Hey favorite readers! Sorry about the absence as of late. It’s been hard to create the time and space just to get my sh*t together, let alone put it on the blog. But, it’s a good day to have a good day, so here I am, writing like crazy on a Monday morning to get this posted before school. Thanks for bearing with me and thanks for being a reader. I appreciate you. Now, get out there and go have yourself a day! 🙂

In my last blog, I wrote about feeling alone. And I was right, a good night’s sleep helped out.

Then the election happened.

Our state, which days before had been polled back to purple, went decidedly red.

The Republican party gained more seats in the Iowa legislature.

All four of the House seats were won by incumbent Republicans.

My wallet had been stolen and Friday was the first day I could get to the courthouse to pay for a replacement. As I was waiting, I looked at the township we live in. 83% voted red. The townships where the middle school and high school reside both were in the mid-70% red.

I know I live in a conservative area, but this much? I didn’t know just how red our county has become, so I’m feeling bad about that. Then, I see how education will be gutted, how IEPs and 504 plans could change significantly, and how many people didn’t know what a tariff is!

#goodgrief

I’ve felt alone, but I just feel increasingly isolated.

However, I have to classmates with whom I’ve been talking with and sending silly memes. One lives in Minnesota, the other in Iowa. Both have batsh*t crazy parents who have got full MAGA, and both have learned that isn’t always the best lifestyle. My college roommate and his wife are both decidely blue and we share our thoughts and worries about the future.

On Facebook, more “blue dot in a red state” groups are popping up, which is new development. Those groups are encouraging just to see that there are other out there. Living where I live, it’s easy to look around and think “what the hell”, but there are blue dots all around.

So, do I feel alone? Goodness yes. Am I sick by the election? So much. Have I discovered I’m not quite as alone as I once thought? Absolutely.

Life keeps on, so that’s where I’m at right now. I hope you are finding your own peace in whatever that looks like for you.

Happy Monday!