Hello,
Raise your hand if you were getting your life together, and then COVID-19 shut down the entire world. *Raises hand.*
The world is on fire, so let’s roast some marshmallows! Jokes aside, there are more uncertainties than stability in the world right now, and I think we could all use some humor and time to destress.
In a country where 3.3 million people filed for unemployment, I am lucky in that my boyfriend and I are both able to work from home. I was allowed to roll home my dual monitors, large phaser printer and other essentials to create an at home office, close to the set-up my regular office had. I log into my work computer and proceed with my daily work activities; I remind my self everyday this is a privilege and I am greatly appreciative for the steady income.
As someone who toes the line of introvert and extrovert, I have eagerly adopted a normal routine of waking up at my usual time, donning my pajamas and pouring cold brew into my mint-colored Yeti tumbler. I take the time to play some Animal Crossing, check social media and enjoy breakfast. I cooked bacon and eggs the other day! I even cleaned the dishes afterwards. Marvelous.
Because I had a pre-established method of internet communication with my friends, the transition to staying home has not taken a noticeable affect. I have a solid group of people I met through Snapchat; we continue to send snaps and chats (lol) daily as we always do. The changes are in our personal lives. Living around the world, we have given each other insight into how countries have handled he outbreaks and current epidemic. It’s fascinating to see how some countries are offering financial aid and setting aside hours for elderly shopping, while others are…roasting marshmallows.
Already being in constant contact with my friends, I don’t miss the previous state of the world, in its entirety. I miss the convenience of going grocery shopping or hitting up a Starbucks during my errands, but only purchasing essentials and making coffee at home is better for my bodily and financial health. I have one chunky wallet as my Lyft rides, Starbucks purchases, and eating out have taken a drastic drop in occurrence.
OK- let’s talk Animal Crossing. For the few people out there who do not know what it is, here is a quick rundown. Animal Crossing New Horizons is the latest expansion in a series that allows you to craft a house, tend gardens, grind for resources and invite lovely talking animals to join your island. You run around as a happy camper as you transitioning from tent to house, and grow your island from a rundown Fyre Festival to a full blown Coachella. Or Disneyland. Really anything you want the island to be, is possible . It’s a wonderful escape from the daily unknown and doom and gloom hiding in the dark corners of your closet.
Take a deep breath, panic-bake some cookies, or bread, and maybe learn a Tik Tok dance. Read a book, finish a puzzle, stand outside and yell into the void. Do what you can to keep calm, and stop buying all the toilet paper. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to fly to a mystery island and catch tarantulas.
For the record, this Dalgona coffee trend is a pain in the ass to make. Finding anything in a Pandemic is a struggle, but instant . . .
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