Following the topic of sharing a bit more about me, I thought that this week would be perfect to tell you all what a normal day looks like for me. With quarantine, a bunch of us have most likely fallen suit to a schedule of some sort. Even with the days seeming to mix together into one huge blob at times, its still May right?
I for one have the set tasks that I like to complete each day, but I also like to throw in something new here and there to mix it up a bit. Doing the same thing over and over can begin to get a bit tedious or boring fairly quickly, so it's important to throw in those mixtures so that you stay on your toes. Especially in a time such as this where it's easy to allow it to get the better over you. I’ll admit I have my lazy days, we all need them every once in a while. But I am also the type of person that if I don’t go out and do something (or in this case stay in the house and get a task done) then I feel groggy and everything about me just begins to feel off and uneasy. Almost like I’m sick because my body just feels worn down. Weird? I know, especially because it's not like I actually did anything, but my body (personally) takes that as a bad sign most often because I am such a go-go-go type of person.
Like most, I’m sure, with this quarantine my day to day schedule has drastically changed. I went from working 8-12hour shifts almost every day of the week. Fitting in my workouts when I could, whether it be before or after work. I would often come home, change, and head straight to my complex’s gym most nights. On top of all of this, I was still trying to maintain my social life when I could, so any time one of my friends wanted to hang out, even if it was after a week of me working 60+ hours, regardless of how tired I was I would say yes. Never once did I regret it though. Maybe for a split second in the morning, but nothing that a little coffee couldn’t fix (it was my lifesaver let me tell you that lol). One day, around Christmas time I remember working one of my many (and normal at this point) OT shifts, and when I was off some friends and I met up at one of their houses and we all stayed up until 3 am chatting and playing cards against humanity. I worked at 7:30 am the next morning, but I didn’t care because that night I will forever cherish, it holds some of my favorite memories with those people (you know who you are). For a while, this is what my daily life looked like. For over a year I was working two jobs, with very little time off (unless it was requested for trips). I considered days off to be gold because to me they were such a rare occurrence. There would be times where I would work a month straight between both (the bank account was thriving, me? Well I was doing my best lol). So I'll admit this quarantine definitely started out as a bit of a challenge to me, and in all honesty, it still can be time to time, because I am not used to having this much free time. Even in January when I quit my other job because I got full time at Disney, I still only had a day or two off a week; and those were spent catching up on errands, going home to see my family, or hanging out with friends. I never really spent days home chilling in front of the tv and/or in my room until now.
My schedule today is drastically different than that of what it used to be, but even though I miss my crazy constantly on the go life, I’m also content with this one. Of course, I’m not fond of why it is occurring, and I for one can't wait to get back to the new normal (whatever it may be) as a lot of you; but when will we all have a time in our lives like this again, one where our bodies/minds get to relax and we get to choose how we go about our days (to a certain extent obviously, be safe and smart everyone). This kind of occurrence won't happen again most likely until we're retired, and even then it won't be the same as it is now. So why not make the most of it? Despite being confined to my apartment, I have managed to find numerous different ways to fill my days. From working out, to writing, and everything in between; although each day tends to hold the same, each one is still different. And in my opinion, that’s the beauty of life. No one and no day is ever the same. There can be numerous similarities, but no two things will ever be 100% perfect copies of one another.
On average my days look a little something like this:
-wake up
-check turnip prices
-workout
-shake some trees (if I’m feeling a little crazy, maybe get attacked by some wasps, ya know good ole fun)
-tan
-go fishing, catch some bugs, dig up some fossils, plant some flowers (gotta make those bells and earn them miles)
-sleep
*do it all over the next day*
Half of you are probably extremely confused by my above statement, whereas the other half completely resonate with it lol. For those who don’t know what I am talking about, I am referring to a recently released video game called Animal Crossing New Horizons. It’s a new twist on a classic game. In my opinion, this game could not have come out at a more perfect time, because it has taken over everyone’s quarantine lives, and rightfully so. I mean come on, you get to create your own island, how cool is that? Plus, just like social media and video call applications, it allows you to stay in touch with friends. You can visit their islands, and even throw parties together (ones that are not frowned upon because they're virtual). I’ll admit, I even bought a whole-ass switch just for this game because all my friends were playing it and I had FOMO (sad but true I know lol). Yeah, it was a little bit expensive, but no money could be put on the memories and new friendships that it has brought into my life. Those are priceless.
