Future Me, June 2020

I started this series of posts at the end of October 2018. I had just cut back my hours from full time to 90%, and wanted to use my new free time wisely. Some of that time was to relax, but I also wanted to improve my fitness, make my home a more pleasant place to stay, and work on becoming a more well-rounded human being.

My last update was in March of this year, with a few wins, and a bunch of misses. I set new goals, based on my predictions of what life might look like with a pandemic sweeping through.

I had planned to follow up at the end of May. I’m a little late, but rounding things up after 13 weeks of dealing with COVID-19.

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9 Things I Am Grateful For During The Pandemic

I was talking to a colleague at work today (how exciting to talk to someone new!) about some of the things we are grateful for in these challenging times. I thought I might share a few (with a slant towards personal finance).

  • I still have a job…
  • … which is still paying me my full paycheck.
  • I didn’t give away my scrubs from residency
  • …and they still fit.
  • We usually eat at home, and our evening entertainment is usually watching DVDs (I got a bunch from the library before it closed) or listening to music. So that hasn’t changed much.
  • If I get bored, I already have lots of books to read.
  • My gym automatically suspended billing while it is closed by order of the state.
  • My auto insurance is supposed to be giving blanket discounts, giving that many fewer miles are being driven during this time of social distancing.
  • And, most importantly, my loved ones and I are currently enjoying good health!

I hope you have plenty to be grateful for as well. Feel free to share, if you wish.