It has been really interesting to write a blog a week for so long. Although they have changed from the usual format I would have wanted, being able to document this time in our lives is so important. I never really thought I would be involved in so many global issues. In this moment notContinue reading “goodbye”
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thankfulness
It has been really easy for me to get down during this time. My scale of good or bad has been a bit skewed. This is mainly because not many dramatic events have been happening on my day to day schedule. Because of this, I have been trying to realize that there is both goodContinue reading “thankfulness”
family time
I am so lucky that most of my family lives in Santa Barbara. Growing up, I have gotten to see my relatives all the time. Our family is so close. Being separated from them is very hard. However, we have been lucky to see them a few times recently by keeping our social distancing. AlthoughContinue reading “family time”
importance
At the begging of this year, I would have never thought this is how I would be writing these blog posts. I wasn’t sure what this blog would exactly be or how I would write it to really portray my life the way it truly is. However, now I am so thankful that I haveContinue reading “importance”
living 6ft apart
It is difficult not to feel isolated during this time. Many of us aren’t able to focus on our usual activities. However, this week, I want to share with you how I have tried to get my “normal” activities back. My family started off this week by going on a walk on butterfly beach withContinue reading “living 6ft apart”
New beginnings
I feel as if being quarantined is the new norm. My family has been adapted this this lifestyle for the past four weeks. It is crazy to think that we haven’t been able to go out for so long and that it is undetermined when we will be able to. However, as humans, we haveContinue reading “New beginnings”
at home
During this time in our lives, we have been given an opportunity to reflect. Although it may seem as if we are forced into our homes and have transferred our learning and jobs to remote learning, there are things happening now that are better. Suddenly, we have been fully transferred to online communication. With thisContinue reading “at home”
Saturday Night
It was Charlotte’s 16th birthday party this Saturday. She had us all where white and she wore a pink dress. When we got there, she made an entrance under a pink and white balloon arch. We all took pictures and ate dinner at her grandparents house. The view was amazing. The sky was filled withContinue reading “Saturday Night”
The Wrong Direction
This weekend, my family and I went up to San Fransisco to see our cousins. My mom dad, brother, grandma, and I all crammed into my moms Lexus and began the six hour drive. The car ride was definitely squishy as we were all in the same tight space for hours. However, when we finallyContinue reading “The Wrong Direction”
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