47 Things I won't Take for Granted Post COVID
2 min readAug 5, 2020
I’m going to wager a bet that I am not the only one that is over this whole COVID thing. I miss the way things used to be. I hope that we are close to being able to pull out of this for multiple reasons. When COVID finally quiets down and we can return to normal, here is a list of things that I won't take for granted:
- Waiting in line at a bar
- Being packed like a sardine in the bar
- Going through security at a concert or sporting events
- Accidentally rubbing up against the sweaty guy at the concert
- The team I am rooting for loosing by an absurd amount
- It being 115 degrees at Coachella
- Not wearing a mask
- Sharing a “fishbowl” cocktail with my friends
- Waiting for a machine/weights at the gym
- Playing any kind of organized sport
- High Fives, handshakes, and hugs
- Loud, crowded restaurants
- Nights out on the town that end way too late
- Riding Lime/Bird Scooters
- Seeing my grandparents
- Seeing any of my family members
- Waiting to board a plane
- Checking in to a hotel
- Waiting 6 hours for room service to deliver the food
- Pools. Anything to do with pools
- Bathroom lines at any establishment
- Being able to sit close enough to people so I don't have to yell the whole time
- In-person business meetings
- Seeing people in person — even the guy you're really not that excited to see
- Bustling cities
- Birthday parties, weddings, celebrations of any sort
- Going to the Zoo, Museum, Gallery or literally any other attraction
- Riding in elevators, not by myself
- Vaccines
- Soul crushing spin class/any fitness class
- Being able to see people smile
- Being able to see more than 75% of a person’s face
- Going to the DMV — haha just kidding, not a chance. The DMV sucks
- House parties
- Tailgating
- Going into the office
- Seeing DJ’s in person with an actual light and stage set up that makes it interesting to watch
- Getting a coffee with a coworker
- Not having to wait in line to get into Trader Joe’s
- Trade Shows — ehh well maybe half and half on this one
- VEGAS
- Going home to see my parents
- Going to the park, taking a hike, mask free
- Getting to pet a strangers dog — big one here, people
- Going to siblings sports games
- Company holiday parties
- Doing anything without a mask on
I think we are all pretty excited to get over this whole coronavirus thing. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. There is an end in sight. We will be here soon enough.