Back in Seoul and Finally Getting Covid
Picnic Journal #27
Hello and welcome back to Picnic Journal, the newsletter with absolutely no purpose. Here is your friendly reminder that in two years, the thing that is stressing you out right now is actually not going to matter. You might not even remember that it was ever something that worried you. So, you may as well start that side hustle, learn that crochet pattern and girl-boss your way to burnout before self-doubt and fear tell you not to. Are these things related? Not really, but maybe I’ll get more traffic to my newsletter. I have no idea how people make money on the internet, it feels illegal. Anyway, let’s newsletter!
Back in Seoul
I have been away in the countryside teaching fourth-grade English at a winter camp here in Korea for the last few weeks. It was an intense camp but a great opportunity for me to make some extra money during my pregnancy. I had to leave the camp early after testing positive for covid but I’m really glad I was able to get through most of it. I miss my students already and I miss the amazing food they served there as well. I haven’t eaten that well or that consistently for a very long time. I’m not sure how we managed to avoid covid for three years but we’re just lucky our symptoms were mild. I hope you are healthy out there, take care of yourself!
Stop Kicking Me
I’m 23 weeks pregnant now and this grapefruit-sized baby won’t stop kicking me. This was actually a very handy thing to have this week because with covid I was worried about high fevers and lung problems but knowing that my baby was in there kicking away happily made me feel reassured that everything was safe. Thank goodness for vaccines and for humans being able to feel their babies in the womb.
I’m 27! Woah!
I don’t like being odd-numbered ages. 25 was okay because it was a significant quarter chunk of my life wrapped up in a nice bow. But 27 sounds so uneven. Also, whatever, I don’t really care (obviously I do). But also I swear I was just born yesterday. Time is so fast, I can’t even keep up! At 27, I’ve decided to be the cringiest version of myself yet. I will make more cringey YouTube videos and write more cringey newsletters and make things and post them on the internet to my heart’s content. I also decided that this is the year I will start selling my products in an online store and I have the spreadsheet to prove it. Because you know what, who gives a fuck. I’m so excited to be 27 (the 7 will grow on me).
Painting Again
There was a time last year when I was painting almost every day without giving it a second thought. When my morning sickness kicked in, I couldn’t really stand up let alone sit at a table for more than 10 minutes without feeling physically ill. I’m taking things slowly but it feels good to be getting back into my habits again. It’s just a hobby, not a big deal. I’m not changing the world but it helps my brain feel relaxed.
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