It’s March 24th 2020 and the world is in a crazy time. We are all far apart but yet so close. The coronavirus has changed the norm of life. So many of us are going through it together but in a different way. I never thought in my 25years of living I would be stuck in my house with no where to go, no job, and not being able to see my friends. Yes I am with my family and that is more than enough but I need my friend fill as well. So here we are so far from what we are used to and having to deal with life as it is. How are so many people getting through this, I am not sure. How am I getting through, well here you go. I recently moved to Boston not knowing I would have to come home two weeks after being there. I thought I would be able to come home see my friends and just be cautious, but there is a different plan. I am now stuck in my house. I have been home for four days and when I tell you this has been the hardest thing for me I mean it. I am an introvert in spirit, but in reality I am an extrovert, I love being around the people I have brought into my circle, seeing new faces, and being able to go to the store just for fun. Being sheltered in my home has brought out some emotions that I did not know I had, it is bring me closer to the Lord (I needed that because it has been hard), but it is also a time that my friends have been closer than ever. The crazy thing is I spend so much time with my friends but its not until you cant see them that you grow closer. So for me in this time I am feeling anxious, I have spent two days not sleeping, one day crying and sleeping trying to find peace in these moments and here I am today thanking the Lord for brining me through the hard time that we are in. I really encourage everyone whenever you read this to know that solitude is such a critical part of our lives. Solitude allows us to find our peace in the times we can not see it. it allows us to grow who we are and to come above it all. I always believed I managed my life well until I had nothing to manage. I am used to working, spending time with friends and family, going to church, and just living. Right now I have to find time to manage my emotions, my time. my relationships, and my daily life. I hate that my solitude had to come from a pandemic, but here I am living in it and trying my best to come out of it just like the rest of the world. My advice to the person reading this, stay healthy, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Stay connected to your relationships, and say yes to everything you are invited to that you can go to. Life is going to be hard you’re going to need to know how to balance it all and having support is important. xoxo

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