rollin’ with the punches

Well then, within the last 14 days my life has been turned upside down and sideways.

In short, COVID-19 has done it’s deed at SVU and the state of Oregon.

All classes at SVU has been moved online, campus will be shut down by the end of March, and all students encouraged to return home. Commencement was cancelled. And within a week of all those announcements, I am home. I said good-bye to Virginia, packed up my things in 24 hours, and was on a plane ride home to Oregon. (Bright side of those flights, had the row to myself on both flights!)

Back to sad the stuff though (slight sarcasm):

Within a week I had to say good-bye to a place that has held my heart and been a sacred place in my story since 2014. My heart broke was hurt, and it all felt heavy. SVU is just such a special place to me, and it always will be.

I was already slowly mourning my goodbye to a place that had become so dear to me, but I wasn’t ready for my time there to end so abruptly.

Ironically, the day that this all went down, I woke up feeling an urgent prompting from the spirit that I need to be with my family. So at least Heavenly Father was trying to prepare me.

I cried a lot.

And then the high school girls (who’s program I have been a part of 3.5 years)  surprised me and came over with Virginia stickers, and a virginia cutout, and after they left I BAWLED. I broke. I left myself cry and then after that, I told myself no more tears. And so far, I’ve done okay with that.

(Uncle Shad, thank you for freaking mom out btw).

I’m curious to see how well I handle online school for the next 2 months, but may the odds be ever in the favor my GPA.

So far, I’ve spent lots and lots of quality time with my family (which I have LOVED), and am slowly adjusting to doing school online. So, although it is hard... all is well and I’m trying to see the bright side of things.

Some negatives: I haven’t ran a single time since I’ve been back (THAT IS CHANGING), and I’ve eaten absolute garabage... but don’t worry. Imma fix it.

Anyway.

Life is good. God is good. I’m grateful for the amazing things that I DO have... and that I have a loving family to come home to. All is well.