All Animal Crossing jokes aside, on average my days actually tend to start off something like this
-wake up
-do my morning face/hygiene routine
-check the turnip prices (this one I was serious on, because this is stock market lol, and I gotta make those bells)
-workout
-shower
-eat breakfast
-check my phone (I have been trying recently to not look at my phone until at least an hour or so after waking up. I’ll check the basis, such as my emails and texts, but when it comes to social media I have been waiting. I do this because this quarantine has made everyone go on social media more (you would be lying if you said that your screen time hasn’t gone up lol), and as much as I love social media and the positives it does hold, it is also something that holds a lot of negativity as well. And if I have the chance to shift my day and start it off in a positive manner, I‘m gonna do so.
This is when things typically tend to shift. Whereas my mornings always start the same, my days are the wild card. A few things that I normally do though, no matter what day, include: playing a little bit of animal crossing, reading my bible and doing a devotion, catching up with friends and family over video calls, tanning/spending some time outside (whether it be on my balcony or for a walk around my apartment complex). Something new that has recently popped into my daily schedule is twitch streams. For those of you who have read my past blog posts, or who follow me on social media, you know that last month I participated in a video for youtube. Well since then, he has actually become a good friend of mine, and as well as doing videos for YouTube, he also streams on Twitch. Twitch is a streaming platform for gamers that allow them to live broadcast themselves, as well as the game of their choice, and through this numerous amazing communities have been built. I for one have recently become a part of one of these communities, thanks to him. I went into it to support a friend, and in turn, have gained many more. I love the fact that I get to talk and joke with these people almost every day, they have quickly become like another family to me, one that I am extremely thankful for. Who would have thought that a dating video would lead to something as awesome as that?
On top of that, each week I set aside 2-3 days to focus on this blog. I have a list of topics that I want to talk about/share, and I go through it each week to decipher what I want to be my focus for that week. I’m excited about each article that I write, but there’s some that I hold closer to my heart than others (some have already been posted), but I am so thankful to you all who take time out of your schedules to read and support my work, it means more than you could ever know. Especially because not all topics that I talk about are ones that are necessarily easy, but I want to erase the stigma that society has ingrained in us when it comes to being vulnerable. I don’t want anyone to ever be afraid to share their minds. It’s ok to be open, and I hope that the world soon realizes that there is the beauty behind vulnerability. Here’s a little simile for you guys. If you think about it, we’re kind of like sand. Society likes to mold us to whatever it wants us to be, but we also have the power to be free and mold ourselves. Each grain a separate thought or belief that we hold, ready to share with the world if we allow ourselves to do so. I know it can be scary to take that leap, believe me, I’ve been there, but it is so worth it in the long run. And in the end, you’ll look back on that moment with a smile.
With each passing week, my “schedule” keeps changing (for good reasons), and I honestly can't wait to share some of this news with you all soon as some of it is still in the works; but I promise it's all good things. For now, I can share one though. A few backs I saw a post on Instagram by a brand that I love saying that they were looking for brand ambassadors. I thought what the heck, the worst that could happen is that I don't get it. What should have been a two-week wait for an answer, turned into a two day wait. I remember waking up that morning and checking my emails to see that I had gotten it. So say hello everyone to one of your new brand ambassadors for Elevated Faith :D As most of you may know, or have pieced together from my posts; my faith is a huge part of my life. I am a firm believer in Jesus, and I have no shame in showing it. He has been with me through it all, and without him where I am in life and where I am going would not be possible. I am beyond ecstatic that Elevated has chosen me, and I already have so many ideas in regards to the content I can create with their merchandise. If you guys are interested in checking the brand out/their story out and what they offer, here is the link ( https://bit.ly/2xgL23u ) and if you find any items that you like, use my code ‘Tessa15’ at checkout to save 15% off of your purchase ☺️
I am beyond thankful for these opportunities that I have been presented with because they allow me to ultimately reach and help more people. Which when it comes down to it, is what I want to do in life. I want to impact lives in positive ways and spread the joy and positivity that I hold so dear to my heart. Even though a good chunk of this year is being spent, not how I thought it would be; none of us thought that we would be making zoom calls or facetime dates with friends and family a part of our day to day lives. I am rolling with the punches and am beyond excited for what is to come.
It can only go up from here folks <3
With love, I’ll talk to you all next week.
Stay safe, happy, and healthy.
-T <3
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