Saturday, April 25

9:33 a.m. - I'm up-and-running.  I got in a morning stretch routine, and I completed total cardio fix, which humbled me.  I hadn't done one of those for a LONG time, so the combination of light weights and cardio was challenging.  On the other hand, I was encouraged about my knees.  I had worked on stretching those before I went downstairs, so maybe that helped.  I know it sounds terrible, but just attempting to jump off the ground can be painful, and I barely even felt any discomfort.  So now I'm going to tackle some schoolwork.

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• complete IGHSAU softball test - DONE - 96%
• 4/29 5 p.m. orientation at FedEx Ground

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (4/25)
So some states are easing restrictions of social distancing.  So those states are seeing fewer cases statewide?  I'm under the impression that states aren't really easing the restrictions because they are seeing a downturn in cases; instead, they are feeling the pressure from economic problems and protesters.  So what was the point?  So the coronavirus didn't hit those states as hard as other states, so it's time to "chance it" and do away with the social distancing guidelines or go with a different set, like wearing a mask?  So we're hoping that wearing a mask in public will bend the curve well enough to keep the healthcare system from getting hammered?  Georgia started to open businesses yesterday, and that state's number of cases continues to increase.  So they are basically ignoring the trend and just looking to work through it without overwhelming the healthcare system.

• Illinois Stats
• February 29 was the first reported positive case in Illinois. 
• March 20, there were 585 reported positive cases.

• PREVIOUS
• 173,316 tested (+8,974); 36,934 positive (+1,826); 1,688 deaths (+123)
• 21.3% of all tests recorded have tested positive
• 4.5 % of all positive cases recorded have died
• YESTERDAY
• 189,632 tested (+16,316); 39,658 positive (+2,724); 1,795 deaths (+107)
• 20.9% of all tests recorded have tested positive
• 4.5% of all positive cases recorded have died
• TODAY
• 201,617 tested (+11,985); 41,777 positive (+2,119); deaths 1,874 (+79)
• 20.7% of all tests recorded have tested positive
• 4.4% of all positive cases recorded have died
• Numbers are going better than yesterday...more tests, lower positive percentage, fewer deaths

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• Paint the shed.
• Open the pool.
• Weed the ditch
• fix the bad ditch spots with water run-off problems

Things At/For School

• Continue scoring research papers  - 3 sections down; 2 to go
• Finish course syllabus

Things For E-Learning

• Still can update EnvisonMe sites