Continued Diary Entries: Lockdown Week 4 (14th April – 20th April 2020)

Tuesday 14th April – LOCKDOWN DAY 23: My friend stopped by my door today to say hello, with his new puppy. It’s nice to see a familiar face.

Wednesday 15th April – LOCKDOWN DAY 24: My housemates and I had another bbq today. It seems like all we ever do these days but what else is there to do? I’m glad the weather has been so nice during lockdown, but it’s kind of bittersweet because we can’t really enjoy it to the full extent.

Thursday 16th April – LOCKDOWN DAY 25: Clapped for the NHS again today. My favourite day of the week.

Friday 17th April – LOCKDOWN DAY 26: I managed to go on a run today for the first time since injuring my back. I instantly feel better for getting out of the house and being able to exercise again! It feels different outside. There are so many people about in the nice weather and a lot more takeaway restaurants are opening again. But as nice as it feels to have a sense of normality back, I’m not sure it’s a good thing.

Saturday 18th April – LOCKDOWN DAY 27: The weekends don’t really mean much anymore, it’s hard to tell what day it is. I haven’t really done a lot today. Finding it hard to stay motivated. Some days I feel great, some days I feel hopeless about this whole situation.

Sunday 19th April – LOCKDOWN DAY 28: I’ve been trying not to look too much at the stats about the virus lately. It gets me down because I know it will be bad and there’s nothing I can do about any of it but stay inside. But it seems like we’re almost past our first peak, which is something to be thankful for.

Monday 20th April – LOCKDOWN DAY 29: I had a long phone conversation with my mum today. I’m feeling very uneasy about the future lately. I was already nervous about what this year would bring, what with graduating and having to decide where to go and what to do next. But I definitely never prepared myself for a pandemic – nobody did! It seems like my plan to travel has been taken off the table now, and I don’t know whether to move back home or stay in Plymouth, I don’t know how easy it will be to get a job or whether I should or will be able to do a Masters in September. I know I shouldn’t worry now, but it’s hard not to. I just have to keep reminding myself to take each day as it comes.