Monday, March 29 As you can probably tell from the title, I am very happy to report that I no longer have covid! I officially stopped being contagious this past Friday, and the Massachusetts COVID-19 response team called me on Saturday morning to officially close my case. I celebrated by drinking wine, going grocery shopping…
Read MoreTequila, Soapmaking, and…Candle Making? Sarah’s Weekly Newsletter
Sunday, February 7 Now that we’re in February, the reality that I’m moving to Maine in April feels closer than ever. I’ve already found someone who might be potentially interested in subletting, and I’ve also started amping up my job search. Aside from doing adult-y things, however, I finally had a weekend that made me…
Read MoreChristmas: Sarah’s Weekly Newsletter
Monday, December 28 Merry (late) Christmas to my friends who celebrate the holiday, and to everyone, I hope you all had a happy, safe weekend with your friends and family! My Christmas was pretty up-and-down, but overall uneventful. Actually, the entire past week was so simultaneously bad and yet anticlimactic in a way I can’t…
Read MoreIt’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like COVID: Sarah’s Weekly Newsletter
Wednesday, December 9 I’ve been at my new store for about two weeks now, and I have to say, it’s so nice not having to commute for multiple hours a day to go work at Starbucks. Now, my commute is only about twelve minutes, and my train fare has been cut in half, so I’m…
Read MoreI Sprained My Wrist: Sarah’s Weekly Newsletter
Saturday, September 26 Right now, I’m sitting at Starbucks (the one my boyfriend is working at, actually,) enjoying a pumpkin cream cold brew and trying to get some work done. I don’t know if other people feel this way, too, but I find it easier to work when I’m not in my own house. If…
Read MoreCold Weather is Here: Sarah’s Weekly Newsletter
Saturday, September 19 Hi folks! How are we all doing? I’ve had a pretty solid week, albeit busy with work, and now I’m relieved to have reached the weekend for some peace and quiet. I’ve been trying to hold myself to going to bed early and getting up at a reasonable time, even on weekends,…
Read MoreThrifting, Socially Isolating, and Giant Bagels: Sarah’s Weekly Newsletter
Monday, August 17 This past week has been a bit of a whirlwind, but predominantly good! I worked all last week, as I normally do, but this past weekend, I was able to see one of my good friends for the first time in about a year! We met last year at a meetup in…
Read More2020 Halfway Point Review
2020 has been an interesting year for all of us, and we’re only about halfway through it. Obviously, the global pandemic is causing a lot of chaos and turmoil in my own life, but that’s not the only eventful thing to happen for me this year. In fact, every month so far has more or…
Read MoreFinishing COLLEGE: Sarah’s Weekly Newsletter
Monday, May 4 I’m feeling much more settled now that my internet is set up, my apartment is unpacked, and I’m on top of my homework again. My apartment is already starting to feel homey and familiar, though of course, it’s going to be a long time before it really feels like home. I also…
Read MoreBeach Pizza, Tiger King, and Zoom: Sarah’s Weekly Newsletter
Tuesday, March 31 Hi folks, hope you’re all hanging in there. It’s about six thirty in the evening right now, and I just finished working on my ethics homework and some of my marketing paper. Classes are technically back in swing now (via Zoom,) but I actually have not had the privilege of attending a…
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