Whats up all! We had loads of snow this final week in Springfield. I hope you’re staying heat wherever you’re at!
Snow days are one thing I believed wouldn’t expertise anymore after ending college. Nonetheless, with the snowstorm that hit Springfield, I had two snow days. As a baby, I cherished snow days; it was a lot enjoyable to have a day to play within the snow and watch motion pictures. Even in faculty, snow days have been a beautiful alternative to follow selfcare and to get forward on assignments.
Nonetheless, I discovered that I don’t fairly take pleasure in these snow days as a lot as I did previously. The previous few weeks have been stuffed with cancellations attributable to COVID-19. I used to be trying ahead to a “regular” week once more, one thing I haven’t had because the December holidays. To cite my supervisor Emma, “No week is regular when working in non-public follow”. I tried to make the perfect out of my two days off. On this lavatory submit I will probably be taking you thru what snow days appeared like as a music remedy intern.
Pre-Storm: Tuesday
All through our day on the Hope Faculty, Emma and I heard whispers of the upcoming storm and the opportunity of a faculty cancelation. By the point we left Hope that day, it was confirmed that courses have been canceled the next day. After I obtained to MTC, my supervisors inspired me to take residence something I would wish from MTC and I used to be suggested to not exit the subsequent day. I ended that day grabbing a couple of additional provides from Aldi’s earlier than returning to my condominium, the place I’d spend the subsequent few days.
Snow Day #1: Wednesday
Sometimes I am going with my supervisor, Molly, to SPARC on Wednesday mornings. Because of the storm, SPARC was closed for the day. I spent my morning engaged on songs for my classes at SPARC, Concordia, and MTC. I then completed out my morning zooming with my supervisor, Emma, which we mentioned find out how to lead digital voice classes. That afternoon, I helped lead a digital voice lesson and led two digital piano lesson. I additionally gave myself some selfcare breaks all through the day that consisted of watching Gray’s Anatomy and cuddling with my cat.
Snow Day #2: Thursday
I usually begin my Thursdays at St. John’s Youngsters’s Hospital with my supervisor, Katey. After assessing the highway situations and realizing my automotive was caught in a snow drift (see image above), I got here to the unhappy concussion that I used to be caught one other day. I spent my morning equally to the day earlier than, numerous training for upcoming classes. I attended my weekly supervision and repertoire verify by way of Zoom. I then spent the afternoon engaged on extra songs, taking self-care time, and plotting find out how to dig my automotive out of its snowy jail.
Friday: Freedom!
I used to be decided to see my shoppers at St. John’s and Concordia. I discovered find out how to use a plastic trash can to scoop the snow away from my automotive. After a couple of half an hour of digging, my automotive was free, I used to be in a position to go to my classes that day, and even grabbed a Starbucks espresso throughout my scheduled self care time.
General, whereas I didn’t take pleasure in being cooped up in my condominium, I did be taught a couple of issues from my two snow days.
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
- How a lot I really like working with my shoppers and sufferers
Hope you’re staying heat and secure!
Lillian