I mean, the fear is huge, isn't it? Are we all gonna make it through?
Who would have thought we'd be in the position six months ago? I've never seen anything like it.
Rehearsal was cancelled today due to a band member having a cold and that's enough to cancel something at the moment. Both lessons also cancelled (first one because the student was running late getting back from Norfolk but we've hastily rearranged, the second one because the student has a medical condition so is self-isolating for as long as it takes).
Spent about two hours writing the 'perfect' email to my students - both school (parents) and private, explaining how I'd like the lessons to continue in these difficult times, but also how honest we have to be with each other about health, and how lessons will be cancelled even if one of us has them mildest of common colds. It was also a bit of a rallying cry, detailing the 'happy songs only' rule, and how we can get through this.
I've had a lot of praise from it since, from various parents telling me how grateful they are that I care so much. I do, but why wouldn't I?
But also, alongside all of this madness of THE WHOLE WORLD DYING, our house move still looks set to go ahead at the end of the month, so much packing is needed. And dismantling an old bed, and failing to use powertools, that sort of thing.
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