https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk Tell us what your life has been like during COVID. You can write, add pictures, add Bitmojis, or GIFs. en-us 2020-07-25 17:28:26 UTC 2025-09-27 11:46:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9b9-2640.png https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663359936 I have been basically living at the lake. I actually had COVID 19. Other than that, I have enjoyed my summer. Wish I could be in my classroom and get to meet my students in person :(

]]> 2020-07-27 15:00:54 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663359936 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360193 I have been taking care of baby Makenna. We are so blessed that both my husband and I got to be home with her for the first 5 months of her life. ]]> 2020-07-27 15:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360193 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360262 Im Greatful to have been safe and Healthy during this time. However Im so ready to get back to my WRES Family!!!! I MISS YOU GUYS AND THE STUDENTS LIKE CRAZY.....]]> 2020-07-27 15:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360262 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360273 2020-07-27 15:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360273 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360320 We moved to a new house in Bogart so we have been renovating and getting unpacked. I've also been home with Finley (5) and Emmie (9 months). Very blessed to have that time at home with them.]]> 2020-07-27 15:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360320 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360327 College Graduation = DONE]]> 2020-07-27 15:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360327 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360456 I have experienced ]]> 2020-07-27 15:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360456 vdonaldson94 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360467 2020-07-27 15:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360467 granatok1 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360476 Lots of eating and sleep]]> 2020-07-27 15:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360476 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360509 I'm very excited to start but super nervous about how this year will play out. I've just been sitting in my house since March, stress eating and cuddling my dog!]]> 2020-07-27 15:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360509 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360537 It feels really good to see all of your smiling faces. I miss our face-to-face interactions. ]]> 2020-07-27 15:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360537 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360548 2020-07-27 15:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360548 thompsons24 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360624 Spending lots of money on groceries and lots of yard work.

]]> 2020-07-27 15:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360624 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360641 Revising my chapters 1 - 3 of my dissertation...
Conducting my research study with an ongoing summer reading program with former students...
Spending time with Makenna every Friday...
Reading books by Tiffany Cross and Stacey Abrams...
Watching The View and throwing things every time Megan McCain speaks...
Converting my garage into my gym...
Moderating discussions on Zoom about discussions on voter suppression and BLM...
Doing AKA business via Zoom...
Listening to my mom's Sunday School meetings every Saturday...
Attending 2 churches via Zoom (Chesnut Grove and home church in Spartanburg)...
Watching too many funerals on TV (George Floyd and John Lewis)...
Maintaining this hair!!!
Binge watching while I write (Murder She Wrote, Psych, Little House on the Prairie, Parks and Rec., etc...)]]> 2020-07-27 15:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360641 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360661 I've been working summer camp at the YMCA. It definitely makes things challenging but I'm glad I'm not just sitting at home and that we were still able to pull it off for the families here.]]> 2020-07-27 15:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360661 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360688 Enjoying extra time with family and a slower pace to life, but each day is a little like groundhog day!]]> 2020-07-27 15:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360688 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360709 I spent most of the Covid pregnant and pretty sick. I had our sweet Iris two weeks ago and am finally feeling like myself again. I am loving being a mom again but I miss sleep!!]]> 2020-07-27 15:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360709 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360721 2020-07-27 15:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360721 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360742 Stanley Bolden ]]> 2020-07-27 15:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360742 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360759 Super sad not being able to be with the kids. 
Super excited to begin our virtual planning with WRES team!]]> 2020-07-27 15:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360759 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360764 2020-07-27 15:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360764 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360776 Stress and Anxiety on 1000

