Hello From 2022
It’s been almost one whole week since 2021 gave way to 2022.
Our work office has gone back to occupying the office. Those who want to work remotely part time, can. I work remotely two days a week and I’m in the office three days a week. It’s both scary and comforting. I am not a home body. I like going out and seeing people and interacting. It makes me feel the most connected to my environment. So in that way, I’m glad to be back in the office. But it’s also very scary because Covid isn’t anywhere near “over” and won’t be for…well, I don’t really see an end to this at all when so many people refuse to get vaccinated and wear masks.
In our office, it’s mandatory that we wear masks in the office. Period. We can take them off if we’re actively eating, but otherwise, they must stay on (which I appreciate so much.) I also got my booster on Monday, so I feel better knowing that I’ve done what I can to protect myself and others. But really, when so many other people refuse to be vaccinated and refuse to wear a mask, even getting the booster can only do so much.
And in only a couple of weeks, I start my second masters program! It’s an exciting prospect that makes me tingle every time I think about it. The classes just posted their syllabi so getting to see the reading and assignment schedules has been fun. And at some point in the next month or so, I’ll start the process of working with my publisher to release my debut book! (Still can’t really believe that’s happening!)
I’ve also been thinking about all the things I want out of my life. Do I want to get married again? Or have kids? What do I want my career to be? What are some goals I have that aren’t related to work, school, or writing? Are there places I want to visit? What do I need to do to get there? What are my personal ambitions? Do I want to invest? What are activities/places/things that make me feel fulfilled and excited? Lots of questions that I have to figure out the answers to, but one thing I know for sure: I don’t want 2022 to be a year of passivity. I want to actively take steps forward and progress towards something that excites me. Or lots of things that excite me.
Anyway, the New Year is always a time of inspiration for me, a period where I crave change. And right now there’s not a lot of change that I can pursue given the fact that we’re still in a world-wide pandemic that has killed over half a million people in this country alone. But little by little, I’m finding ways of seeing friends and accomplishing goals. Hopefully I can keep that momentum going.
Happy New Year!
