Day 73: Squad Goals + Girls' Day

Today was absolutely beautiful. I slept in after some high blood sugars (okay, I could have done without that bit) and then jumped on for our monthly zoom call with my #girlsquad. We all need one, don't we?

Since the beginning of the pandemic, this group of girls has been here for each other through all sorts of pandemic and non-pandemic-like shenanigans. Partner problems, rescheduled weddings, moving during quarantine, losing jobs, getting new jobs, graduating school programs, starting new school programs...we don't sit on our hands that much. But we are here for each other during that too!

Although we all talk a lot more than once a month, we have been picking at least one date per month when we can all be in the same place at the same time for "the big catch-up." So everyone is in the know and we can provide support and encouragement to one another. I feel so grateful to have friends who I know I can count on, whether it is good news or bad, 3 PM or 3 AM.

Even with internet connections acting up and calls dropping, we all had some good banter and a lot of laughs today, which is exactly what I was needing. Do you have a regular crew that you are checking in with? Although it felt silly to designate a date at first, I know all of us have expressed at one time or another that it is anchoring to know that is a fixture on the calendar that the virus will not be touching.

If you haven't yet, think about who you might reach out to for some support. If today is a good day, who might you be able to support? We are all always better together. Promise.

Prepare, don't panic.

-Allison