covid — Life with Dot

Lazy weekends

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 01:27:29 +0000

This weekend is one of the many lazy weekends I've had the past few months. Since covid hit, I haven't really been able to go out and do much of anything on the weekends. So it's been all about staying at home and playing games. It's not the worst thing in the world, but it's not fulfilling in any way. I should probably pick up some form of exercising again. I bet that would help.

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Masks

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:56:03 +0000

I got to experience first hand how many people just don't wear masks when they go out, and it is terrifying. Yesterday I went to get groceries at what I thought was an 'off' time, but wound up being the busiest I've ever seen this grocery store. As I walked in, I saw almost everyone walking around without masks. No social distancing being done, and people coming in with their family of five.

This is at the time where the past 3 days, our county has been posting record numbers of COVID-19 cases. Unfortunately, the general public here just doesn't seem to care about their safety or the safety of others. I was probably a bit too optimistic and ignorant of the problem, but seeing things myself really put things into perspective that as individuals worried about the virus, we need to do more to protect ourselves; masks are meant to prevent the spread from us to others, social distancing requires others to play along and respect the space. Really the only thing currently to protect ourselves is quarantining as much as possible.

As much as I've enjoyed the products and prices at this store, I'm going to need to stop shopping there for the time being. Seeing one of their few employees walking around and handling items without gloves or a mask was the final straw. I doubt there's a single store in the area that doesn't allow this, but I'll at least look around to see. Regardless of what I find, I will go back to doing grocery pickup to avoid the mass, uncaring public.

Y'all be safe. Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Respect those around you.

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Poverty

Fri, 22 May 2020 01:54:06 +0000

It's so frustrating having people close to me go through poverty, homelessness, and other hardships. I feel limited in what I can do: I'm not wealthy, I don't have my own place, and I haven't learned enough about the programs that exist that can help them.

It's equally terrifying in the present day with the Coronavirus being the threat that it is. Having to risk your health for shelter should never be a choice that needs to be made.

Beyond just those close to me, so many more people have to experience it as well. My heart aches to do more to help. I'm donating to different causes when feasible and I'm learning how to connect people to mutual aid resources when needed. But those only go so far, and feel so distant from the problem itself. Volunteering would be best, and I hope that more opportunities become apparent to me as I lean more into local activism.

I'm sorry if this post comes across as me complaining instead of helping. It is not my intention. I just need to vent.

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COVID Thoughts

Sun, 17 May 2020 17:31:47 +0000

Things are definitely different in my daily life. I haven't really seen anyone IRL for much longer than I'd like. Tasks at work have slowed down or changed dramatically. Things are starting to open back up, but I can't help but worry that it's too early.

My initial idea was waiting until June before reacclimating back to normal, but now that it’s slowly approaching, I’m likely to push it back until August. I’d rather wait safely and see how everything plays out.

There are so many upcoming events that I have trouble staying fully positive: I’m convinced that there will be multiple ‘waves’ until a vaccine is developed. I’m convinced the vaccine will be rushed to market faster than any previous vaccine. I’m convinced that my job will have to make some very difficult layoff decisions. I’m convinced the job market is going to be even worse the next 5+ years. And I’m convinced that those with power will not do as much as they can to help.

But I know I can’t focus on these negatives. There are a lot of positives as well. There has been more opportunity to learn and try new things. I’ve been meeting people through different avenues I wouldn’t have tried before. I’m spending more time with those in my household. I’m saving money to be prepared for the future.

The pandemic will eventually pass. The pieces will be rebuilt. We just have to try our best to help as many people make it to then as possible.

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