It’s been a year. How are you doing?

Last March we entered into a new world. A world of masks, uncertainty, curfews, job losses, you name it we all went through it. It hasn’t been a good year for so many but it has also been a good year for a lot of people. It’s either been bad, good, or nuetral. I want to know how you are doing one year later. What did you learn? What did you do? What did you get rid of? How has things changed for you and are you getting the vaccine? Let’s discuss all of it below…..

It’s been a year. How are you doing?

One of my friends’ daughter was sick on and off since January of last year. I babysat her since she couldn’t go to school. Doctors said it was negative for the flu but couldn’t tell her mom what it was. We figured it was probably covid. I babysat her y’all but thankfully I didn’t catch anything. Another friend was sick off and on and went to the Dr. they said it was pneumonia she said she felt it was Covid. So many stories but here is my thought I think Covid has been around since November of 2019 at least. I don’t think we got word of it until about Feb of 2020 and then boom it hit us hard in March.

Schools closed down and my kids were basically done for the year. They learned nothing. The teachers sent home some bullshit workbook pages and said everyone will pass regardless so we were on an extended summer vacation which made us lazy as hell because when school started in August we had a hard time adjusting. I learned that homeschool wasn’t for me and put them in a school online that did a good job of getting them back on a school schedule but at home.

As we come up on the year….I want to know how are you doing? How are you really doing? How is your mental health, your actual health, your family and dem? Be honest how are you really doing?

For me, I am doing ok. I am an introvert and so this pandemic didn’t bother me at all. I never went around a lot of people, I never do large parties, I never do get-togethers, I always grocery shop in the middle of the day where it’s less crowded. I am wary about going out on weekends because it’s always packed and online shopping has always been my thing. I didn’t miss a beat and was thankful that my introverted ways kept me going. I wasn’t down and out nor depressed but I can only imagine what it did to those that love going out and doing things. I felt so bad for those that couldn’t see their family but again my family has passed away so it was different for me.

The vaccine is out. I don’t know if I’m taking it as I need to do more research and I need it to be around for a few minutes before I jump into it. I am black and we aren’t gun-ho when it comes to vaccines at least I’m not. I am not here to debate with you though if you take it or don’t take it that’s a choice you have to make for yourself. That’s the beauty of being an adult and making choices no choice is the wrong choice because none of us live in each other’s shoes. Whatever you decide, do it with confidence.

Overall I learned that less is more. I got rid of so much stuff in my house that I simply didn’t need. I bought fewer clothes because I didn’t need any more sweats. I redid my kitchen, got my pantry in order, and enjoyed my backyard (without a pool) for the entire summer. Simple is best and it took a whole pandemic to make me realize this. I also got better at social media because well I had the time lol. I didn’t have to be in a car all day taking kids back and forth to school so I got a lot done, met new virtual peeps, and did a lot more self-care.

I am truly grateful and blessed that Covid didn’t come into my neck of the woods and none of my close friends and family got it. As someone who has lost so many, I was dreading that but we stayed the course took our meds and got through it. Covid is here to stay but I want to remind you to don’t let your guard down at all. Wear your masks, take your vitamins, don’t let stress get to you, and take it one day at a time.

Tell me how you are doing.