Like most nights lately I lie awake with my mind full, however last night I lay awake listening to rain falling. The air is fresh and the sound of raindrops relaxing. It’s late, I must try and sleep. It’s not long before my sleep is interrupted by a child being sick. I know my sleep will now be edgy like any other mother subconsciously listening for the next sickness call out.

I’m woken by mobile alarm going off, I don’t know why I haven’t yet switched that off, maybe I find comfort in the routine. This morning is hard, I’m more tired than usual, coffee first and then I set about cleaning the vomit pile of sheets, there seems to be more than I remember piling up over night.

Off to town to collect the school packs and the mail. I always find driving alone sets my mind free. I have the music playing loud enough to do ear damage and I’m singing like rock star. Those of you who know my singing abilities knows this is some concert hence why I drive alone. Varying emotions are coming like regular waves today, they build, peak, roll and break. Set after set of waves.

Mobile reception cuts in finally so I call mum to check in. We have a good laugh at some of the crazy things we have been doing or thinking about in the past week. I’m definitely my mother’s daughter, we share the same cracked gene for humour. The singing and chat with mum is a lift I need to find my feet and ride a happy wave set.

Greeting people at the school gate, at a socially acceptable distance but with no less a smile, is the principal. It’s nice to see a friendly face outside the farm gate. It’s drizzling a little but people are smiling at each other, this is a supportive environment in the mist of this strange situation we all find ourselves in. I run a few quick errands in town and head back to the farm. I’m still riding that happy wave and performing in the car again, please wave don’t break yet.

I’m sorting through the mail when Mal calls out that there is a turtle near the cow yard gate. Excited kids grab their shoes and rush out the door. Angus is the most interested and is asking questions to which my only answer is “I don’t know, we will have to look that up”, and we will. It’s lunch time so we head back to the house.

In the mail today is a cable adapter so I can connect the IPad to the TV, I love nerdy stuff like this, it will be utilised for story time videos our teachers are posting on Facebook, yoga channels, and many more things I’ve yet to discover I’m sure. I pull out all the stationery, games and the kids new school packs. I organise it all and sit with a coffee to figure out how to move forward. I’m a little terrified but determination is the next wave, here’s hoping this wave is a long smooth ride.

Teacher mum makes an appearance again tomorrow, the kids have had a 3 day weekend, it’s time to move forward again. The hopeful wave has arrived, hopeful the kids are open to this new mode of learning, hopeful my patience holds out, and hopeful we can find fun and laughter in the process.

Well not much on the learning front today. I’ve seen some great ideas being passed around on social media, so let’s hope tomorrows wave is inspired learning.

See you all tomorrow.

Larissa x

“Sometimes in the waves of change we find our true direction.”

~ Unknown ~