#CoviDiaries

Thank God it’s Friday! And it’s been two weeks. The days have been excruciatingly slooow. Kelan kaya matatapos ito. Hindi lang physical ang impact eh, but also on our emotional and mental state. Challenge talaga ito especially for over-thinkers and yung madaling ma-stress like me, kaya a few pointers lang to maintain your sanity:
1. You may want to stick to your normal routine. Para mabawasan yung feeling na abnormal itong mga panahong ito. Kahit nasa bahay lang, I still blow dry my hair and prep my face as if lalabas ako. Hindi ko nga lang magamit mga bags ko 🤣🤣🤣 Kaya tingnan ninyo yung ginawa ko sa Quarantine Pass, nagpictorial 🤣🤣🤣
2. Same pa rin yung paggawa ng weekly menu. Para hindi kayo mahirapan mag-isip ng lulutuin every day at para naka-allocate na yung contents ng ref mo.
3. Bawasan ang screen time. Minsan, set aside your phone. I have started re-reading my favorite books. Wag din puro Netflix. Buti na lang we still have free TV and cable TV. Watching The Voice S18 like crazy, and my favorite HGTV channel. Nakakamiss din ang PBA. I manage to catch din Bluff City Law, starring Jimmy Smits na favorite ko sa LA Law when I was a young girl dreaming to become a lawyer. Hanggang ngayon, lawyer pa rin role niya. 🥰🥰🥰
4. If you’re working from home, stick to a schedule. Pag break, break. Pag uwian na, uwian na. Ako pa naman itong kahit beyond office hours, at may emails pa, hindi ako napapakali. I tell myself now, may bukas pa. Kalma lang. It’s also nice to talk to colleagues once in a while para maramdaman mong hindi ka nag-iisa sa workload.
5. Maintain communication with your loved ones na hindi ninyo kasama physically. My siblings and I have a GC, pwedeng video call, pwedeng chat.
6. Be updated with what’s happening in your barangay. I was able to join a few public groups in FB, and it’s interesting to note how some people in the neighbourhood react, comment or act on issues and concerns. Mas nakikilala mo yung mga tao sa ganitong times. Kaya next election ha, alam ninyo na ang gagawin. Maraming ghosting na nagaganap ngayon 👻👻👻. Sana madala na tayo. Hindi naman sa umaasa kami sa “bigay” ng LGU. Pero wala kaming naramdaman dito. Although marami din namang masisipag na ka-Barangay. Mabuhay po kayo.
7. Rest. Get enough sleep. Exercise. Kung hindi man masunod yung eat healthy, at least sa ibang bagay bumawi na lang. Wala tayong salons for now, kaya dapat maintain pa rin ang beauty. Sa mga walang beauty, now is the time to work on it 😜😜😜
8. If someone in the family has to go out, make a list para hindi siya magtagal. If hindi sure sa bibilhin, download or save images of the products and send these images to him / her para guided. If you have more than enough, you can share with others who need them. Wear protective gear – mask, cap. If you have a mud room, dun dumaan bago pumasok ng bahay, iwan na yung footwear and gear sa labas para malinis muna before using them again.
9. Take note also of the things na gusto ninyo gawin, food that you want to eat, places that you want to visit. Mga taong gusto mong yakapin. Yung mga bagay that you used to take for granted. Count your blessings. That we still have food on the table. A roof above our heads. Be thankful for the good people in your life. Yung mga tumutulong sa ating lahat ngayon – frontliners, couriers / riders, delivery staff, guards, garbage people, etc. Stay safe po and maraming salamat.
10. Pray.
Hang in there. Matatapos din ito. Magkikita-kita tayo uli. God bless us all. (Rest in peace, Coach Aric Del Rosario 🙏) #talesofthegoodgirl