Coronavirus (NO POLITICAL OR SOCIAL COMMENTARY PLEASE)

[Himmel]

Originally Posted by InuYashaCrusade

School in general was hell for me. From age 5 to 17, I despised having to go.

Wasn't pleasant for me neither, having to hide who i am for 4 yrs. Lying to those around me pretending to be something i wasn't.

[Josep5349]

Lockdown in the U.K. for three weeks (for now) with immediate effect. Only allowed to go outside to buy necessities (food & medicine), to go to work if essential, or to exercise.

[Geoff D]

Yep, that's it. Buying some bread and milk tomorrow morning is going to be so much fun.

[LordoftheRings]

...And eggs (Easter), chocolate rabbits, and masks ...

[MifuneFan]

I thought that said chocolate rabbis. Being cooped up inside for this long is messing with me

[neoz]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

It's very expensive to hire the National Guard ... the Governors don't have that kind of money. Plus there are not enough masks for all the guards when the doctors and nurses are the ones who need them the most. It's all very complicated a pandemic when there isn't enough medical equipment and money. The USA doesn't have what it takes, they weren't expecting that one, they didn't prepare for it. Next pandemic they'll probably get better ready ...

As someone that served in all three components of the Army, you know that the Guard can be activated, paid by the Feds but still be controlled by the Governor.

[Lee A Stewart]

School . . . . it was great until I hit high school. Went to three different high schools, so for three years, I was the new kid.

From kindergarten to 10th grade it was me and my two best friends; Fred Thaler and Ben Cohen. Yep - THAT Ben Cohen . . . Ben & Jerry's.

Going to Walmart tomorrow at 6 AM for the "Geezer Hour." Really want to buy some meats.

[bruceames]

I didn't mind school at all. Growing up would have been extremely dull otherwise.

I hope they can reopen the schools here next month, but it sure doesn't look that way.

[thecooldud]

I liked school... sometimes. Loved infant and junior school. Moved and had to go to a different high school than everyone I went to the previous schools with so didn't know anyone etc. First 3 years kinda lame. Next two were pretty awesome though.... unfortunately then moved again (to Aussieland). Doing a final year in a foreign school in a foreign country with foreign people... such fun.

[neoz]

Originally Posted by bruceames

I didn't mind school at all. Growing up would have been extremely dull otherwise.

I enjoyed school as well. Never had to many issues. Then again I didn't let people bully me either so that helped.

[Batman1980]

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statewide “stay-at-home” instruction Monday to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in New Mexico. As of Monday, March 23, there are 83 cases in New Mexico.

Gov. Lujan Grisham also says there is a community spread of COVID-19 in New Mexico. To help minimize the spread she says they are restricting “non-essential” businesses to close.

“Essential businesses” is business or non-profits that falls within the following categories below:

Health care operations including hospitals, walk-in-care health facilities, emergency veterinary and livestock services, pharmacies, home health care workers, emergency dental facilities, nursing homes, residential health care facilities
Homeless shelters, food banks and places that provide care to in-need populations
Childcare facilities
Grocery stores, all food and beverage stores, supermarkets, food banks, convenience stores
Farms, ranches, and other food cultivation, processing or packaging operations
Facilities used by law enforcement, first responders, firefighters, emergency management personnel and dispatch operators
Manufacturing operations involved in food processing
Media services such as television, radio and newspaper operations
Gas stations, auto repair facilities
Hardware stores
Laundromats and dry cleaner services
Utilities, including their contractors and suppliers, engaged in power generation, fuel supply and transmission, water and wastewater supply.
Funeral homes, crematoriums and cemeteries
Banks, credit unions, insurance providers, payroll services, brokerage services and investment management firms
Real estate services, brokers, title companies and related services
Businesses providing mailing and shipping services which include post office boxes.
Laboratories and defense and national security-related operations supporting the United States government or a contractor to the United States.
Restaurants, but only for delivery or carry out. Local breweries or distillers, but only for carryout.
Professional services such as legal or accounting services but only where necessary to assist in compliance with legally mandated activities
Logistics and businesses that store, ship or deliver groceries, food, goods or services directly to residence or retailers.
Now, a “mass gathering” is defined as any public or private gathering that brings together five or more individuals in a single room or connected space, confined outdoor space or an open outdoor space.

KRQE will live stream the news conference on this page.

Source - KRQE.com

FWIW I always hated high school also, it was only in 2013-2014 that I actually began to like school and now I am in the senior year of my first bachelor's.

[Hayabusa85]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I thought that said chocolate rabbis. Being cooped up inside for this long is messing with me

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by neoz

I enjoyed school as well. Never had to many issues. Then again I didn't let people bully me either so that helped.

I got bullied but I also fought back against idiots. Probably why I got suspended so much in middle and high school. My father was always bemused but I had a point. You harass people to a certain point or put your hands on someone, you're not always going to get pleasant results.

[Lee A Stewart]

The following states have ordered Shelter-In-Place:

West Virginia
Ohio
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Massachusetts
Louisiana
Indiana
Illinois
Delaware
Connecticut
California
New Mexico

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by mar3o

UK isn't doing any better. Look at the articles over the weekend with large amounts of people in the UK still gathering in public, mingling and using the subway system.

U.K. is on lockdown as of tomorrow.

I’m w key worker so I’m working.

[bruceames]

Originally Posted by neoz

I enjoyed school as well. Never had to many issues. Then again I didn't let people bully me either so that helped.

I got bullied occasionally from 5th grade to the start of 7th. When someone picked the wrong day to pick a fight with me, we went outside the school for a little fight where a bunch of kids watched. I think it was a draw, don't remember. But I do remember, when I was suspended and sent home for 3 days, my dad being proud that I didn't back down. After that nobody bullied me again.

[MrHT]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

High school was the worst 4 years of life. Every day was a pain to get through.

I hated it. I got bullied like crazy. And there was nothing I could do about it because if I stood up for myself, I'd get into a fight. And when the principal sees the fight, it's going to be a he said, she said thing. So we'd both get suspended which would be very bad for my record. I almost got into a fight in my Freshman year for standing up for myself and almost got suspended. When my parents thought I got suspended, they FREAKED OUT! Luckily, the teacher had a change of heart the next day and decided not to have me suspended.

Ever since then, I had to just take the bullying.

[Chaotic]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

The following states have ordered Shelter-In-Place:

West Virginia
Ohio
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Massachusetts
Louisiana
Indiana
Illinois
Delaware
Connecticut
California
New Mexico

Colorado will be soon. Denver is going shelter in place tomorrow at 5pm

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by MrHT

I hated it. I got bullied like crazy. And there was nothing I could do about it because if I stood up for myself, I'd get into a fight. And when the principal sees the fight, it's going to be a he said, she said thing. So we'd both get suspended which would be very bad for my record. I almost got into a fight in my Freshman year for standing up for myself and almost got suspended. When my parents thought I got suspended, they FREAKED OUT! Luckily, the teacher had a change of heart the next day and agreed to have me suspended.

Ever since then, I had to just take the bullying.

I'd rather be suspended and kick someone's butt than just get bullied. I can always make up the work off-campus and it's not like people today are asking me about whether I got in fights in high school. Nobody cares.

[Shawn Elestren]

Happily, there was no bullying at my high school. There were some *******s for sure, but even they ended up polite and friendly years later.

I guess I got lucky.