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Funny Memes About the Trials and Tribulations of Online Learning

Are you getting a little sick and tired of the day-to-day reality of online schooling that you’ve been dealing with for the last NINE MONTHS?

I bet you didn’t think it was gonna be going on this long, did you? Yeah, neither did we…

But, here we are and we have to deal with it, right?

And what better way to combat the stress and frustration than by laughing at the whole situation! Hey, that’s what we do and that’s what we do best.

So let’s take a little break from schoolwork and enjoy these funny memes about online classes. Enjoy!

1. That’s the biggest bag of food I’ve ever seen.

And I think I like it!

2. Ummm, can you wait a minute?

I’m not quite ready yet.

3. Yeah, how’s that supposed to work?

It’s the only reason to go to class.

4. We’re gonna need to see that cat.

Come on, teacher!

5. Just keep on checking that thing.

Over and over all day long.

6. That didn’t last long.

But you gave it your best shot!

7. I’ll be there very shortly!

Give me another three minutes, please.

8. They will be traumatized.

How do I log in?!?!

9. We are living in strange times.

I would NOT want to be a student right now.

10. What’s that noise?

Oh right, I have a final exam tomorrow.

11. Are you sure you’re paying attention?

Put down your phone for a minute and see what’s going on.

I bet all of you can’t wait to get folks back in actual classrooms.

But in the meantime, tell us how everything has been going in the comments.

We’d love to hear from you!

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A Woodworker Made Dozens of Desks for Local Kids Who Are Learning From Home

To all the parents who are dealing with their kids learning from home, we salute you…because it can’t be easy for you OR the kiddos who are pretty much housebound during the pandemic that we’re all living through.

But out of all uncertainty and hard times, we occasionally get wholesome stories about everyday people doing great and generous things for other folks…and here’s a good one for you to enjoy.

A woodworker named Mitch Couch made a desk for his kids to work at while learning from home and he shared a photo of the desk on Instagram and remarked how cheap and easy it was to build.

A local business owner learned about Couch’s work and got in touch with him and asked if he would make more desks to be donated to local schools. Couch immediately said yes and got busy making 35 desks for kids in his community.

A local company in Lemoore, California, where Couch lives called Grocery Outlet generously donated the supplies to help out with this important project.

If you’re interested in building a desk like the one that Couch made for the kids, check out his website HERE for instructions. His website also offers advice on all kinds of DIY building projects.

What a nice act of kindness!

Now we want to hear from you.

Have you seen anything on social media or in the news lately that really warmed your heart?

If so, please share links and tell us about them in the comments. Thanks a lot!

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A Picture of a Child Crying Over Distance Learning Confirms Everyone’s Fears

For most families right now, distance learning or homeschooling is not their first option. There are kids who are going to thrive, parents who have the privilege to manage it, but for the most part, everyone is just making things work the best that they can.

When we realized that distance learning would likely be at least part of the story this autumn, parents and teachers and lawmakers all had concerned about what that could mean for the smallest of students. Would they get enough social interaction? Would they be able to figure out school and a classroom dynamic over a screen? Would they have the physical and mental capability of sitting in front of a computer for hours?

We’re figuring things out as we go, but as this image shows, it’s not been an easy adjustment for too many kids.

The picture was shared by Jana Coombs, a mother of four from Coweta County, Georgia. She snapped the image as her son became overwhelmed trying to keep, started to cry, and wiped his own tears with his t-shirt.

A moment later she encouraged him to take a break, come get a hug, and suck in a few deep breaths.

She spoke with a local news station, as well as CNN, about why she wanted to share the moment.

Image Credit: iStock

“I just took that picture because I wanted people to see reality. Education is essential for these children, and it’s more than one plus one equals two. Socialization and hands-on experience is how elementary kids learn best.”

She also admitted that it’s not just her son and other young kids who are struggling, either.

“Juggling a household, having an infant in the house, getting 5,000 emails a day from all their teachers, trying to keep up…different apps, different codes, different platforms, some links don’t work…”

Image Credit: iStock

It’s a lot, is what she’s saying.

And even though we all know that keeping ourselves and our families, friends, and neighbors healthy has to be the priority right now, it’s okay to step back and admit that this is hard.

It’s hard for all of us, but hopefully, it won’t be forever.

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