What is normal?
I find myself wanting "normal." I don't know who I feel like I need to be "as normal as" or why. I heard on a podcast that expecting normal (pre-Covid) to return is offensive. We've been changed and normal won't return. Wow. I hadn't thought of that. For me, I feel like I don't enjoy things as much as before the pandemic. I have a deep sense of worry now that I didn't feel before. I'm also prioritizing balance more than I did before. I worked hard this past semester to not push myself so hard. To rest. To prioritize self-care. I'm proud to report that I'm taking this time between the end of spring 2022 and the beginning of Summer 2 to be "off." Unfortunately, "off" is hard for me. On the Ennegram scale I'm a 2 with a strong 3 wing. The 3 in me really doesn't do "off" well. But I'm learning. Pre-pandemic I had just transitioned my hybrid classes into the flipped model. It was a ...