I am sure all of you feel the changes in our country, society and towns as much as everybody else in your community whether at work, school or at home. Normal has been interrupted by something we can’t control. Most of us have been asked to shelter in place for a long period of time with uncertainty as our daily companion. Here is some information and my thoughts.
Most of you know that I reach at Pacific Grove Adult School. We were just at the end of the Winter session and registration had opened for the Spring Session when the edict came from the governor that all schools must close. We had one more week of classes before we finished the winter session and looking forward to the Spring session opening. What an adjustment. It started a flood of information and change that was truly overwhelming.
We have been told that classes may start again after April 8th depending on what the situation is at that time. I wanted to reach out to all of you and let you know that we miss seeing all of you in class or around campus and in town. I have valued the friendships that have developed out of the classroom experience. If we should resume classes mid April, it has been suggested that the late Spring start would take classes into mid June. Online registration is open at www.pgusd.org.
I also have 2 private classes that can’t meet in person due to shelter in place, so we are going to meet in a virtual classroom via Zoom. I will let you know how that goes. It will allow me to teach one on one and to groups until this situation is over and we are all back to the new normal.
So, please stay safe, practice all of the skills we are using to be healthy personally and for those around us.
I am available to talk if you want to setup any online teaching sessions or just need to vent. It is important to nourish the soul as well as the body and mind during times of change.
I can be reach at barbara@batistamoon.com. I am working on some mini courses and will be in touch about those as soon as they are finished.
Thank you for taking care of yourselves, your immediate and extended families. We are in this together as a community. Let’s all protect that. We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful place. Be calm and channel your frustration into creative projects no matter how simple.
Barbara and Fernando Batista
Batista Moon Studio