As a high energy extrovert, I definitely struggled psychologically and emotionally the first couple weeks of quarantine. Let me tell you, not being able to see friends nor go out and do anything fun is very bad news to someone who hates being alone, and also happens to hate being idle. The first few weeks …
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Some have been asking how I’ve been keeping myself occupied at home during Quarantine 2k20. TV is definitely not on that list, since pre-quarantine I wasn’t a huge TV watcher anyway (too time consuming and addicting; I prefer movies since they have endpoints). For those who need inspiration, here are some ideas on things to …
Continue reading Staying Entertained in Quarantine: What to Try (and Not Try)
Ever since August of this year, my life has been changing drastically. For a while, the thought was always in the back of my mind that I wasn’t living my potential. I wasn’t using my natural skills and talents. Because my academic background was in science, it was only fitting that I go into research. …
Back in April, I decided to indefinitely quit drinking altogether, for many reasons. I had started to develop a mental dependency on alcohol and found myself drinking too often; I thought it wise to quit for a while, and assumed I had a drinking problem. I came up with a list of reasons for why …
Dear Christina, I’ve never met you. But I figured it’s about time I write to you. I wish you hadn’t been a miscarriage. You know, a year after you when Mom was pregnant with me, I almost killed her. She was so sick that she flew back to Taiwan so family could care for her. …