[I thankfully did NOT get COVID!] that took me out for a week and a half.) As a Yule present from life to me, my transportation home was canceled due the ice storm and I only JUST made it home in time for the christian celebration.
January- This meant that I ended up killing my motivation to do ANYTHING related to these quite mercilessly. Especially on top of the standard life (& the rest listed above between August & November~December) stress. So that by the time I actually felt settled and comfortable in my new apartment and welcoming the new year I had ZERO desire or motivation to even LOOK at my scripts. I told myself I’d get myself sorted, but I kept dreading starting again and pushing it back
February- I was in a car accident about mid month. I walked away with bumps and bruises but I still got walloped by another car that side impacted mine- passenger side, luckily- going at least 50mph with the air bags not deploying. My car was completely totaled. Insurance will suck the life right out of you, I swear, even when you get good news, it’s just A LOT.
March- I HAVE to drive to work (I may live in a major metropolitan area, but getting on public transport isn't quite there to travel outside it yet.) so I was using a Rental and paying for it out of pocket, which meant I was picking up my side gigs on top of overtime so that I could afford it. Not to mention I was now looking at buying a new car and configuring all of that as well my finances going forward with the addition of a car payment.
April- This all did eventually get resolved but I was still dealing with residual aches, pains, and at least a bit of a concussion well into May which made it, generally, pretty unpleasant. My left leg, both hips (more specifically my pelvis), ribs, neck, and both arms took the brunt of it so you can imagine how sitting and I got along during that time.
May- On a lighter note, my little brother graduated from college so I took an extended vacation from work {Part 2