It is November 9, 2020, and we are here! Here and just...doing. Today, I am feeling bedraggled, overwhelmed, grateful, hopeful, sad, and relieved. I have hit a weird point in this covid era where I feel so skeptical of every plan being made, that I'm not even surprised when things change last minute. Frustrated, yes, but not surprised.
This fall, though, is making me feel a little more grounded and invigorated. I want to round out this season, and year, by working hard to be a better friend, girlfriend, coach, dog mom, caregiver, community member, and relative. Additionally though, I'm working hard to be a better parent to myself. To embrace self-care not in a bubble bath way, but with the intention to actually spur myself on to healthier habits. I'm ready to put in the work.
3 Things From Last Month
COVID Scare: In early October, I got word that two of my private skating students tested positive for COVID. They and their families are fine, for the most part didn't have symptoms, and are ready to go! Once I found out, I canceled everything for the week and Chris and I got tested. Everything is fine, but it was a little scary and stressful and came at the same time as lots of other big news. In a way, though, it was good. It was good to be forced to get a test, and understand what that entailed. Since then I've had to get another test for work, and we're planning to get some over the holidays so that we can travel and see family. I'm happy I know what to expect.
A new job: In October I started a new job! I'm working as a Direct Support Professional for One Sky Community Services. I am paired with a disabled adult, and support him as we go out into the community, clean his apartment, volunteer, and exercise. It's very similar to being a para (which I loved!), just without the academic side. We are having a ton of fun! And it's been fun to think of different things to do and go see, especially with keeping COVID in mind.
Skating: Before all NH and MA ice rinks shut down at the very end of October, I was having a blast getting back to skating. I had a jumps lesson with my old coach, and started partnering during my ice dance lessons. After almost two years of training to maintain instead of training to grow, it feels really good to be pushing myself again and setting some goals. Rinks are opening back up now and I'm SO READY to get back to skating (and teaching).
3 Things From Right Now
A show!: After deciding not to travel for ice shows this holiday season, because of how precarious everything is, I'm really excited to be part of a show in the Boston area. I'm skating in Joy Skate Productions Kendall Ice Show, and have been having a BLAST learning all the choreography. The show is upbeat and happy and fun, and free to the public. Working on a show with people is making my heart sing.
Election: I know: duh. Biden has it! And like, wow, what a relief. I am excited, especially, for Kamala Harris to be our VP. This election, Chris and I both sat down with sample ballots and googled everyone on them. For every seat, from president all the way down to local county offices, we made an intentional choice. We were excited to jump around the ballot, and not vote straight down the line for either party. We were also excited to vote for some more diverse opinions in NH legislature: more women, LGBT individuals, and individuals with disabilities. We got so much satisfaction from it, and will be doing it at every election moving forward.
Joy The Baker: Here's something a little lighter for you. The infamous Joy the Baker wrote a holiday magazine!! I went to Barnes and Noble this weekend and bought a copy right away. It is joyful, comforting, and makes me feel all kind of festive. I've been slowly flipping through it all week and reading the recipes like their pages of a novel. I am extremely excited to start making things from it, and pie may be in my future this weekend.
3 Things I'm Looking Forward To:
Thanksgiving, and the holidays in general: This year, we're planning to go to New Jersey to be with Chris' family for Thanksgiving. In general, I am incredibly excited for Christmas shopping, seeing family, baking lots of good food, and decorating the apartment. While I still feel pangs that I'm not doing Sea World's Christmas show this year, I'm incredibly excited to make the most of it while I'm home and be really festive, with a full kitchen to help!
Working out again: This one is laughable because I'm largely *not* but, after virtually giving up on working out since June, I'm attempting to start up again. I'm starting to feel extremely out of shape at skating and that's just miserable. Currently, I'm trying to skate 2-3x per week (but more often than not, it's 1x), run a little, do Youtube Barre videos, and complete Yoga with Adrienne's November playlist with my friend.
Possible New Apartments: I am extremely happy where we are. But we looked at a bigger apartment this week and if we get accepted, I'll be very happy with that too. It's close to where we already live, cute and historic, has access to a fenced in yard, and extra room for us to have a workspace that isn't the living room or the kitchen.
Happy Monday, everyone. What is this November like for you?
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