I was so excited about 2020, it was set to be another full year, lots of exciting projects, lots of learning, lots of educating, lots of travel, a new nephew and my own flat.
Instead it’s been a year of cancelled travel, a bit of furlough, lots of remote working and learning, two nephews and here’s hoping that new flat happens too!
I still learnt a lot, observed a lot and looked to solve some covid related challenges for those around me.
Before Covid hit I had again been nominated for a couple of awards this year, I never win anything but it’s great to be recognised for the work I do in trying to make an overall difference to others.
On the whole I have worked remotely, which is much easier for me. However I have missed seeing my work colleagues scattered all over the country and world. I have missed having to be organised, timing trains, organising accomodation, walking in the rain with guidedog Bella , laden with backpack full of all sorts including dog food! Feeling tired, weary. The stress of airports and air travel, I’ve realised as much as it causes me anxiety I do it and I miss it, infact I have missed the daily challenges of being me!
Today’s blog is very much about my thoughts on how Covid 19 has impacted on us all.
I wanted to talk about five things I live with every day since my Usher Syndrome diagnosis at 12 years old:
Isolation
Stress
Anxiety
Uncertainty
Challenge
Sound familiar?
I think people like myself had a head start on this resulting in us being in a position to support others.
I have, in a strange way drawn strength from this in the belief that now majorities are experiencing what is often my life they will, when the struggles of Covid die down, empathise more with those who live with challenges every day!
