I do spend time catching up with Crew at least once a week, either via hangouts or by telephone, but nothing quite beats the feeling of seeing them face-to-face!
As children of key workers, both Bryn and Aden have been accessing our in-school provision and today I got to see Aden for the first time in 15 weeks. I think I was more excited than him, though!
(Note: the only picture I’ve got is of Bryn is of him doing star jumps for our Crew PE Challenge, so I don’t think he’d appreciate me publishing that!)
Crew’s experience of lockdown has varied but as restrictions are eased, actually being able to see and talk to other people “in real life” outside of our households has been a major mood booster for us all.
In this week’s Crew session, I really enjoyed hearing about Crew’s visits with Grandparents, bike rides with friends, family trips out to the seaside and Brodsworth Hall, and even a shopping trip to Meadowhall to spend birthday money! We’re all enjoying being able to do ‘normal’ things, albeit at a safe 2m distance apart!
An all of a sudden, the world is not as frightening as it was back in March.
As we make plans for the return to school, one thing I’ll remember from our time apart is that we still remained Crew.
A different type of Crew, maybe, but still Crew.
I’m absolutely positive that we’re now an even stronger one.
Stay safe – even more so now!
Mrs P x