Marissa McGee graduated from Eastside in 2004.
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After what feels like 525,600 minutes of being sheltered in place, I've finally figured out how to make working from home work for me. Back in March, I was wondering why I was so exhausted. Since home was now my workspace, parts of the day started blending together and I was working longer days. So, I set an alarm to indicate when it was time to stop working for the day. I also changed my virtual background on Zoom, so I take all of my meetings from Barbados.
Next, I found something other than work to keep me busy. To help people stay entertained and connected, I customize games. Technically it's still work since it's part of my small business, but it brings me a lot of joy. Speaking of small businesses...when I don't feel like cooking, I visit my favorites: Cholita Linda, Souley Vegan, and Back A Yard to name a few.
While I have productive days, I also have days that are filled with binge-watching an entire season of a show. Understandably, this is a stressful time for many; we're living through two pandemics -- COVID and systemic racism. So, I've learned that it's important to unplug, close some tabs, and give myself grace.