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I was advised that since I am going through this moment in history I should submit my account of the situation from my point of view.
I have fiddled with the idea of blogging for some time now but never really committed to it. I am not in my own opinion a very interesting person but some may say I am "something". I would like to apologize in advanced if I make errors in my grammar and plead with those to read past my shortcomings to take on the full intent of what I would like to say.
March 8th was my birthday, in the year 2020, I truthfully thought for the longest time that the Aztecs were right and the world would end in 2012. My children would have been new born and two years of age. I am so grateful that I have been gifted this time with my children being 7 and 9.
With all this being said I honestly don't know what is going to happen. In January there was talk about a new virus sweeping through Wuhan, China that had started claiming many lives. At first the talks said that it would only affect the very elderly and the terminally ill, as it made landfall into the United States which is where I live I quickly understood that was not always the case. This virus is called Covid 19 or Coronavirus. It is vicious and taking many lives.
No real truth has surfaced on the origin of this deadly virus but there are many speculations, involving animals, labs, and bio warfare. We as citizens have no clue what the governments are doing and what these superpowers hold. I am so concerned right now because I am immune compromised and I am trying to be very careful not to travel or expose myself by interacting with too many people. I am told social distancing is one way to protect yourself from exposure so the last 3 weeks I have spent with my children at home.
I am not the only mother, parent or guardian at home and at risk of losing my job. I am trying so very hard to be careful not to be infected. I only venture out when I absolutely have to, when I return I have to sanitize all the groceries I buy and change my clothes and shoes.
On Saturday, March 28th we received our first confirmed infected person in Alexander County. I intend to follow this pattern in climax and hopefully its downfall. I am praying that the people of this county will start being very serious about this epidemic. I feel like up to this point even though they see it on the news they have lived in a bubble of "this can't happen here" I have lived a life of what I thought was a foundational reality only to be shook to changes beyond my control.
On March 30th our state governor Roy Cooper issued a stay at home order. I really hope people take this seriously.
I am worried. Worried because no one seems to be wearing a mask, worried they are mocking this virus. Worried they are hoarding supplies like Toilet Paper, Cleaning supplies and soap.
I am currently schooling the kids from home which is not something I have ever thought I would do as an adult. I am going most days to the school to pick up food for the kids as I am only working one day a week at my job.
My name is Nova Leigh, I am an artist, mother, manager, and wife....
Currently North Carolina has :
NC Cases* | NC Deaths** | NC Completed Tests*** | Currently Hospitalized |
1,498 | 8 | 23,106 | 157 |
