…since my last post in February. The world is at a collective stand still. Things are scary and uncertain!

Well - On March 11th, the World Health Organization classified the coronavirus crisis a PANDEMIC. March 11th was also thee same day I flew to Los Angeles to visit a friend.

Now - you’re probably wondering why the hell I would fly in the middle of a pandemic. WELL. There were a couple of reasons that kept me moving forward with the trip.

My friend from Boston was ALSO flying to LA. We planned the trip together. She didn’t want to cancel at all. Because we were staying with my other friend, I couldn’t back out because it would leave her with no where to stay.
There were only two deaths in the state of Georgia at this time. Coronavirus was a threat but it didn’t seem as big a threat as it is now.

So - after work on the 11th, I hopped on a plane with a mask and gloves on - and flew to California.

We touched down to chaos. California was one of the first states, if not THEE first state to shut things down. People were discouraged from going to restaurants, bars, etc. I had a few meetings lined up that got canceled at the last minute. It rained almost the entire time.

The three of us made do - watching White House press conferences, cooking in the house, and only going out a few times. I brought so many cute outfits that didn’t get worn (first world probz).

We also met up with some of my college friends! It was so nice to see them.

My sweet college (and high school) friends

The highlight of the trip was meeting Vince Vaughn! We walked to a little diner in Manhattan Beach. It had all of 5 tables. Vince Vaughn could not have been nicer. We had a lovely conversation with him. He’s incredibly nice, down to earth, and all of the other positive adjectives and descriptions.