2020 - E-Learning - Day 18

6:09 a.m. I woke up early, and Bella and Stormy decided they needed some breakfast.  Weather is going to change today, so getting out early for a walk is on the agenda.

• Possible
• Check out the "strong app"
• Scheduled
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• Other
• 4/29 5 p.m. orientation at FedEx Ground

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (4/28)

When all this COVID 19 shelter-at-home stuff started, the main emphasis was "bending the curve".  Maybe there wasn't a clear definition, though, of what exactly that meant.  Many states are not following the federal guidelines of 14 days of reduced cases before easing restrictions.  Iowa is beginning to reopen some counties but not others, which I find interesting, but I get it.  If I'm a person in a county that has never had a positive case, why should my county be restricted?  On the other hand, if a neighboring county has cases, will people just jump the county line to have fewer restrictions and then infect others?  The next couple of weeks are going to be interesting....have we bent the curve enough in this country, or are we easing restrictions too soon, which will just make this whole thing eventually even longer?

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

• TWO DAYS AGO
• 214, 952 tested (+13,335); 43, 903 positive (+2,126); 1,933 deaths (+59)
• 20.4% of all tests recorded have tested positive
• 4.4 % of all positive cases recorded have died
• TODAY
• 242,189 tested (+27,237); 48,102 positive (+4,199); 2,125 deaths (+192)
• 19.8% of all tests recorded have tested positive
• 4.4% of all positive cases recorded have died
• Numbers are all better again...I hope this keeps going.

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• Paint the shed.
• Replace seals and gaskets in the pool motor.
• Fix the drain spout.
• Fix the ditch.
• Figure out the truck spare tire.

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

Prayer for My Heart

You who are over us and also one of us,

You who are...
Help me have... 

    a pure heart, that I may see thee;
    a humble heart, that I may hear you;
    a heart of love, that I may serve you;
    a heart of faith, that I may abide in you.

• Amen