Day 20 something of social distancing

Well, the best part about coronavirus thing for me has also been the biggest hardship: My family. I am currently living with my parents for the first extended period of time since highschool, and it has most definitely been hard to not butt heads at times. All of us are adjusting to zoom meetings home, and often have meetings at the same time. It has resulted in it being quite difficult to find a quiet place to work. Especially given the increased stress due to the nature of the world, sometimes my parents, and I myself, displace anger about the situation onto each other. While I do under normal circumstances fulfill the elements of love, namely, have mutual understanding, give/receive support, and enjoy each other’s company, there have definitely been times the past. couple of weeks that that has been quite been the case. With that said, I have been making an effort to not use my parents as a scape goat. One of my football coaches often used a saying that I think is very important to keep in mind during these times- control the controllables. This in turn means, there is no point in stressing myself out over things that are out of my control. Furthermore, it is important that the same applies of those around us, there is no point in getting mad at someone for something that is out of their control. In this case, my parents have to have zoom meetings throughout the day that will sometimes overlap with my classes. Instead of getting upset, it is within my control to find somewhere quiet, even if it’s outside to do my work. Even if it’s not the most optimal situation, flexibility is key. Furthermore, I have control over my emotional response to the situation. Even in the most difficult of times, you don’t have control over what happens to you, but you do have control over how you respond.