I’m into the second week of quarantine, and I have never needed a haircut more badly. I
feel scruffy and scraggly with it all grown out. I’m beginning to get restless and impatient at being restricted to the 900 or so square feet of the apartment, and look forward to going on a walk as soon as I possibly can. My girlfriend and I both received our first negative tests last week, and are waiting to hear back on our second tests now. It’s been amazing to spend so much time with her. As much as I feel frustrated now at needing a haircut and being restricted to living in a small apartment, I wouldn’t rather quarantine with anybody else. She’s the only person I think I could spend so much time in such a confined space with without becoming ornery and disheartened. That being said, I really hope we’re able to get our second negative tests back soon so I can head back to work. I never thought I’d miss the commute so badly, not to mention my coworkers and the work itself. For all the glamor of working from home, getting out and changing environments has a lot going for it. I miss working in a suit or khakis in an office. Working from home and only from home is not the most productive thing for me. I’m itching to leave the apartment and get out into the real world again. Staying cooped up is not for me. Back to Work! It happened! My girlfriend and I received our second negative tests and are out of quarantine! Today, I was able to come back to the office for the first time in farrrrrrrrr too long, and boy have I missed it. Coming back to my desk earlier was like returning to my room in my parents’ house. Catching up with everyone was amazing for my mental health, and for the first time in a while I felt like I was getting back on track. I think it’s the only time I wished the work week was longer, especially since we were told we’d have all of next week off to celebrate Thanksgiving. I couldn’t get enough of dressing up for work. Putting back on my favorite khakis and sweater, I felt like I was coming into the office for the first time. Though I’m usually excited to head in to work, today was a new high. I can’t wait for the week after Thanksgiving. It’s been too long.
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