]]> 2020-07-27 15:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360776 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360800 2020-07-27 15:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360800 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360832 We have been able to get a great deal of Family Time in. I have been sad not seeing my grandmother as much as I want to though.]]> 2020-07-27 15:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360832 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360877 1. I have been able to get lots of rest.
2.  I had time to grow spiritual and make connections to what's going on around us - revelations.
3. I focused on my health and family.]]> 2020-07-27 15:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360877 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360931 It has been isolating, but I think the slower pace of life has been good. It's just myself and my dogs and at times it's been hard to not be able to see family and friends. But I have been looking forward to this year all summer long, so glad it is here! ]]> 2020-07-27 15:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360931 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360996 Thankful for time with my family, but also getting tired of time with my family haha. Missing normalcy, missing the outside world, missing not thinking twice about going to the store/being with friends. Lots of anxiety about the possibility of contracting the virus and passing it to high risk family members.]]> 2020-07-27 15:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663360996 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361012 I have been taking care of Olivia and Will and adjusting to becoming a family of four. I'm excited to be back with my Whitehead family, but have mixed feeling about it being all online.]]> 2020-07-27 15:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361012 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361034 2020-07-27 15:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361034 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361126 I have been driving back and forth to macon every week trying to care for my mom and help the family business and take things to my grandpa in skilled nursing. All while being more sedentary and gaining weight from stress/emotional eating. I am trying to reconnect safely with friends from growing up in macon and love on my boyfriend/dog. ]]> 2020-07-27 15:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361126 laws1 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361159 1. Got a cat and I'm obsessed
2. Started woodworking and realized that I'm really bad at it
3. My mom passed away and I couldn't be there with her, but I woodwork to process my grief
4. I haven't worn pants in at least 7 weeks
5. In desperate need of a haircut]]> 2020-07-27 15:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361159 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361422 It h]]> 2020-07-27 15:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361422 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361423 Been chillaxing and jogging.]]> 2020-07-27 15:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361423 andrewsj1 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361488 also, making lots of masks. ]]> 2020-07-27 15:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361488 tuckerca https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361502 Been on Zoom a lot. I was actually able to coach from May and June in person. We coached with shields and cleaned everything like crazy. Just a different and new normal. I am really excited to start the year, but have nervous energy about being totally online. It will be new, but I am ready to see my kiddos. These will be my Pre-K babies.  And VERY excited to be back home with my people. ]]> 2020-07-27 15:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361502 ravenellb https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361524 I have enjoyed spending more quality time with my wife, family, and dog. I do miss the students. It has nice to have time to catchup on t.v. shows and work on house stuff. 

]]> 2020-07-27 15:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361524 granatok1 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361538 and video games]]> 2020-07-27 15:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361538 powellj20 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361622 2020-07-27 15:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361622 perryj22 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361639 2020-07-27 15:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361639 crumptont https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361652 Started off super strong. Started running miles, eating super healthy, getting on track. Then May hit, I ordered an Xbox, went back to old eating habits, gained 5 pounds, and feel like a couch potato.

Other than that, it has been great spending time with my wife and dog!

Ready to see my people in person!]]> 2020-07-27 15:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361652 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361657 Thankful to spend time with my immediate family & finding new ways to reconnect to with extended family.]]> 2020-07-27 15:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361657 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361722 2020-07-27 15:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361722 duncanc8 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361826 2020-07-27 15:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361826 standarda https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361836 I have been babysitting my younger brother and cousins off and on and that was hectic for a minute. But this pandemic has also allowed me to travel some with my husband because he travels for work. Overall, very boring and I am tired of watching tv lol. 

]]> 2020-07-27 15:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361836 garciap https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361960 2020-07-27 15:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361960 ravenellj https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361968 2020-07-27 15:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663361968 duncanc8 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362035 2020-07-27 15:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362035 kirkpatrickb1 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362124 Lots of ups and downs. Phases of healthy eating, exercise and productivity and then phases of laziness!!! A lot of praying! A lot of missing my friends (Y'all included) and my family.]]> 2020-07-27 15:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362124 dieschw https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362176 We got our first house and it is an old but goody, so I have stayed busy with different projects. ]]> 2020-07-27 15:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362176 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362254 I MISS EVERYONE 

]]> 2020-07-27 15:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362254 chambersd4 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362256 Super tired of sitting at home! However, enjoyed quality time with family and the time to just stop and enjoy family and life and reflect on life!

