COVID—19 Has A Good Side

Twenty-Twenty-One is here and Covid is still on the surge and killing people across the globe.

Looks like it’s actually going to stay with us longer than expected.

Regardless of all the sad deaths, ever increasing infection rates, new strains, inequality in vaccine distribution etc. There’s still some good side to the virus especially for those of us working from home. 

I do miss the office sometimes , other days I just wish I’d work from home till I retire. I’m not driving 4 hours to and fro Monday- Friday. This is good for me. 

I only miss the office chit chats in the canteen, the afternoon walks around the block, the warm hugs on Monday especially from the guys who smell so *GOOD*. 

One funny and interesting thing I miss: the drawing of my eyes brows and *POLISHING* my face in traffic.😜 I’ve been seen/caught a lot in traffic doing that by friends and family.

Now to the juiciest part of working from home, I have been able to save 15% of my salary every month, apparently, I used to spend close to 25% of my salary on fuel.  

Colleagues and close friends have also talked about the close bond they’ve formed with their children, being their teachers and parents (spousal bond is a topic for another day). Challenging but worthy it. I applaud all TEACHERS!  I also had the opportunity to home school my nieces and nephews, trust me, it was not an easy task. 

WFH(working from home), I must admit, was pretty tough initially- I was getting up every 2hrs to pick a snack or something to nibble on. I gained quite some weight the first three months.

I decided to start my weekend walks every evening and that has really kept me in shape.

I also started improving on my writing skills, thanks to my cousin Ese for starting this blog and editing my articles. Third article so far. I am proud of myself. 

And we are not done. I started a weekend sewing school and on my 3rd day in class(January 23rd, 2021) I made my first garment. A pleated and gathered skirts! 

I’m excited! I will continue and learn more.

Take the opportunity to learn something new especially if you are working from home.

Draw a plan, Pray about it, focus and it’ll materialize. 

My sewing school is all the way in Tse Addo behind trade fair, (TOPAS CLOTHING) someone asked why commute that far. My response “ I miss drawing my eye brows in traffic so an opportunity to keep drawing so I don’t forget my makeup skill”.

Appreciation: 

Ethel, thanks for introducing me to Mr. Pascal Tomety. My favorite cheerleaders (mum and big sis), AA💜, he smirks when I code his name, he thinks I’m not a novice at sewing, just perfecting my skills. Well I’m not so much of a novice because I still have my JSS vocational skills knowledge, thanks to Miss Elizabeth.

CC, who thinks I’m versatile, because I do makeup, I sell bedsheets and towels, I give her some godly and interesting pieces of advice which seems to be working. Now,I’m learning how to sew. 

To all family and loved ones who appreciated my status when I posted my first work, my stitches aren’t straight yet, but with time I’ll get there.

Watch out for a brand soon!

Stay safe and woke.

Mask up.

Wash your hands regularly with soap under running water.

Avoid crowded activities.

And remember Covid is real.

Challenge yourself while WFH. Most importantly, we be safe, we all need you alive. 

Cheers!

Your new dressmaker, 

Thelma Obimpeh. 

Picture credit: My teacher Mr. Pascal Tomety! (TOPAS CLOTHING- +233 50 005 9506)

Corona feelings by Thelma