Life Update

Ever since UNC announced they were kicking us off campus and made a COVID-19 website, life has been strange in all aspects. I was happy to get an extra week off, but even that was very bittersweet. I miss my friends so, so much and my apartment that does not contain my family. I love my family dearly, but I had never planned on getting stuck inside the house with them for months at a time. I also just joined a sorority this semester and was having so much fun with them. I miss hanging out with the girls and making new friends. But, in the first month and a half with them, we had a gala and formal, and I am so thankful that those events were able to happen before all the craziness ensued.

I am having a hard time studying from home, especially because I don’t have desk space at my house. Normally I study at the kitchen counter, but my parents decided that now would be a great time to redo our kitchen. Now, our counter is nonexistent, and there is constant banging and strange men in our house which is not helping anything. However, I managed to find a folding card table circa 1985 in my attic that I shoved in my room to use as a desk. I do LOVE having my dog around as my study buddy. My family is also getting a golden doodle puppy in a month or two. It was just born two weeks ago. There are 2 boys and 2 girls in the litter we are getting a puppy from. I follow the breeder on Facebook where she constantly posts pictures of the puppies and their cuteness. We still do not know if we will be getting a boy or a girl, but I really want a boy named Earl.

It is nice to know that we are all struggling together and that no one is alone in this situation. My friends and I are constantly sending each other funny memes and/or videos about people struggling with the pandemic situation. This tiktok video is me cleaning my house (I am a music minor and sing all the time and my family loves it…not). My family, friends, and I are still trying to find ways to not feel completely down about the situation. However, it is really nice to have family and friends I can complain to about how much this all sucks. I am very thankful that my family and friends have stayed healthy thus far. I take credit for that as I always scream at them to stop touching their faces.