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I agree, and I have to say that I'm even more disappointed in Universal (which I love) for only "encouraging" masks.

Yes, when it comes down to it, that's exactly how I feel.

We were going to go see BW today, but the theater that we were going to go to is in a "substantial transmission" county, and I told my husband I just wasn't sure if I wanted to sit for 2 hours in a theater, even with our masks on (and we're both vaccinated). I don't know...it probably would...

I'm many pages behind currently, but I've been keeping tabs on Illinois where I live, and the yellow is definitely shrinking. Just days ago, the red was almost entirely in the southern and lower central portions of Illinois, but the county where I work just moved to substantial risk a couple of...

I'm a fan of Universal but I'm disappointed with them not doing more.

Same in my county in Illinois except the percentage of fully vaccinated is hovering around 40%. Unfortunately, there is a big push by many of these people in our state to make masks optional for students when school starts. Unmask Our Children is their motto, and many are going to the school...

Same. There is a large group of parents in my school district pushing for no restrictions (or no difference in restrictions between vaccinated and unvaccinated students), including no masks for any students, and no difference in rules for vaccinated and unvaccinated students, including...

Gotta disagree...Alien Encounter was built during his tenure (one of the best rides EVER)..he can't be all bad!

We loved the Royal Pacific and the easy walk to the parks. (but there's also boat service, I believe). The Unlimited passes are a huge bonus. I've never been to Universal at Christmas time, but those benefits would definitely push me to Universal. Ummm...and Butterbeer ice cream!

This so much. We need to give each other grace and not assume someone else's situation is the same as our own. And maybe there are a few like my husband...I'll glance over at him in the car and he's still wearing his mask, just because he's forgotten to take it off in between errands. 😁 And...

In more than one district around me, when there has been an exposure, parents are often encouraged just to have their child isolate for the requisite number of days rather than get tested. The cynic in me suspects a numbers game...actual positive cases look lower. I read a tweet a week or so...

Hilarious and true!!!

Pretty much. Our school district just announced they're following our county health department's recommendation and closing from Nov 30 - January 18. Many of the same people complaining about the school closures are the ones who have proudly stated they're ignoring guidelines. I'm thinking they...

Yikes, the opposite probably. I live in a rural area in Illinois, but not too far from the suburbs. The few times I've had to go in to the suburbs, compliance *seems* much higher than where I am. Obviously, that's completely anecdotal. Of course our numbers are ridiculous because most people...

I agree with this. And when we began moving out of the more restrictive phases, it was based on science/numbers, and was a very gradual process. Unfortunately, as you said, restrictions are not being followed. More restaurants in our small town are open for indoor dining than not. Some are...

Living in a more rural area of Illinois, the restrictions are there for sure, the region I live in had mitigations implemented a few weeks ago, but there are a lot of people who are taking no notice. Many restaurants are staying open, bars, etc. As a teacher, I'm very careful, but I worry that...

Honestly, I'm not sure most people care if it goes well. They either think it's not going to happen to their kid, or they're keeping their kid out. School staff is not an area of concern for most people. I should add that I teach upper elementary. We started back this week. My students have...

As another Illinoisan, I think there is a big difference between what is happening in more populated areas vs more rural. From what I've been able to tell, the few times we've gone into the suburbs (we live about 45 miles west of the western suburbs), people take it much more seriously than out...

I do think this is a really good point. I teach older elementary, and it's always been their job at the end of the day, to clean up their space and wipe down their desks. And I do the same with my space. However, I also think there probably will need to be additional sanitizing procedures in...

I don't think it will be on the teachers to sanitize the classrooms in our district and hopefully not in most districts, but it sounds like there are at least a few districts requiring that. And thank you. :)