I was in my second year of teaching when the pandemic started. At the time, my son was in kindergarten. Together, we experienced the school shutdown and the transition to virtual learning. Initially, I enjoyed the break. My nervous system needed a rest from juggling a new career and single motherhood, but the workload that came with balancing everything took a toll at times. I was also missing colleagues and students, and I knew my son was missing his friends. It was nice to be home, but we were also longing for parts of our outside lives. Still, I decided to leave my job and homeschool my son for two years.
