A Quick Check-in

Man, let me tell you these past couple of months have been a whirlwind! Mrs. Covid has made no one feel left out, that is for sure. With FOMO out the door, I have taken to a plethora of activities that have helped me stay sane. From daily walks, to activism, to dying my hair four different colors, I truly have come to appreciate the time I’ve had to explore who I am and what I want out of life. At first I was bitter that Mrs. Rona took away my valuable 20s, you know what I mean, the time when I should be making mistakes, going on dates and traveling the world. All the stuff I thought I needed to do before I reach my stable 30s - the time when I will hopefully have my shit together. But nah, that is pure trash. I’ve had sooo much time in my head, that I have truly started to discover what I like, who I want to spend my time with and where I want to end up. 2020 has been a mental rollercoaster, a straight-up anxiety attack of a year, but maybe that is what I needed. Time to discover what makes me happy and how to flush out the toxic habits and relationships that I let fester in 2019. I am not perfect nor has this been my ‘love, eat, pray’ year, but it’s been a time to reflect and grow. A time that has allowed me to focus on my mental health, important movements and educate myself on causes that I put on the backburner. I know it is hard to find the positive during this pandemic, and as a negative nancy myself it has been difficult, But I’ve spent time with my loved ones, learned to cook (kind of), drank loads of good coffee, redecorated my room (4 times), explored my city, and actually made new friends, IDK about you, but Those all sound pretty positive to me.

I would also like to mention that I know I am privileged and that everyone has experienced quarantine in a different way. I am continuing to listen, learn and to use my voice in a proactive and positive way. I know I have a long way to go and a lot more to learn - It is a movement, not a moment and I am here for the long run. “ I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept",” - angela Davis