things and can't help it. I am hoping this gets easier as I get older!
Crazy eyes at the doctor's office
Two little monkeys jumping on the bed
Enjoying the empty park
