music, therapy, and me

When COVID-19 started, I was at a loss - just like all of us were. There were so many things to think about. Would I still have a job? What would I be doing for my school-based therapy job? Would I have to figure out how to do telehealth sessions for my clients? Would I have to do pre-recorded sessions? What would happen during this time of uncertainty? Our onset of COVID considerations coincided with our Spring Break, so we were sent off into break with the words, "We have no idea what we're going to do" in our ears. Our facility did what we always do - first let everyone know...right before a holiday, no less...that our jobs were in jeopardy and then tell us to enjoy our break! (This has happened no less than about 10 times in the 25 years I've worked there!) When we returned, we had a plan, but it was not the plan I was expecting...AT...ALL! When we walked back into the school building on the day after Spring Break, we were told that our residents would continue to...

I am not in control - that is obvious to everyone BUT me! Yesterday was our "here's what we're going to do" meeting at work. We are now considered "essential healthcare workers" and will be continuing business much like usual. There will be some differences - they are trying to figure out how we will be doing planning at home and about a third of our clients will not be attending school services at all in this time frame, but the rest of it is just as usual. Except - our schedules are being changed by people who have no idea how music therapy works.  Except - my intern is no longer allowed on the grounds because she is a volunteer. Except - no can seem to make a decision about ANYTHING that lasts longer than an hour. Except - I now have to have my work email on my personal phone which is something I REALLY do NOT want to do. I am trying, just like everyone else that I know right now, to make sense out of what our jobs look like now. I will be...