Family time

Our interviewee is a Polish teacher who works in a primary school. She described herself as a hard-working person who has many duties as a mother of three children. During the pandemic time, all of the family members worked remotely except her husband. She managed to work online and to deal with her busy personal life.

During the pandemic time, I worked remotely from home. My children also had online lessons. That meant I didn’t waste time commuting to work and dropping my children off at school and nursery. I had a set schedule for the day. My life went more smoothly. I had more time to take care of my health. I pursued my hobbies and developed a passion for cooking and cake baking. I also tried to engage my children in it and we spent great time together. It made me feel better and my mental well-being improved. I spent a lot of time with my husband. We watched movies together and talked more than before. Long phone calls with friends lifted my spirits and we helped each other. During the pandemic, I had time to read books and also I could rest and relax in the fresh air in my allotment garden. It was my special place and my asylum.

Family relationships improved as we spent more time together. We were all more rested, avoiding the morning rush. I paid attention to healthy eating and had time to prepare it. On occasions when the children were sick, I was there all the time and took care of them. Working remotely made it easier for me to fulfill my professional duties with my daily household chores. I found it easier to organise my work, I was not as stressed as at school. I was able to make time for my children on a regular basis and help them with their homework.

Half of the success is a good attitude. Think positively!

Date: 07.07.2022
Organisation: Szkoła Podstawowa nr 2 w Sanoku, Poland