Pandemic struck.

The pandemic needs no introduction and this one is nothing about how it started and how it kept growing and finally become an endemic. 

This one is to talk about those little cute creatures in our homes that have had a complete brainwash in the past year and a half, our kids... 

Schools were shut in March 2020 and we mothers know how badly we want them to reopen.

It started like the first fun, harmless ride you enjoy when you enter an amusement park. They were at home all the time, they would help when needed, they would occasionally ask for some treats and we were happy to oblige.

They enjoyed everyone being at home, played with their dads and other family members, ate with them, watched movies, danced, learnt new things, it was going too well..

We moved a level up to difficult rides when the next academic year started and we were introduced to the concept of online classes.

One person instructing and managing 20 kids in a class was a task. Making them sit properly, listen, answer and write was a task on our sides. It was like the maverick, going in all directions without notice. 

Then, it became like the pirate ship that always kept moving to and fro. Sometimes we knew what to do and sometimes we were clueless too. 

Next we headed for the crazy cars, the assessments. We bumped into one test and when managed to steer away, bumped into the next one.. Sure got our heads pounding by the end. 

The PTMs were like the vertical fall. We went into them thinking all is well and then fell suddenly knowing our efforts were only efforts that did not convert into results. 

We somehow got through the year like a roller coaster that took us up an amazed us and scared us to death while coming down. Together, we did it and the day at one amusement park ended, our kids promoted.

Vacations however were nothing less than the mirror maze.. Looked easy peasy but our kids held our hands and bumped us into every mirror on the way out.

I have seen some positive and negative changes in cherith's behaviour. Sometimes he is sensitive and sometimes angry for no reason. He is lost to another world at one moment and sometimes wants all my attention irrespective of what I am doing. He laughs unabashedly some days and some days cries for stupid nothings.

For now, Year two of classes has started. I do feel bad for these kids since they have been away from the fun and learning experience at the school. They missed the meeting old friends and making new ones, sharing lunch, making jokes and sports the most..

Our pandemic struck children have lost more than they know. So all we can do is understand their needs and act accordingly while also praying that the day at the amusement park ends soon and a safe school environment welcomes them. 

With words of understanding for every parent and lots of love for every kid.

CHEERS!

GOD BLESS!!

CHS