Taking on New Adventures

2020 has been a year. For everyone. But now it’s officially half over. However, we also have half of it to go. But where are we going?

Lately, I’ve been restless. I seriously doubt am going out on a limb by saying that the majority of us feel that way. My life, especially during the summer, is drastically different due to the restrictions in place for COVID. Oh, I get the reasons. And I agree with them. But I don’t have to like how this virus has completely disrupted every fiber of our being.

While I’m thankful to have a job and that Chuck is back working after a nearly 2 month furlough, nothing is back to “normal”. And in all honesty, I don’t think it ever will be.

I’ve been on social media more than I really care to, reading what people have to say about the virus and the absolute disruption it has caused to our lives. And the common thread is that, while we are all affected in various ways, we are living a different life than anticipated.

I’m not going to lie, 2020 needs to go. I don’t want a “do over”. I don’t want to “relive” any part of this year. It’s been brutal, one of the worst yet in some ways.

Yet, looking back on the first half, there have been some positives. In all honesty, it’s hard to realize those on a consistent basis. But there really are a lot of positives in this year.

It’s just the feeling of hopelessness, the restlessness, that nothing is ever going to be the way you expect or have had it is more prevalent than before. It’s this part of 2020 that makes me want to go to sleep and wake up in 2021.

Let’s be real. I’m not one of those people who thinks that on January 1, everything will go back to “normal” and 2020 will be erased. It’s just that I know for myself, I need something to look forward to and something to build towards. Don’t you?