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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham acted fast to slow the spread of Covid-19 in March 2020. Among other venues, hair salons closed for several weeks. My partner and I usually get our hair cut together every five weeks. I wasn't sure when we were going to be able to get a trim again. It was one of the stressors of the early stay-at-home pandemic period. I watched some Brad Mondo videos on how to cut hair, and tried trimming my bangs with kitchen scissors. The last time I cut my own bangs was when I was in second grade. How'd I do? Check out my yearbook photo where the results were immortalized. This time my haircut went better, but I thought "If I'm going to be doing this more, I better get the right tools." So I added a pair of hair cutting scissors to my next Amazon order. I was surprised by how much of a difference it made. The hair salons are back open now a year later, but if we have to return to do-it-yourself haircuts, I'm prepared.
March 19, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
I am back to living in fear that something will happen to my family and friends. And at the same time I feel just used to not going anywhere. Of course it doesn't feel safe to go into Central London or take a long train ride. I wish we could go away - but I know it's just not in the cards. It is also making me think about what I will feel comfortable with comes Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Will I not go out for Sukkot or Simchat Torah so I will be able to fly right after? Also the testing brings on anxiety. Will I do it in the right time? What if I test positive and have to change all my plans? I just read an article about a family who took their PCR test 15 minutes too early and couldn't fly --- 15 MINUTES. And then they keep on talking about getting rid of tests or at the very least lowering the price. I just feel overwhelmed reading the news...
August 19, 2021