I took this photo on a walk I took this past week to de-stress. It wasn't just school and work stressing me; my closest relationships have been strained by the pandemic. My partner and I live with two pets in a small one-bedroom apartment. Although we get along super well, being in the same space for months on end has caused more bickering and general annoyance than usual. Incorporating alone time, like these walks, has been great for my psyche.
October 21, 2020
One positive thing that has come from this pandemic is that I rediscovered my love of reading. With little else to do it has been a great way to spend time and escape. It also is one of the things I can still do that doesn't require looking at a screen. I just hit my goal to read 14 books this year, which is more than I've read since middle school.
December 17, 2020