My Lessons from 2020!
The clock had struck 00:00 and the firecrackers lit the sky! I had closed my eyes & silently wished for good year 2020. But nature had a surprise waiting for us unlike anything we had ever seen.

The beginning of the year was a happy one for me professionally and personally both. My professional commitments were running on a track and client was content. Personally, I had my trip home after a huge gap to celebrate Holi with family. Baby M was 2 months old when he has last been to Naniโs home and now he was a toddler in tow!
Holi was delightful as it could be with low key celebrations and we returned back to Maharashtra and Kerala fighting for top spots in Corona chart. Who would have thought that the life as we knew was going to change forever? For me, there were more surprising events waiting to happen and here are few lessons that I learnt along the way!
I can cook!
I have always been an emergency cook and entered kitchen only on rare occasions of Cook aunty taking a leave. But, in the lockdown with no external help, I realized that I can cook well. I am not a MasterChef but with help of cooking tutorials things turned out pretty well. And, hearing my son tell me he likes what I cooked was added bonus. Dal-batti, Hakka noodles, baking a cake or the pasta – I have tried them all and now feel comfortable enough to cook without hesitation. Still, it is not my favourite thing to do.
Home-schooling is reschooling of parents!
Baby M was supposed to start formal schooling this year and it would have boosted his confidence to mingle amongst his peers. The inevitable happened and the schools were shut down. I was not comfortable with the idea of online schooling and turned towards home-schooling. And, I must say it was a whole new learning experience for myself. I had to relearn things myself.

We do not follow any fixed structure and each day is anew. The activity boxes and the life skills learnt become our lesson of the day. He has completed three and does not recognize all the letters, but I find it alright.
And yes, we did end up enrolling for mix of online/home schooling model, where the only interaction online is held once a week and kids indulge in craft activities with the teacher.
I am stronger than I think!
Balancing work from home with an active toddler is a responsibility like none other. Baby M has grown up with a nanny around him to take care of him and he is familiar with the concept of both his parents not being around during the day. With 24*7 togetherness, it took us time to settle in a routine and we did it overtime. Personally, there were moments when I doubted my own capabilities, but the spouse and kiddo kept me going.
Personal Health is utmost
With Corona times, we have all learnt to focus on our personal health and hygiene. Washing hands and wearing masks are second nature after breathing.

Life surprised me mid-year when I found out I am pregnant. Being pregnant in a pandemic is nerve-wracking. What will happen? How will I manage? How to handle doctor’s visit? So many uncertainties to walk through! And, I found myself at crossroads. With the hormones going for a ride and the nausea that still haunts me in third trimester, I think I am doing just fine. There are good days and bad days, but focussing on my mental & physical health is a priority. The hubby and little one help around the house and I get time to rest and relax.
For those in the similar boat, I would say hang in there & you would be alright. Trust your instincts!
What new lessons have you learnt this year? How did you cope up with the year 2020? Do share your thoughts with us in the comments.
**This blog post is part of SpeakEasy Blogging Challenge by Dipika and Ruchi with theme year 2020**
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17 Comments
Metamorphosis
Yes 2020 was a rollercoaster ride but with little bit of learning and relearning has made it interesting and challenging too. I think we all are sailing in the same boat and would like to congratulate you for sailing in the right direction.
AnecdoteMomlife
Glad you can relate too! Thanks for dropping by.
Doctor mommy
Ha ha such a lovely post. The best part that hit home was “homeschooling is parent’s reschooling” in the beginning of the lockdown ii would literally struggle to make the toddler sit in one place. By the end of the year we both are used to it.
Mayuri6
Congratulations on your pregnancy, some good news came out of 2020. Yes, Online Classes have been a learning experience for parents as well. Hope you make that trip home soon.
AnecdoteMomlife
True, online learning has been an altogether new experience. Thank you! ๐
Aesha Shah
Congratulations on your pregnancy! 2020 did turn out to be good for you. Wishing you the best for the future.
AnecdoteMomlife
Thank you Aesha! ๐
myworldwitheira
2020 was full of surprises and has hit us all hard. But need to always look for the silver lining. Congratulations on your good news.
Dr. Surbhi Prapanna
Congrats for good news . agree pandemic has taught us so many life lessons and we had developed an attitude of fast acceptance with this situation. I am glad you had re-invented your love of cooking. in fact at my place, we all had great time cooking together,
Zenormous_Life
wishing you the best to come!
mahekg
I am not a great cook too and when I made some stuff I really felt great about myself. Homeschooling was reschooling just made me laugh. Heartiest Congratulations on the good news and take care.
Cindy Dsilva
Hahahahha the rest all have written, but I liked your honesty about cooking. After so many years I cooked actually.
Nitisha
I can totallyyyyy relate on the cooking part! I never new I could cook gourmet style until the pandemic and the lockdown struck!
Many congratulations on the good news!
Gleefulblogger
This is the year which taught us to concentrate on things closer home than the ‘so-called perceivable life-goals’. Thank you for participating in #speakeasy blogging challenge with us.
Geethica
Hi Dirgha, I swear with you on thinking I am stronger. This pandemi has made us push our abiities to see how much can we take on our shoulders? Yes we are doing it right with support of our family.
Very nicely jotted down points.
rakhiparsai11984
Indeed I feel I have come out quite stronger in this pandemic times. Managing kids and working from home has helped me learn quite a lot
Ishieta
Congratulations!
Indeed, 2020 has been a year of learning on so many levels, and its been interesting to see how everyone has evolved and coped.