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04-06-21, 09:31 AM | |
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Connecticut
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So as for the things COVID has taught me about myself:
Maybe I’m not quite as introverted as I thought? I need to work, and am so scared to death of losing my job (my job can’t be done at home) that my co-workers and I banded together and begged to be allowed to work in the office again, with lots of restrictions. I don’t think I can ever fully retire, I’ll need something to get up and go to on a part-time basis, even if it’s volunteer work. I learned that cloth masks are actually wonderful for outdoor activities when it’s cold out and I’ll continue to wear one when winter walking. I discovered just how much I really love the gym. I was going nuts without it. That said, I hope that every other cardio machine being offline stays that way forever. I decided to permanently give up on “hairdos” and am growing my hair out to COVID length again. I was always kind to store clerks but now I’m doubly appreciative of them. I realized just how important my book club is to me (a/k/a The Book Thugs as my DH calls us). I’m heartbroken that the club is fizzling out because of library closures and the shutdown of our inter-library loan system. We have a hard and fast rule to explore what's on the library shelves instead of having to buy new books. I learned how to use less sheets of toilet paper. And finally, I learned that ZOOM is a real suck-fest. |
04-06-21, 09:38 AM | ||
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: TarHeel country
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This year, I learned that I'm content to be content. I have no interest wading into choppy political waters. No interest in debating or defending or condemning or being offended. (I do believe in right/wrong and righteous anger...but sadly, that's not what I'm seeing out there...) I've confirmed that I'm definitely an introvert. The only thing that changed for me this year was that I could skip the gazillion social events my extrovert teens participate it (and need me to drive them to). |
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04-06-21, 10:29 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Maryland, USA
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Hi,
I love this thread. I guess what this year has taught me is pretty much what I already knew about myself - I'm an introvert and I'm quite happy to keep my own company. To be honest, being homebound and restricted has not been a terrible sacrifice for me. Sure I'd like things to get back to normal, but being stuck in this lower key lifestyle has not been a hardship for me. I have been lucky enough to be able to work from home this whole time, so maybe I would feel differently if that was not the case - I mean, I get my daily dose of outside social interaction from work...and my immediate family. I also have been able to let go of perfectionism - I am much more content to let things slide...and that is something I want to keep moving forward into the new reality. There is no need to sweat the small stuff and it is totally ok to put off for tomorrow what I could do today. On some things anyway. And, I'm hoping I can keep that more chilled out mindset. I am grateful that my DH and DD have been home throughout this w/ work from home and virtual school. My DD is graduating from HS in a few months and she did not enjoy HS very much at all so in some ways it wasn't a bad thing for her to be virtual for the last year and a half. I'm also happy that I had this time to spend w/ her before she goes off to college. We became regular walking buddies covering many miles on the weekends and now that the weather is better, during the week as well. The lower key lifestyle has definitely improved our family time and I hope that it will ground my DD as she heads forward to college in the fall. Fortunately, I haven't run into many anti-maskers here - most people are compliant, even if they don't agree with it. The state of the world and stories I read are depressing and distressing, but in my bubble things have been fine. Donna |
04-06-21, 01:15 PM | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Ohio
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04-06-21, 01:17 PM | |
Join Date: Aug 2002
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THIS! While pressure cleaning mold off the fence, I wore the mask and it was great. I started mowing the lawn this year as well, and wow, it throws up so much dust and debris that I don't think I'll ever do it again without a mask.
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04-06-21, 01:26 PM | |
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I forgot to mention that when we went into a pandemic lockdown in March of 2020, I wasn't able to go to a salon to get my hair cut and colored. Well, I decided to let the gray come in and I've been trimming my hair myself ever since. I have saved a LOT of money by not going to the salon! I don't think I'll ever go back to a hair salon again.
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04-06-21, 02:48 PM | |
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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I'm not an introvert in the sense that I'm shy; I'm very outgoing when I'm around people - I just prefer not to be around many people, I guess. Hubby and I have always done things on our own. We don't need a group or even another couple to enjoy what we're doing. We don't mind groups, we just don't need them or often don't prefer them. We are not suffering from loneliness or pulling our hair out because we haven't eaten in a restaurant in a year. Take-out is fine.
I personally am enjoying not having to hug every damn person I see - both hello and good-bye. My family are not huggers. Hubby's family are. It's insane and I'm sticking to my guns in the future - immediate family only! And people who I want to hug for a reason! Not step-daughter's husband's niece and nephew who I see twice a year, etc. Like Alta, things really haven't changed all that much for me. I mean they have, but I'm not negatively affected by that. I miss going to car shows and art fairs, but they're slowly coming back. We went on our annual Florida trip this year - masked up and social distanced. I've become a good dodger of people. It will be nice not to have to do that eventually. I've always known myself pretty well and haven't learned anything about myself during the pandemic. I'm just more comfortable with myself now. |
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