Greetings my fellow Gremlins, Ghouls and Goblins, It's Day 23. Gray here in Oakland. Pearly cloud cover. Little traffic on the Bay Bridge. With less than a week until decision day for grad programs, I'm not feeling super optimistic about getting off the waitlist for either Boise State University or the University of Idaho. But … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 23
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Shelter in Place: Day 22
Dear Friends, Family, Confidantes, and Those Who Stumbled Here by Accident, Welcome. It's day 22 of shelter in place here in Oakland, California. I am in the middle of figuring out whether or not I have a job. This morning at 5:50AM I was awoken by the dulcet tones of what might have been a … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 22
Shelter in Place: Day 21
Three weeks, folks, three long and impenetrable weeks. I don't know how much I am legally allowed to share because the company I work for is publicly traded, but suffice to say I was not laid off yesterday. Instead I am dealing with a situation I never thought I would have to face. I am … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 21
Shelter in Place: Day 20
Hello friends and my one nemesis, (You know who you are! How can you forget the Plains of Gathalax where your stole the sword of shadows from me??) I am doing well today. A slight update on my current economic status: this afternoon, everyone in retail is having a group meeting with HR. After that … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 20
Shelter in Place: Day 19
Suddenly 19 days in, I'm beginning to wonder if I shouldn't have titled these more creatively. In for a penny in for a pound as they say. Aka giving in to the sunk-cost blunder. Yesterday I decided I wanted to get some exercise, so I put on my 60s dance party playlist and danced around … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 19
Shelter in Place: Day 18
Well howdy everybody, We're now creeping towards the three week mark. Hard to believe. Really and truly it is hard to believe. I'm doing better today than I was yesterday. Something about new days and all. It's gray and rainy here in Oakland. The only sound are Scout's little wheezing cat snores and the swish … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 18
Shelter in Place: Day 17
Dear Everyone, Yesterday I felt like giving up. I was depressed in general, have been for a little while (say ten+ years), and I had just been rejected from a short story contest (though I made it through the first round of judging) and a summer workshop opportunity. I lay there on my bed for … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 17
Shelter in Place: Day 15
Hello Dear Readers, It is day 15 here in Oakland, California. The sun is rising and the sky is a clear blue. I can make out the tip of the Transamerica Pyramid from where I stand typing this. I can also see the Salesforce Tower, but I don't care about that. Yesterday was Trans' Visibility … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 15
Shelter in Place: Day 14
Hello Friends and Family, It has now been two weeks since shelter in place was instituted. I have left the apartment twice: once to the grocery store and once to mail a letter. Otherwise, I go on my little daily walks and stay indoors talking to Mr. Scout more and more. Isn't that right, Mr. … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 14
Shelter in Place: Day 13
Woof. This documenting the days spent largely indoors is not easy. If only I were creative. Yesterday I spent 7 straight hours on video calls: first a virtual birthday party, then family catch-up, then work, then straight into my writing group. I can barely stand to look at the screen to write this. On the … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 13
