How to put your life back together

Riya Yadav, INN/Gwalior, @infodeaofficial

Social distancing started and immediately everything was canceled. No graduations or girls trips or that big race you’d been training for months. Weddings were suddenly happening over zoom. But digital nuptials weren’t the only creative solution. 

A wedding 

“The thought of replanning everything made me completely overwhelmed, so after weighing the options, I mixed everything. We took the $60K  we would have spent and used it to buy a house.”

~Heather, Columbus, Ohio 

  A Graduation

“I started using the fact that my last semester of college was ruined as an ice Baker with job recruiters. I have actually gotten quite a few responses. People feel bad and want to help. Even though the situation sucks, I may as well work it to my advantage”.

~ Amanda, Orlando, Florida

A Big Race

“I was supposed to run the Brooklyn Half Marathon in May which clearly is just not going to happen right now. Even though the race was canceled, running is not: so I’m still doing all the race routes I was planning to; I even DIY my own bibs. While I miss the start line and the feeling of lacing up with hundreds of other runners, running has always been its own race. The goal is to push yourself and fight really hard, for a few seconds or a few miles, and prove to yourself that you can do it.”

~Amelia, queens, New York

A vacation

“Instead of fighting to get my money back, I asked if there was any incentive if I agreed to credit versus a refund. The airline allowed me to rebook my flight anytime in the next year with no penalties and also gave me a $500 voucher to use on a future flight. And the hotel upgraded my just okay room to a suite for whenever I decide to travel.”

~Andrea, Jersey City, New Jersey