Chapter One: Written by Sarah Lee



Name: Sarah Lee
Age: 28
Ethnicity: Korean-American
Occupation: Project Coordinator
Location: Houston, TX

At the beginning of quarantine I wasn’t very fond of the idea of working from home, away from my co-workers. I was actually surprised I felt this way. As an introvert, I thought I’d happily anticipate the time I would have to myself. After a week of easing into this new way of living/working, I adjusted pretty well. My team continued meeting on Monday mornings over Zoom, and we had “tea times ” throughout the month so I never felt disconnected. 

A struggle I’ve encountered throughout Covid-19 is having to isolate and stay back from church. I haven’t gone back to in-person services aside from a few weekly gatherings. Being part of a church community is really important and I’m slowly transitioning back to in-person meetings (I’m taking it week by week). Another struggle I’ve experienced is fearing that I’d catch the virus and have no one to take care of me. I was also afraid that I’d catch it and spread it to one of my family members. Fearing the unknowns is consuming. I had to learn what I could and couldn’t control. I can’t necessarily control if I catch the virus but I could control how I think and live. I fill my mind with God’s Word and positive/hopeful thoughts, and I make an effort to take care of my health (i.e Take vitamins, exercise, and rest). 

While 2020 hasn’t gone “according to plan”, there have been very happy, celebratory moments. I purchased a home and I adopted a 2 year old Chihuahua mix from an animal shelter. She has made me more mature and responsible, and we are learning and growing together. My dog is the sweetest companion and I’m grateful I get to spend this time with her. 2020 taught me that we can make all the plans in the world but in the end, we have zero control over certain things. It’s our responsibility to make the best of every situation, and see the good in it. There is always good.