A bit of a late post, but I want to make sure I commemorate becoming fully vaccinated against Covid-19. I get why some people would think it's silly to make such a big deal about this, but honestly, I had no idea how excited I was for the vaccine until I heard that I might possibly be eligible to get it earlier than my age group due to my work with #LAFRA and the LAFD. I can't even remember the last time I got a shot, much less was excited for one.
I feel so fortunate to have gotten my vaccinations in March. I went with #Juliet to get both shots, and we made it an adventure and had so much fun. I am now officially fully vaccinated. It feels so strange to say, but who knew at the beginning of 2020 that this would even be a thing?
After I got my first Moderna vaccine I had a rush of energy and was so pumped (before I crashed and went to bed at 8:30 p.m. because of the fatigue!). I felt so proud and accomplished to have survived a significant event in history, and to come out on the other side relatively unscathed. I didn't catch Covid-19 that I'm aware of, I'm still able to afford my mortgage, and I learned so many new things during quarantine. It's crazy to think that in another hundred years kids will be learning about the Covid-19 pandemic in history textbooks. I really feel like my vaccine card is some sort of badge of honor, especially because I know that not everyone was so lucky.
I am sad for all the people who have lost jobs, businesses, money, and things they've worked so hard their whole lives for. I've lost a lot of work myself, but I'm optimistic things will start to turn around. It really gives you perspective and makes you reevaluate priorities - not only your own, but those of society.
My heart is broken for all the people we've lost as a result of Covid-19. January was particularly difficult for me as I lost a coworker, Alex, and my friends #Nick and #Eric lost their dads, all from Covid. When I think of all the things that are are a little hard to believe about the pandemic, the losses probably top the list. I could never have imagined losing people to a pandemic the way they did during the Spanish Flu. With all the developments of modern medicine I just didn't think it would ever happen.
That brings me back the advancements of medicine - how incredible is it that we were able to develop and widely distribute multiple Covid-19 vaccines in less than a year? Aside from myself, most of my close friends and family have all had at least one shot by now, so I'm elated about that. Even my grandma is fully vaccinated - woo hoo! With all the struggles and all the tragedy, now that I know I'm relatively safe from Covid, I'm extremely proud to have lived through this historic time period. I've learned so much, and I can honestly say that life won't ever be the same. How about we celebrate with a new t-shirt design? Link below!
"It is what it is, but it will be what you make it." - Pat Summit
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