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The Effect of School Closures on My Writing Routine
It hasn’t been as easy as I thought it would
When the talking heads on the news began arguing about whether or not schools should reopen, I was firmly in the camp that they shouldn’t. I live with a member of a vulnerable population, and I don’t want one of my children to bring COVID-19 home from school.
I didn’t expect the many changes it would have on my career and home life.
My routine
The most significant change has been expediting my exit from a full-time job. I used to supplement my income with my writing royalties, but now I need to go all-in on my home business.
6:00 am to 7:00 am. How I use this time hasn’t been affected. I use this time for working on flexibility, core strength, jumping rope, and basic martial arts techniques. I also meditate a bit.
7:00 am to 8:00 am. This hour has changed a lot. Where I used to get an hour of writing in before showering and eating breakfast, now I wake up the children, rush through the shower, and fix a basic breakfast. My eldest daughter (I have a 10th grader, a 4th grader, and a 1st grader) has helped me get a healthy breakfast going this week. During the first week of school, I struggled to get anything besides Eggos out in time.
