Despite having the utmost respect for each other, it’s safe to say Kris and I were counting down the tests, doctors visits, and quarantine calls until we were released from each other and allowed to go about our own journeys.
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Don’t get me wrong, in 2019 I felt an immense sense of accomplishment, having transitioned from life as a performer to life with a fulfilling full-time job behind a computer. But I knew I was bound for something else. It just took me a year to figure out a few things:
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And in case you find yourself with some extra time at home these days (I’m guessing that’s… all of y’all?), I thought I’d share my nuggets of quarantine wisdom, and leave you with the 5 best things I discovered in my coronavirus lockdown!
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Well wouldn’t you know, 2021 called and said, “Hold my beer, Hughes.” And Friday morning, before we grabbed our bikes to head to the testing center, I realized something very strange:
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So as I sat on the couch this evening, trying to figure out how to become a better human, I found inspiration from tiny men in spandex.
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I was immediately drawn to click on this ad. And after answering a few questions about my style, budget, and physical appearance, I was on my way to being matched with a stylist! It’s like Bumble, but for clothes, and it’s safe to say my excitement was through the roof! How fun! This feels like the perzonalized, styling attention that famous people get, but, like… for normal people!
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I mean, looking at that paragraph, it’s no wonder that many young, unmarried folks aren’t spamming friends and family with their life news, in the typical holiday fashion.
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And after I took my time to be upset and marinate in my feelings, I poured myself a glass of wine, and sat down to hatch my game plan. And what I realized, after I clawed through the stew of shaken confidence, confused optimism, and utter insecurity that was crowding my brain, was something which is now increasingly familiar:
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That’s right y’all, I’ve compiled a playlist on Spotify with the best songs of hope, change, and classic American goodness just for you.
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And I had a similar “come to Jesus” moment, as I stood at the bottom of my 5th-floor walkup (it’s called the 4th floor, but the steps don’t lie y’all. Who caught this part of Emily in Paris?), armed with a sideboard that needed to land in my living room.
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Perhaps you’ve seen it, but this week an ad in the UK went viral. It features a beautiful ballet dancer lacing up her pointe shoes, with a caption that highlights how much more successful she could be if she would ditch the arts and take up programming.
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Never have I felt more lucky in my entire life, which is utterly ironic considering how my Monday morning started. And it’s my hope that I can pass this luck on, and turn my role over to another lucky duck who will cherish the opportunity to learn and grow with the company that taught me everything I know.
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