Home Quarantine: What have I been doing?

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines

Do more of what makes you happy.
On normal day before this crazy COVID-19 pandemic, my ultimate motivation to get by on a tiring school then office week is that one (1) day off (yes, only one cause the other day is review day) that I could just rest at home, sleep for good 8-10 hours and do whatever I want for the rest of the day. And every time rest day is over, I would complain how it flew just that.

Now, as a precautionary measure in keeping the virus from spreading out and prevent endangering every single individual there is, we are forced to stay at home. It was fine during the first 30 days but then as time gets old and numbers of infected people skyrockets and we can’t do anything but stay in the four corners of our home (in my case, dorm which makes it even worse) I started getting bored, unproductive and anxiety is attacking every now and then.

So, to keep me sane, here are some of the things I’ve done and been doing so far:

1. Make-up and photoshoot. I don’t really do make-ups as part of my day-to-day life. Not because I don’t want to but because I can’t due to my oversensitive skin. Whenever I got a full-face make-up on, my skin reacts and next thing I know, I have pimple-like itchy stuff all over my face which could last for a week or more. I’d like to call it allergy (cause what else could it be?) but I haven’t really had it tested (lol sorry self).

But one day, so randomly I thought maybe I should buy make-ups to try on. Anyways, I’m home so if I get all the zits all over my face, it would just be me, in front of the mirror who’d see. And so, I searched online for organic make-ups and spent more or less P4,000.00 for few little things. Thankfully, it wasn’t put into waste cause so far, my skin seems to be okay with it.

Then, off course some little photoshoot after. Lol.


2. Quarantine work-outs. Since my everyday routine basically don’t involve so much of physical activities, I considered doing some home workouts with 30-day Fitness app as my guide to exercise my muscles a bit. Yep, trying to be healthy and active still physically like y'all should be.


3. Binge-watch series and movies. This one, I mean, don’t we all? Before COVID-19, I don’t really have enough time to watch series and movies so often cause again, I’m kind of a busy person like that. Now, obviously I have so much time like you all do so if you have good recommendation, I’d very much appreciate it. But please, no to long series like Big Bang Theory and Friends like, come on. Sorry but it bores the hell out of me. Haha!

Yes, Avengers! I know, don’t judge me. 🤣

4. Participate in online discussions about social issues. Although I do this even before quarantine, I must say, now I’m extraordinarily active. We have all the time to scroll down on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram today, so I encouraged you to please let your voice be heard and lend a voice to those who can’t speak-up not because they don’t want to but because they can't and have no means to do so. Let us all be aware of our community and participate in discussions and give out opinions if you can. But please, do a quick fact check first before engaging okay? Let’s not be a troll. Lol.

5. Learn new language. I’ve always wanted to learn to speak other languages but never had I got the chance to do so. One because I’ve got a lot to study and review for school, second because I am a procrastinator (I'm doing my best not to be one anymore), like almost all the time. But I’m proud to say that for the most part of this home quarantine, I've learned few Spanish but hopefully I could finish the lessons all the way through (lol).

Thanks to the Duolingo app. If you also wanna try, you may download it on Appstore or PlayStore to learn multiple languages, for free.

6. Last and a must, read books. Let’s all take advantage of the situation by learning new things and improving our comprehension. As for me, it’s a must to read and review because I had exams that I just finished and hopefully with good results then afterwards (but maybe by next year already) a licensure exam to pass. But whenever I have some extra hours, I would read other books to pass the time and be inspired.

Here’s the most recent ones that I just finished. Good reads to feed my lazy ass some reminders that hard work and faith does it all, every time.


I know not everyone have the means to be steady during these hard times and not everyone can choose to not worry but I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. You may do all the aforementioned activities to pass the time while still being productive but please don’t forget to take advantage of the time you’re at home to bond with your family. Unfortunately for me, I’m stuck here in my dorm and can’t travel to our family home in Laguna but I’ll get by.

Let us all pray as well for the safety of our front liners; may it be medical or essential. Be considerate and sensitive. Help if you can, donate if you can and lend your voice if you can. 

Now, go back on the first line ever written in this article. That, above all is the most important. Be safe!

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