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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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Talk about how the events of recent months have affected either your work or your ability to work.
I actually prefer my work since the pandemic started. I am better able to concentrate on what I am doing when there are only a few other people in the office. I have my own work station and my own chair instead of always wondering where I will be sitting and frantically looking for a chair that is in good shape that someone else hasn't taken already. It is easier to talk to supervisors over the computer (a system they set up when most people chose to work at home). At work, I am not looking forward to getting back to normal.
March 28, 2021