While nothing is normal, I am creating my own normal. I sleep in now until 8 AM with ease and wake up without an alarm clock. I walk 2 miles. I eat a healthy breakfast of whatever the food pantry gave me (which was generous and enough). Today, I tried a free online yoga class that was excellent, hosted by a fellow Registered Yoga 200 Hour instructor and OSU MSW student named Caitlin.
I’m working remotely 10 hours a week and able to maintain my internship from home, given Columbus Recreation & Parks buildings shuttered last week. Online school starts next Monday, as OSU extended our Spring Break. It feels surreal, though we are not prisoners in our homes.
Things I’ve learned so far:
- Resistance is futile. Do the thing. Keep yourself accountable and stay proud.
- You are unique. Your situation is likely shared. Seek out someone who shares it and talk it out. You will likely feel better understood post-conversation.
- Just. Keep. Moving. Seriously. I’m walking more steps that I ever did when I had a chance to move freely about the city.
- Smile. At everyone. SMILES DO NOT SPREAD COVID-19. Seriously. Do it. I need your smile.
Here’s a YMCA link you can use if you need to get moving. It has bootcamps, barre, yoga, older adult exercises, weightlifting, tai chi, boxing, youth soccer drills, and more. FREE! (yep, My favorite four letter word).
Carry on, Champions!