I’m going to be switching gears this post and instead of writing about photography, I am going to focus on what’s going on in the world right now. The coronavirus aka COVID-19.
As many of you guys know, the coronavirus has been going around China for a while now, but just recently became a huge factor in our lives. It quickly spread throughout the U.S. leaving a trail of closed schools and businesses in its wake.
The virus has affected me and my family in a number of ways.
I am currently hunkering down at home and trying my best not to leave. My parents and all but one of my sisters are also at home. We are all combining efforts to help my parents out so they don’t need to leave the house much. As of right now, we are all in good physical health but the boredom has us all questioning our sanity… You know how in The Shining Danny goes crazy being locked up in the hotel all winter? Yeah we’re trying to not end up like him.
Not much feels normal in my life right now. I went from almost never being home to not leaving my house at all. Both of my jobs have been closed so I quote Spongebob when I say “I’m Fun-Employed”. Just like him, I’m not accommodating well to this lifestyle…
Oh yeah, and all of my college classes are online so it’s been fun completing that with spotty internet.
I guess the only thing that still feels normal in my life is my excessive watching of The Office and my coffee addiction. But even those are starting to feel different. My family doesn’t normally go through 20 cups of coffee in a day. Oops.
I have been finding it quite hard to keep myself busy. I’ve begun to excessively clean my room which actually has worked in passing the time. But I also do that to procrastinate doing homework. Which is why I’m writing this post half an hour before it’s due. Sorry Prof. Nimkoff…
The question to whether I was originally sane before staying at home for so long is debatable. I have been questioning my sanity for a few years now. I think the refrigerator has been helping me to keep my sanity but I think I should start to practice social distancing from that too. I will think of other things to keep my sanity but lets be honest, can any of us actually define what it is to “be sane”?
So this is what I’ve been doing during this pandemic. I’d love to hear what you guys have been doing!
Pho-blog-graphy 
I see you performing the philosopher role, questioning the very definition of what it means to be “sane.” Well played.
Are you getting outside much to take pictures ?
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Your post made me laugh the entire way through! Social distancing from the fridge; hilarious!
What do you need more: coffee or The Office (decisions decisions)?
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Every part of this post made me laugh! I am also “FUNemployed” as Spongebob would say, and enjoying many more cups of coffee than I normally would which makes me feel even crazier than usual.
Now that Starbucks is closed 😦 what is your go-to coffee at home? Any particular brands you prefer?
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I hope that your work situation get straightened out soon. Have you tried hiking yet to help with your sanity?
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How is your photography going during quarantine? Have you found any opportunities to photograph things around your house or in an outside space?
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I agree with social distancing from the fridge, when I’m bored all I want to do is eat, and I’ve been bored 24/7, so that has not been good. Keeping myself busy has been hard for me too, my sister and I have been getting in our cars and just driving around and listening to music. Do you have any song suggestions or artists you love?
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I’ve also begun to excessively clean my room almost everyday. How are you occupying your free time?
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I am going crazy staying inside all the time, work home work home. Back and forth. What thing do you to relieve stress? Especially in a time like this
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How do you relieve stress in a time like this? I kind of just ignore them and cover them up with tv, video games, homework and work.
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