Tips for surviving quarantine…

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Surviving Quaratine

Hello everyone,

So, here we are, all stuck in our homes… some are still working, coming and going and worried about their families since they are more at risk of catching anything. Honestly, this feels like a weird surreal world that we one day woke up to and did not have time to prepare mentally for…

I, not only am going through the trauma of the COVID-19, but also the trauma of having lost my job even before this whole mess. As many of you read earlier, the university I work for is permanently closing at the end of this month. As many have posted on social media, the year 2020 is just not going well and it should be restarted to see if we get a better outcome.

I am not going to lie, all these things are not helping my anxiety and depression, I have been doing the best I can to stay busy and do productive things at home. I have started a shop on Etsy and have been fortunate enough to have wonderful friends and family who are supporting me and made some purchases.

On the job search side, today we got the news that our state will not open schools for this school year anymore and on top of it the money the schools were promised is not coming and their hiring should be put “on ice”. This is not good news for me because I am a teacher and that is the kinds of jobs I was looking for. It has become clear that I need to branch out and focus on those other jobs from now on.

So, I thought I would share some of the things I have been doing to keep me going during this crazy time, this quarantine.

  • I have been taking Lulu (our puppy) on long walks everyday
  • I have been working on learning French (now I have more time to dedicate to it)
  • I have been sewing
  • I have made some crafts
  • I have ‘pestered’ my kids to do their homework
  • I have been cleaning the house (not my favorite)
  • I have been doing the laundry (it never ends, ugh… 🙁 )
  • I have called and texted to check in on friends and family
  • Only when necessary, I have gone grocery shopping
  • I have cleaned out my room and got rid of a lot of stuff
  • I have switched out my closet
  • I have watched a lot of movies
  • I have watched a lot of TV
  • I have read good books
  • I have done my work during the day
  • I have even cut Lulu’s nails

The main thing is to give yourself a break… Some days I just don’t feel like doing much and I allow myself to take that day to just watch some TV and take it easy. Other days I feel more productive and get more things done. My new motto since the announcement that the university was closing is: “One day at a time” and I believe that is the only way to go through this.

What I sometimes think about is how we will have to tell our grandchildren about this and how we handled it. It will be interesting for sure. It might be a good idea to keep a journal of our frustrations and our successes during this time. It is easy to forget details of what happened.

Thank you for reading and until next time,

Juliana

Dressing Up During a Quarantine…

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Hello everyone,

Well, we are all going a bit nuts because we cannot leave the house…. Good thing my family lives in the same complex so we could have lunch together to celebrate my brother’s birthday. Great excuse to dress up!!! Love this dress/shirt I got at Maurices! The necklace from Ghana is a big statement too…

I just thought I would share this today since most of us are spending our days in sweats or pajamas…LOL…

Thanks for reading,

Julians

I need your help…

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Hello everyone,

While I am looking for a new job I decided to put my talents to good use. I have opened a store on Etsy and I would like you to help me spread the word. For now I have the reusable sandwich and snack bags and I plan on adding much more.

Tell your friends to check out my store every once in a while… These were fun to make and can be used for dog treats, your snacks and sandwiches and they are eco-friendly since you can use them over and over again…

Thank you for your help and for reading… I am still working on some new pictures for the blog with some different ideas for clothes…

Juliana

Crazy times…

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Hello everyone,

So this has been a weird year already and it is only March. First the university where I have worked for the past 5 years informed us they were closing in April. I have been looking for a job ever since the announcement and I have had no luck.

To make things more complicated and interesting, we are now dealing with this crazy pandemic. We have been told to teach virtually for a month and I worry that won’t be enough. My kids are also home for a couple of weeks and it could be extended. This is just crazy!!! Schools and companies are certainly not going to worry about hiring now so I guess I will have to be patient and wait. Meanwhile I will try to get out in nature to get some pictures for the blog and work on some crafts too.

Thank you for reading,

Juliana

Valentine’s Day…

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Hello everyone,

Well, this was a tough week for me and all of my co-workers and students. Our university announced Monday that it will be closing on April 30th. It was a surprise so it has been a week full of emotions and fears.

So here I am, yesterday was Valentine’s Day and I decided I needed a date night with my hubby. I dressed in red to celebrate and also had a huge dessert which was what I needed I think.

I have to say that dressing up and going out can help when one is feeling down. I felt much better by the end of the night. I thoughtI should share my outfit since it was red and perfect for the occasion.

Stay tuned for a possible promotion I will be running soon… Tell your friends to join the fun and read my blog too…

Thank you,

Juliana

Black and white Checkers…

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Black and White

Hello everyone,

Here I am again, today I decided to wear all black and gray and my glasses were the focal point of the outfit. I did not get any compliments but I felt good about myself. At the end of the day, that is what matters most.

This year I thought I could go on a diet or try to loose weight but I am not feeling it. I have so many other things I have been worrying about that I don’t feel like I have the time to devote to a real diet. I also think I need to accept my body and be happy with it. It is a hard thing to do but it is the healthier thing to do. Of course I would like to be smaller and possibly healthier but I also want to be happy.

Curves are ok and I should accept them. I will keep working on finding the perfect outfits to make me look and feel good rather than fat and that should help matters. I think society and our culture likes to shame those of us who are bigger and it is hard to not pay attention to that. I have had weight issues and complexes my whole life and I used to be much smaller. So, really I could never make everyone happy so why bother. I should worry about making myself happy and that is it.

Thanks,

Juliana