What is 'normal' now?

Lockdown looks like it will continue for a while, but what will happen after that? I've read various things saying that it won't be a straight forward 'get back to normal', it will be a sort of gradual process, possibly with future lockdowns if necessary. The old 'normal' way of life seems to be gone.

I suppose there could be some positives, people will hopefully be more considerate and appreciate others more, be kinder. Maybe more people will try to grow their own food, rather than buying vegetables in plastic packaging, or cook more rather than buying ready-made meals. The NHS and key workers will be valued a lot more than they were before, and hopefully paid more!

But there is so much uncertainty. Will we still rely on schools so much, or will some people carry on homeschooling? Is the National Curriculum as important, or is it worth teaching more life-skills like cooking, nutrition, gardening etc.? I know some schools already do those things....but will we focus on them more? Will more people carry on working from home? So many questions.

This all feels a bit unreal...like it's not really happening, it's all in a film or a book or something. I suppose that's because most people, myself included, have never had to deal with anything like this. We've only ever seen it in fiction. Now it's a sad reality and we all have to try to adjust to a different way of life. As time goes on, there will probably be a new kind of 'normal'.