[Pagan]

They *will* get better, especially if we can all respect the restrictions. Painful, I know, but the idea is to slow the spread. The worst scenario is what is happening in Italy, where far more people need medical care than they can provide for and too many are dying without the care they require. Ground Zero in China has had no more outbreaks and the weather is warming. Both are good signs. I know that graduation will take place. Perhaps not on the scheduled date, but it will all happen. Scholastic traditions are not going away because of a pandemic.

Why not do video meetings if possible? I know, not the same, but better than nothing. This pandemic has us throwing away the old box and inventing a new one. Our government came right out and said it is the responsibility of the people to follow the guidelines. While those would be fighting words to many, to Finns, it becomes something of national pride.

A small chuckle -- Finnish schools are on distance learning. One small problem has cropped up - Finnish fathers who wander around the house in just their underwear. Seems Dad is walking behind the kids while instruction is taking place. All I can say is thankfully, the fathers are at least wearing something. The school did send out a memo.