
Yes, I know that we are all only STILL in this situation because of people who can’t seem to do basic things in the service of public health. While I would love to be able to stop people from doing stupid things (or failing to do things) I would be much more powerful than I am right now. A blogger can only dream.
In March, I decided that this would not be a wasted year.
My natural pessimism (or perhaps pragmatic ability to see the world in that I see clearly) led me to immediately believe that I would be there for a long time. And I was determined not to waste this year.
Some of that was selfish stuff, like getting a pop up pool for the summer so I had something nice to do. I mean real achievements, something that I can look back on and not feel like I am wasting my precious, feeling moments in this life.
Quarantine Achievements (Thus Far)
Walk 5 Virtual 5ks
Got back into sewing and made, at present, 5 garments that I actually wear
Tried several new RPG systems with the most solid group of players that I have ever had
Finished a full course of physical therapy (6 months/20 levels)
Experimented with my hair color
Created, scheduled and managed a training initiative at my uni for the faculty in my school
Complete all of the basic songs on Beat Sabre on Expert
Ran a 5E D&D campaign to completion
Kept a planner book for an extended period of time
Survived Institutional Review Board on my own for the first time.
Started the process to buy my first home
Reached my modest emergency fund savings goals
Finish two online courses to add to my CV (just small LinkedIn Courses)