Happy weekend to you, too, rose. This was the 3rd week of starting the school year teaching 100% via live streaming for me rather than face to face at my community college. It's working somehow, even though I'm 62 and started teaching before there ever was an Internet at all. But I am finding it has new stressors, like eye strain, neck and back strain. And I'm finding that while it keeps us safe from being contagious with each other, it keeps us too safe from the kind of open, spontaneous discussion I enjoyed these past 40 years in the classroom. Free wheeling conversation isn't as possible in a box in which those talking can't see each other.

I need a happy weekend to recover and process all of this, so thank you for the wish for one. Because of what you said here I just took myself out to a drive through fro breakfast just to splurge a little. I hope you have some fun this weekend, too.

Hi Muji, I do agree on the eye strain etc. Try these : 1. A screen for your computer. I had to get one because I was engaging in online camp. This screen Blue light protec filter BLP 45. They have for laptop and computer etc. It very helpful but because I have multiple eye issues it took a week for me to get use to the screen but I love it. 2. Because I engaged in a eight week program, I had to take breaks and go outside for small walk and I started to listen to calming music also. Self care helped me. I still have online events and it Will increase but the screen and going outside etc helps in a lot of ways. Miki, I am so proud of you, it Will get better.

Hey, rose, that's an idea. I didn't konw about those filters. I've got a computer science buddy I'm seeing tomorrow at virtual church and I'll ask him to get me one. As for the breaks, walking breaks in my neighborhood are helping. Teaching face to face I always took break walking the halls outside of my classroom between classes, so I needed to do something like that teaching from home via live streaming, too.

Big hugs for everyone.... Be good to yourselves.... I agree Rose and thanx for a lovely post.... xo

Muji, Please let me know if the screen helps. Mine was bought from amazon. It was a gift to me. I have a feeling teaching online will get better even though nothing can beat face to face.

Thanks SunCloud. Hugs to you too.
I too watch service online. My only problem is now my computer is flashing a dark screen within the first 10 mins when I am online. I cannot figure out why. My laptop is only two years old.

I'll let you know. It's great to know you got it from Amazon because I'm an Amazon Prime member and I can get fast free delivery. Yeah, already after just 3 weeks teaching via live streaming has gone from impossible to just complicated, so it's getting better week by week. It's not as good as face to face, though, you're right. I've read in the news that some college students around the country are saying they should get a tuition discount if a class they signed up for face to face turns out to be taught online, and I have to admit that, even though we do the best we can, they have a point.

Hope you have a happy weekend Rose! Take care of yourself too. Happy weekend everyone.

Hi Secouya, right now I am listening to calming music and going to journal. I hope you and everyone is doing something fun and/ or relaxing