School quarantines are a regular part of life here. I seem to remember "Hurricane Days" in Florida? When schools took a day off at the end of the hurricane season because they hadn't used them? Most quarantines here seem to be like that: a normal part of school life, or sometimes they're used to bring down the number of days that the schools have to be heated. We already had two weeks of that this year. Now we're having a more serious quarantine for the next three weeks because of coronavirus. Music school isn't even doing individual lessons.
I feel a little strange, because I was just crawling out of my own self-quarantine from the whole fall and winter. Sunday and Monday I went out, and it was wonderful! Church, fellowship, shopping, talking with acquaintances while wandering, no mask.... We bought my tickets for the England trip, and I'm really praying that it won't have to be canceled. The tickets weren't expensive (Ryan Air), so mostly I would just be sad, but others would lose so much money, if they can't come.
Our dear friends were moving back to America at the beginning of April, but they had to bump their plans forward, go right away, and leave their beloved dog. In the overall scheme of things it's not a big deal, but we're sad about every lost moment that we could have had with them. It's good that they'll be back with their own family, though. Just sad for us. It feels like what happened a year ago when other friends had to leave unexpectedly, even though we all knew that their time here was eventually winding down.
A few days ago, in the midst of trying to sort out how the national quarantine would filter down locally, Bogdan and Asya had concerts/"listenings." (I don't know how "listenings" translates; it's when they play just for the school director and principal to decide if they're ready for a big performance or contest.) They ended up doing concerts without audiences, although for the bandura ensemble, they let us parents stand in the back and listen.
I feel a little strange, because I was just crawling out of my own self-quarantine from the whole fall and winter. Sunday and Monday I went out, and it was wonderful! Church, fellowship, shopping, talking with acquaintances while wandering, no mask.... We bought my tickets for the England trip, and I'm really praying that it won't have to be canceled. The tickets weren't expensive (Ryan Air), so mostly I would just be sad, but others would lose so much money, if they can't come.
Our dear friends were moving back to America at the beginning of April, but they had to bump their plans forward, go right away, and leave their beloved dog. In the overall scheme of things it's not a big deal, but we're sad about every lost moment that we could have had with them. It's good that they'll be back with their own family, though. Just sad for us. It feels like what happened a year ago when other friends had to leave unexpectedly, even though we all knew that their time here was eventually winding down.
A few days ago, in the midst of trying to sort out how the national quarantine would filter down locally, Bogdan and Asya had concerts/"listenings." (I don't know how "listenings" translates; it's when they play just for the school director and principal to decide if they're ready for a big performance or contest.) They ended up doing concerts without audiences, although for the bandura ensemble, they let us parents stand in the back and listen.
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| Waiting for their turn |
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| The little girl from Grade 0 is just so cute! |
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| Not my photo, but it's the only one where he didn't look like he was dying. |
(Videos from another parent and a teacher.)
1 comment:
BEAUTIFUL!! We LOVED hearing Bogdan and Asya's groups playing!! So, tell them that they had an audience in Costa Rica!! And, we certainly understand about the quarantine, although we are not experiencing it, right now b/c we are not in the States. However, CR has also stopped large gatherings and we will not be helping w/ the Bible conference in San Jose as we thought. So, we will just be hanging out and enjoying God's creation. Praying for all of you to stay well and for this virus to run its course and go away!! With Lots of Love to All of You!! Baba Julie and Granddaddy
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