Day Five (Friday 3/20): Today my senior and his high school baseball team were supposed to play in a tournament in Myrtle Beach, SC. This is a highlight for the team; a time to bond, to compete against different competition, and to enjoy the non-athletic aspect of sport. But, of course, the team is not in Myrtle Beach. This is one of the casualties of Coronavirus. Hopefully the entire season will not be a casualty. Right now, all high school athletic competitions are suspended until March 29; but I am not holding my breath that my son will be back on the baseball field come March 30. I just hope he gets to suit up at least one more time for MSJ. He loves his school, he loves this team, and he loves to play.

Today, I began to see glimpses of boredom. The boys had classes this morning, but they were done by 2pm. We played (game two and counting) Monopoly, before I returned to a task I enjoy more than playing Monopoly: cleaning the house. (The Kitchen and bathrooms were today’s fun task.)

The boys retreated to the Bro Cave to play Madden…but as fortunate as they are to have each other, and a Bro Cave, and more video games than one (or two) person(s) should own, the hint of boredom is bubbling. Thankfully, the weather was nice (77 degrees) and the boys were able to get outside for a while. Tick Tock… the weekend will be interesting; I already told my husband: we need to plan some family outings, outside, somewhere - before the shelter-in-place arrives. Because I do think it will arrive soon.

Tonight we celebrated college acceptances; a reason to smile after a week of isolation. We had originally planned on this being week one of two; but I think, in reality, this was week one of…many. Maybe four, but probably eight. Maybe more. So while I saw a glimpse of boredom this afternoon, I was grateful for a glimpse of the future this evening. My oldest son is going to college (hopefully) in the Fall. While the present and near future is unknown, there was a glimpse into his future that was exciting, and something to celebrate.

We have to focus on the positives. And there are many, we just need to look for them, find them, and celebrate them.
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