So if I'm not at work I'm in self quarantine. It's taken quite a bit of time, but I think people in Charlotte are finally taking this thing seriously. Up until this weekend it was business as usual at every bar and restaurant. I mean, that's not exactly a bad thing for me seeing as how I'm a bartender, but it doesn't bode well for the general public.
So currently I'm taking a bath after having spent a boring yet anxious day at work. The mood there has been tense. As servers and bartenders we know things will be incredibly rough and challenging over the next few months. We need to make money, but we also don't want to risk exposing vulnerable people to the virus. It's an utter catch 22 situation. I'm electing to remain positive though. Someone has to.
It's funny how some inherently anxious people are so calm right now. Probably because we've thought of this scenario before.
There are positive aspects to staying in. I've been painting and baking again and I'm pretty sure my liver is thankful for this much needed time off. I've also been very reflective lately, thinking of the past instead of running from it.
I also get to spend more time with my dog in solitude, hosting little dance parties in the kitchen.
I don't know how everything will unfold just yet, but I'm not going to wait in anxious agony.
