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A Sprinkle of Gratitude + A Pinch of Thanks

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Quarantine Day 39 Yes the MCO has been extended again for another 2 more weeks (29th April till 12th May 2020). I pretty much expect this when the Prime Minister made the announcement couple of days ago. That's fine, I think by now everyone is used to it, at least to me. My work load isn't reduced, if that's what you're thinking. My work is in fact, more than usual. Meetings online, do some research for suitable homework to be assigned to the students, managing students' feedback in the blog I created meant for their work, checking emails, daily text messages regarding work keep flooding in my school mobile (even after working hours) and on top of that, attending an online English course from 6th April to 31st August, 2020 with teachers around the nation and with some officers from the department, completing all the tasks and assignments given by the coordinator...and the list goes on. Busy? Yes and so does everyone. Personally, working from home can

Making the Best Out of the Worst

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Quarantine Day...lost track of the days now... The government has prolonged the lockdown, or to be more specific MCO, Movement Control Order as they call it here. Whatever it's called, lockdown or MCO, the government is doing the right thing. Schools especially, should not be opened yet, not now. Even though some companies are allowed to continue with their business, strict measures have been taken to ensure the employers/employees are free from the deadly virus. I am beginning to enjoy my staycation at home. I imagine myself being a retiree in the next few years. This is how I am going to feel, sometimes forgetting the dates and days. Now, I have ample time to explore few things; things I wanted to do before but couldn't due to time constrain. I try out new dishes, bake 2 kinds of cake in one night, cook a lot till my kids tell me to stop because they have been eating a lot these days, spend more time reciting Al-Quran, listen to more talks and preaches which amazing