]]> 2020-07-27 15:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362256 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362269 2020-07-27 15:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362269 garzak1 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362271 I was able to see my puppy grow up and spend more time with my dogs!]]> 2020-07-27 15:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362271 marshe8 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362362 I've been reading a lot and learning to cook. It's been really nice being able to spend so much time with close family and lean on friends when we've been feeling anxious about everything.

]]> 2020-07-27 15:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362362 buttssh https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362542 2020-07-27 15:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362542 donaldsonv1 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362677 Pools installed
Adapted and acclimated to changes

Miss human interaction...do not miss full on grocery trips

Happy to be healthy and family stayed heAlthy too]]> 2020-07-27 15:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362677 evanss12 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362685 2020-07-27 15:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362685 duncanc8 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362752 Into the UNKNOWN!]]> 2020-07-27 15:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362752 alexanderc1 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362801 2020-07-27 15:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362801 elroda https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362804 It is definitely harder for me now not being to be back in school with everyone and trying to do all of this virtually. ]]> 2020-07-27 15:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362804 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362808 Paige Barton. I've been watching baby birds on my porch the last week]]> 2020-07-27 15:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362808 simmsl2 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362821 2020-07-27 15:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362821 rinket https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362868 2020-07-27 15:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362868 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362869 2020-07-27 15:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663362869 mundays https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363022 mostly lots of time with my kids, and a lot of gratitude for the neighborhood pool!]]> 2020-07-27 15:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363022 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363068

]]> 2020-07-27 15:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363068 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363078 2020-07-27 15:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363078 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363186 Trying to focus on the positive of spending lots of time with my husband and daughter. Doing better at spending time on exercise (although I think having to stay home most of the time negates it a bit) ]]> 2020-07-27 15:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363186 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363320 New way of social Interaction!!! WOW!!!!!]]> 2020-07-27 15:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363320 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363412 Delay in Graduation; Very thankful to finally have my degree in my hand Andy having a strong support system from family and staff.]]> 2020-07-27 15:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363412 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363416 I have gotten back into reading (really been enjoying that) and Ive discovered some new shows.]]> 2020-07-27 15:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363416 buttssh https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363659 It's been quite the journey. I lost my mom in April, grieving, praying and staying busy. I'm coping. Took on an e-commerce job at Kroger to challenge myself. Got in baking and COOKING more. Spoiling my daughter, Alexis and my furry child, Grayson....I'm ready to get back into Whitehead! I miss our kids! 


]]> 2020-07-27 15:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363659 jstriepe30 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363739 2020-07-27 15:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363739 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363825 Baking alot more with my teenagers and College student daughters at home.]]> 2020-07-27 15:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363825 masonk40 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363956 2020-07-27 15:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663363956 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663364130 Spending more time reading!!!!!]]> 2020-07-27 15:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663364130 simst2 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663364739 2020-07-27 15:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663364739 garciap https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663364806 I haven't wore real clothes since March 6th!]]> 2020-07-27 15:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663364806 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663365082 Encouraging people to WEAR their MASK!!!!!!]]> 2020-07-27 15:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663365082 williss6 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663365130 2020-07-27 15:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663365130 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663365131 Delay in Graduation however, I my highly thankful to have my degree in my hand. Blessed to have had a strong support system during this process.]]> 2020-07-27 15:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663365131 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663365371 I have been completing projects I have been putting off doing!

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It has been a challenge, but still holding on. I will be extremely happy when all this has passed and we are able to be back at Whitehead! I miss my kiddos and my WRES family!!!❤🐨❤🐨❤🐨]]> 2020-07-27 15:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663365793 masonk40 https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663366077 2020-07-27 15:09:14 UTC https://padlet.com/garciap/sn87aawbe8gejttk/wish/663366077