The Covid Checkup 3 - 19 Reasons Why
Well hello there friends.
How has it been almost a month since I last updated this ol’ thing? Remember when it used to be twice a week? And I oop –
Lockdown restrictions are well underway (again) but rather
than shed tears over tiers (bcos ‘No Tiers* Left To Cry’) I’m going to go ahead
and give you a Covid Check Up 3 – because this pandemic is NOT over just because
you want it to be.
Let's be real: Rona isn't all fun and games these days. She’s ruined so many events, she’s cancelled so many plans; not to mention not being able to hug my immunocompromised loved ones is fucking gutting. One thing that she’s done, however, is made me appreciate those shining lil golden nuggets of hope and positivity and optimism all the more. Pandemics have that effect, don't they? Shines a spotlight on the good stuff when everything else is just that bit more doom and gloom.
I reached out to a few people and asked them if they had anything they wanted to share (anonymously) to brighten things up a bit. It's getting a bit colder and darker, and with Covid restrictions levelling up, a lot of us are certainly going to be feeling the effects. So here we are; 19 reasons to celebrate the good stuff that Covid-19 brought around:
1) I got a job in the industry I’ve studied for. (proud bestie, you incredible Online-Fashion-Graphic-Designer-Slash-Stylist)
2) We adopted a puppy!
3) I graduated and now I’m a paediatric children’s nurse. (again, a proud bestie!)
4) I’ve become a lot calmer. I think it’s because I took up yoga. (mood xo)
5) Less traffic.
6) I genuinely think I can handle anything now. Those challenges at the beginning were a nightmare – my kids at home, trying to do online school with them, working full-time too. I’ll call it An Experience. (honestly do not envy you!)
7) We rescued our cats! (I've 'adopted' the one across the road; I call him Mouse!)
8) We’ve decided we’re saving up for a house. We both work in London and were gonna rent a place but we’ve decided we’ll wait it out and save for a place. Talk about growing up :/
9) I’m speaking to people more than ever, which I suppose is kind of ironic.
10) More time to appreciate the little things.
11) Staycation 2020 was amazing, ngl. Explored more of the UK than I probably ever would have done minus a pandemic ps Scottish Highlands are wonderful.
12) I started uni and, even though we’ve had to quarantine, I know I’ve made friends for life with my flat. There’s 10 of us so it’s pretty wild.
13) I moved out – hallelujah! (love that staying inside wih your family 24/7 was the driving force behind this!)
14) I’ve started my own business - which is scary but, hey, so's a pandemic!
15) Tik tok – can I say that? (erm, yes!)
16) I’m reading more.
17) I moved out of the city and back in with my mum and, honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
18) I can cook, but, like, properly now! (we progressed beyond eggs, yeah?)
19) I’ve picked up the guitar again; not saying I’m good but I’m certainly better than I was 3 months ago hahaha!
PS: 7 months to the day since I began working from home xoxox Happy Anniversary xoxoxo we love starting new jobs on the brink of a sweeping pandemic xoxoxo
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