One thing about the social distancing and quarantine…as an
introvert, having a reason not to be social has been great. Staying home has
worked for me on many levels. I really appreciated not having to run my
daughter to her numerous activities, and just being able to hide out in my little
nest.
The problem is, introverts need to force themselves to be
social in order to keep up the skill. Not having to be social on a regular
basis is making my social muscles flabby, as another writer said. I think there
is a real risk I will not want to come back out of the house even when it is
finally all clear to do so. And I might have forgotten how to have a
conversation, as well.
This week I exercised those social muscles a bit. PTA
meeting on Monday, orthodontist with the child on Tuesday, handed off info to
the new PTA treasurer Wednesday, and picking up my daughter’s school supplies
from school and meeting her teacher on Thursday. It’s a bit nerve-wracking, to
be honest. I have an anxiety disorder, which has not made the stress any easier
through all of this, and it makes it hard to move from a “hunker-down” mindset
to a “gotta do stuff” mindset.
I am looking forward to sinking back into my cozy safe haven
for the next few days, until school starts on Tuesday. It will be remote, but I
expect the first week will be quite the adjustment. For one thing, night owl me
will have to start getting up early again to make sure my young one is up and
fed in time for check in. Still, while having no routine was nice for the
summer, it is time for us to get back into it. Maybe with my daughter having a
routine, I will find a groove and start getting some work done again.
Flexing Social Muscles – CoronaLife Day 173
One thing about the social distancing and quarantine…as an introvert, having a reason not to be social has been great. Staying home has worked for me on many levels. I really appreciated not having to run my daughter to her numerous activities, and just being able to hide out in my little nest.
The problem is, introverts need to force themselves to be social in order to keep up the skill. Not having to be social on a regular basis is making my social muscles flabby, as another writer said. I think there is a real risk I will not want to come back out of the house even when it is finally all clear to do so. And I might have forgotten how to have a conversation, as well.
This week I exercised those social muscles a bit. PTA meeting on Monday, orthodontist with the child on Tuesday, handed off info to the new PTA treasurer Wednesday, and picking up my daughter’s school supplies from school and meeting her teacher on Thursday. It’s a bit nerve-wracking, to be honest. I have an anxiety disorder, which has not made the stress any easier through all of this, and it makes it hard to move from a “hunker-down” mindset to a “gotta do stuff” mindset.
I am looking forward to sinking back into my cozy safe haven for the next few days, until school starts on Tuesday. It will be remote, but I expect the first week will be quite the adjustment. For one thing, night owl me will have to start getting up early again to make sure my young one is up and fed in time for check in. Still, while having no routine was nice for the summer, it is time for us to get back into it. Maybe with my daughter having a routine, I will find a groove and start getting some work done again.
Happy September, everyone!
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