A Challenge

A friend recently introduced me via text to the newest member of her family: a Beta fish, adopted as an isolation companion. Stuck at home with no one to talk to? Get yourself a fish.

"And then start a vlog for him!" Suggestion might have left said friend incredulous, but I was inspired.

Without further ado:

One challenge per week for the month of May. Cherry pick if you wish, as long as you have a little fun with any and all that you choose to execute. Preferably share your completed or in-progress work on social media (either on your own page or as a comment on my posts, which will *hopefully* be Fridays), but I understand if that's not something you'd prefer. Not necessarily my thing either, but once in a while I like to dip my toes in the water outside my comfort zone. At least let me know that you took part. :)

Week 1: Graffiti Your Bunker

Week 2: Document an Episode

Week 3: Letterize Your Thoughts

Week 4: Undertake the Unexpected

Week 1: Graffiti Your Bunker

Post-its everywhere; stick encouraging or humorous notes and/or doodles where fellow people will see them; or as reminders to yourself; if you're safely out and about, leave a few for strangers to smile at; or stuff as many notes as you can into an envelope and surprise someone with snail mail

Week 2: Document an Episode

Amatuer "vlogging" at its best: chronicle a day-in-the-life of your pet (*cough* fish), interview a quarantine buddy, take us on an adventure, walk us through a recipe, report on the weather, tell an interesting story or read aloud from a book; put your own unique spin on it, as simple or complex as you'd like

Week 3: Letterize Your Thoughts

Since I couldn't decide between them, I'm giving you two options for this one:

A. Write a letter and mail it (share a pic)

B. Write an open letter and share it online

In the case of an open letter, can be to anyone or anything at all. A person or group, specified or anonymous. A concept or inanimate object. Yourself even, past, present, or future.

Week 4: Undertake the Unexpected

Take a video of yourself---yes, your camera-shy self must take part---doing something unexpected; showcase a hidden talent, try something new, whether that's a food or a hobby; or just do something out-of-character (lip-sync a song, anyone?)

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As George Washington once said, "just do it." Or something like that...