Hello weirdo's, it's me again. I know that it's been a minute but things have gotten crazy. Believe it or not, though, I have been with you this whole time. Behind the scenes of this space I have created I have stayed active on Instagram, maintained subtle upkeep of the blog itself and, of course, watching some grade A horror movies. Besides that, a lot has happened since my last post and I thought that there is no time like now to check back in with my little place of horror. Since last we chat I have started a new job, been diagnosed with a form of IBD, and am now faced with pandemic and quarantine. It's stressful times we live in folks and there is no time like the present to purge these feelings of doom. In the midst of all these new challenges in not only my life but the lives of everyone within my reach, there have been movies to calm my nerves. As I mentioned before, I use these films as an escape. A form of comfort when days grow tough. Before we get to the terror, allow me to recap the last 6-8 months of my life.
Starting a new job has been a wonderful addition to my life. It has been a while since I had worked in any form of my licensure (cosmetology) that the foray back into it has been satisfying. However, I find myself longing for more, sooooo the next chapter for me is to get back to school and find something more lucrative in light of my new health concerns. I'll touch more on that later, but for now I am still trying to find my true passion. I am extremely grateful that I have a job that allows me to use my license and make a decent wage. Not to mention the hours are good and, due to recent events, are doing everything they can to support their employees. Needless to say, I am extremely lucky.
Next is my diagnosis of IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). The form of IBD that is have is called Ulcerative Colitis. How it all came to light was seemingly a series of coincidental incidents that lead my to having a serious talk with my doctor, a colonoscopy, and several injections and one infusion later to end up where I am now...which is not that far, honestly. Symptoms still plague my daily life including arthritis settling into my hip joints and spine and, with Coronavirus becoming more of a serious threat, my chances of contracting the disease has increased. On the lighter side of things I am in good spirits and am doing everything I can to maintain a positive energy, keeping in mind that things could always be a lot worse. Enter Coronavirus.
As mentioned above, with my health concerns my chances of contracting the Coronavirus has increased. This fact and the growing concern and spread of the disease weighs heavy on my mind, as it does on every single person in the world right now. These are scary times. Between stores shutting down (including my own place of work), social distancing and self quarantine there feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. However, there is potential for healing in this time of crisis. A chance to learn something new, spend time with loved ones and, if you can, a chance to help your fellow man. What I'm saying is to be good to yourself and others and allow this time to heal whatever plagues you. Its the only way we are going to get through this.
Finally, the thing you have been waiting for...horror movies. Nothing feels better than to turn on a good horror flick to take your mind off everything that's going on and that's just what I have been doing. I have found some of the most obscure and totally rad horror movies that this horror chick has ever seen. I am not going to divulge every title now, that would be silly. Instead I am aiming to try and post a couple of movies within the next few weeks. I haven't given up on this, I've just had to slow down. Unfortunate, I know but there is a light at the end of this tunnel and that is us talking about more horror movies. I've even dabbled with the thought of starting a YouTube channel or Podcast or something where I can share my love of the macabre...what do you think? I'm still mulling it over, so we will see. What is important is that, through all of these challenges in this crazy world we live one thing has remained the same and that is the love of all things horror. I love it, you love it and is what we need right now.
To recap, a lot has changed and will continue to change even after the Coronavirus is tamed. What will never change is our love of horror. It makes us laugh, it makes us cringe, it helps us get through a Global Pandemic. We need it to survive and I'm perfectly fine with that. I hope this finds you well. I hope you all are safe, keeping busy and never letting this get you down. I will have some sweet reviews for you in the very near future. I love you all and want to remind you, once more, to stay safe and stay spooky.
Starting a new job has been a wonderful addition to my life. It has been a while since I had worked in any form of my licensure (cosmetology) that the foray back into it has been satisfying. However, I find myself longing for more, sooooo the next chapter for me is to get back to school and find something more lucrative in light of my new health concerns. I'll touch more on that later, but for now I am still trying to find my true passion. I am extremely grateful that I have a job that allows me to use my license and make a decent wage. Not to mention the hours are good and, due to recent events, are doing everything they can to support their employees. Needless to say, I am extremely lucky.
Next is my diagnosis of IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). The form of IBD that is have is called Ulcerative Colitis. How it all came to light was seemingly a series of coincidental incidents that lead my to having a serious talk with my doctor, a colonoscopy, and several injections and one infusion later to end up where I am now...which is not that far, honestly. Symptoms still plague my daily life including arthritis settling into my hip joints and spine and, with Coronavirus becoming more of a serious threat, my chances of contracting the disease has increased. On the lighter side of things I am in good spirits and am doing everything I can to maintain a positive energy, keeping in mind that things could always be a lot worse. Enter Coronavirus.
As mentioned above, with my health concerns my chances of contracting the Coronavirus has increased. This fact and the growing concern and spread of the disease weighs heavy on my mind, as it does on every single person in the world right now. These are scary times. Between stores shutting down (including my own place of work), social distancing and self quarantine there feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. However, there is potential for healing in this time of crisis. A chance to learn something new, spend time with loved ones and, if you can, a chance to help your fellow man. What I'm saying is to be good to yourself and others and allow this time to heal whatever plagues you. Its the only way we are going to get through this.
Finally, the thing you have been waiting for...horror movies. Nothing feels better than to turn on a good horror flick to take your mind off everything that's going on and that's just what I have been doing. I have found some of the most obscure and totally rad horror movies that this horror chick has ever seen. I am not going to divulge every title now, that would be silly. Instead I am aiming to try and post a couple of movies within the next few weeks. I haven't given up on this, I've just had to slow down. Unfortunate, I know but there is a light at the end of this tunnel and that is us talking about more horror movies. I've even dabbled with the thought of starting a YouTube channel or Podcast or something where I can share my love of the macabre...what do you think? I'm still mulling it over, so we will see. What is important is that, through all of these challenges in this crazy world we live one thing has remained the same and that is the love of all things horror. I love it, you love it and is what we need right now.
To recap, a lot has changed and will continue to change even after the Coronavirus is tamed. What will never change is our love of horror. It makes us laugh, it makes us cringe, it helps us get through a Global Pandemic. We need it to survive and I'm perfectly fine with that. I hope this finds you well. I hope you all are safe, keeping busy and never letting this get you down. I will have some sweet reviews for you in the very near future. I love you all and want to remind you, once more, to stay safe and stay spooky.
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