thoughts from a drama queen in an iso box: day seven (the end)

hello world.

and thus we have come to the end of my time in iso. when i started this little project, i felt like the title of ‘thoughts from a drama queen in an iso box’ was fitting for a few reasons. whilst i don’t think anyone can truly ‘prepare’ for having covid or being in isolation, i did believe that my feelings of being underprepared and slightly terrified were textbook drama queen tendencies. but i was afraid. although my symptoms were mild, i was afraid they would get worse and i wouldn’t be able to take care of it. although i was able to lock myself away in my bedroom and use my own bathroom, i was very afraid of infecting my parents with something that could be much worse for them than just my symptoms. although i would say i am good at keeping myself busy, i was afraid i wasn’t going to be mentally strong enough to get through the week without a serious breakdown. on the surface it might have read as dramatic nonsense and i respect that, but that was legitimately how i felt when i saw those two red lines on that rat a week ago.

i am at day seven, and i think i am okay. my symptoms have stayed mild, and i do feel less sick than this time last week. thankfully i have not infected my parents, and i am very grateful for their willingness to bring me food and coffee when i texted. i managed to keep myself occupied and even got some stuff done i had been putting off for one reason or another. apart from a few low afternoons, i feel like i got through with much of my mental stability intact. all in all, everything’s basically okay.

to finish this off. today was tuesday july twelfth and whilst in iso, i did/thought the following:

i am still knitting. can’t help it, it’s therapeutic and is better as something to do with my hands than scrolling through instagram. i am still a ways off the ideal blanket size as reported a few days earlier, but i might just let ya know when i get there!

binge watched season two of the boys on prime video. i know i said i was going to wait to keep going, but then i stupidly read spoilers which made me even more intrigued and i caved. i thought the second season lived up to the hype and built on a lot of the good stuff from season one. the addition of some new characters and some confusing stuff also added dimension and complexity which kept me intrigued to the last minute. excited for season three, fingers crossed it doesn’t ruin things….

had a lazy pj day. i just didn’t feel like doing much of anything, and my pj’s are comfy. there will be plenty of time for looking presentable and doing useful things later….

so that is it. thank-you to anyone who decided to read any and/or all of these weird little waffle sessions. in retrospect, it was something i needed to do to keep my brain alive and to make this feel less like a scary blob of time and more like a moment to stop and do the right thing. fingers crossed i won’t have to do it again because this covid thing can strike twice! take care, be safe and wash your hands people!

love and a chicken, avo, fetta and spinach jaffle to finish the lunch menu,

emily xx