Galli Gripes: 10 Things I Learned From The Pandemic

How many times have you used the phrase “I am so bored” over the past year? As we round out almost a year of worldwide pandemic panic, things we once loved to do have grown tedious and tiresome. I do not think anyone in the United States (or the world) accurately anticipated what life would be like amid COVID.

Yet here we are. We are a year into this new normal, and it does not look as though we are quite on track to anything resembling our old normal-NOT YET. How many miles are there to go before we…unmask?

I have grown tired of the four walls of my house, and the pandemic has had a profound effect on my life. I’ve learned much, and I want to share some of my newfound knowledge and observations.

10 Things Living in a Pandemic Has Taught Me

1. I Cannot Read Enough — I have been a voracious reader for the entirety of my life, but adulthood has often gotten in the way of parking myself in a comfortable chair with a great book. The pandemic has changed that, giving me more time to re-discover my literary friends.
2. I Can Bake! — Cooking has always been a respite for me. Pre-pandemic, hosting dinner parties usually meant I would draw up an overzealous menu and be too exhausted to enjoy my company later. However, the virus crisis forced…