Update on Life: How COVID-19 is Affecting ME

Hey Everybody! I know this blog is meant for discussing microbiology and all that good/scary stuff but today I wanted to discuss what’s going on in my life. I moved out of my apartment at UNC a couple weeks ago and have moved back in with my parents, what a delight. Working from home has been somewhat relaxing and not having to speed walk in this heat to make it to Genome with 15 minutes to spare is something I can’t complain about (iykyk).

I had a mental breakdown at the beginning of this week because, being as destructive as I am, I broke my computer while I was half asleep. I began to panic when my computer screen was filled with bright lines that blocked out any possible communication with my 9:05 Zoom lecture in Spanish the next morning. Luckily, my teacher was very understanding of why I didn’t participate in a class based off participation. I frantically began to call local computer repair shops around my hometown, each telling me it would likely be well over a week before it got fixed and would cost upwards of $600. While I was mentally preparing myself to scrounge up $600 that I didn’t have, Apple luckily told me the damage was covered by my limited warranty, even though the damage was obviously my fault. I shipped it and got in back in ONE DAY, completely fixed, completely free. It was an absolute lifesaver and the reason that I am able to talk to you today.

As of Monday at 5 pm, the lovely state of North Carolina has declared a shut in, meaning we can’t go anywhere or do anything for the next 30 DAYS. I think I am going to go absolutely insane. It is not possible for me to sit in my house for that long without interacting with people. I can scroll through 4 different social media apps for all of 2 hours before I’m completely bored and throw my phone across the room. I have coloring books on deck and I’ll probably search through the cabinets for some board games, but my brother’s obsession with xbox will likely prevent that from happening. At least I’ll have some school work that will distract me, and I honestly never thought I would be relieved about work. Is it bad that I’m considering getting a job at a grocery store for the sole purpose of being able to leave the house? I’m not sure, but I hope your quarantine is going a lot better than mine.