My family, in part, originates from Italy and for them I feel a huge sense of sadness. To surpass China in the total deaths and see the footage from inside their hospitals.. I just don't have the words.
And that's the problem with this Blog as I don't have the words for so much.
I am struggling with the idea that this course may continue 'uninterrupted' by corona virus...
The majority of the course members, myself included are self-employed and now have no income for what could be months. Some are parents, who now have children at home with them all day to take care of. Some are carers of the most vulnerable. Some already face family members getting severely ill... Many have reduced access to computers as family members are being asked to work from home meaning they need the house computer. And where do you find the funds to just buy a new laptop. The libraries are closed however the online resource is a blessing...
This is a massively uncertain and stressful time for us as distance learners, who also do not qualify for any kind of maintenance loan like many students. I hate to write this as ultimately I'm in good health and right now that is the most important thing for everyone. I just think its naive to think we shall be able to continue as normal.
I had to get that down... but in other news I finally have sent off my draft for the MORE form... 22 pages of pure confusion right there, so will be very interested to receive feedback on that. And I have also completed the most basic outline of a proposal and my literature review so in all I think i'm in an ok place. I've pushed so hard this week as I know were going to face so many more challenges in the upcoming weeks so thought I should try and get ahead whilst I can. The BAPP Facebook group is such a huge help! Finally feels like were all getting through this together...but I would like to ad that the state of 'not knowing what the hell is going on' never leaves anyone..we just all feel it together.
Just because I cant get it out of my head, and it may be a small glance of lighthearted relief for some......
Covid-19 fits perfectly to Come on Eileen...
Your welcome.
I hope you enjoy that being stuck in your head for the remainder of this pandemic.
Somehow, a serious and light-hearted post at the same time! You have completed everything for the draft? Well done! I think I have finished my more forms, and getting my proposal into words this weekend. Come on Eileen!! Covid 19!! Sorry to hear about your family in Italy. The World will work together and pull through, out of this pandemic soon I hope. I am self employed too... the struggle is real.
ReplyDeleteWell, I think the most stressful moments in life brings out the true dry humour in us all ;) ....
DeleteThanks Gal. I have to say most of my proposal and what I wrote on the More form are exactly the same. I've not had any feedback on the MORE form yet but the feedback on my proposal suggested it was going in the right direction so I'd defo say use the MORE form to help u write the proposal.
Ahh I hope your holding up alright! We are all trying to look out for each other so u know where we are... but we respond faster by Facebook 😉😂 x