Slice of Life: A Chance Encounter

Tonight (or rather, this afternoon) we went out to have a beer. It is not something we do very often lately. We only ever go to places that are well ventilated and not very crowded. And never for longer than an hour. I can count on one hand the number of times we have done this since last Spring. After both of us getting the first dose of the vaccine this week, we just really felt like going somewhere tonight.

So, we went to one of the two places we venture out to during this weird time–where precautions are well done and followed and the building is well ventilated. And we ran into some friends there. It was so serendipitous! It felt so nice to visit with another couple—it has been SOOO long!

Remember just over a year ago when we didn’t think twice about going out and meeting people? And hugging them? And talking to them without masks on?

A lot can happen in a year.

This post is a part of the 14th annual Slice of Life Story Challenge. After a few years away, I am challenging myself to write every day in March this year, along with an amazing community of other bloggers. You can find our writing linked up on the Two Writing Teachers blog.

Author: Andrea

I am an instructional technology coach in a middle school in Milwaukee, WI. I have been teaching for over 20 years in many grade levels ranging from first through eighth grade. I am a lifelong book nerd.

4 thoughts on “Slice of Life: A Chance Encounter”

  1. I miss my friends so much! It sounds like a lovely night. I get my vaccine on Monday. I am hoping that I will see friends soon as spring is coming.

  2. Oh man, I’m glad you got to get out AND see people! Double win! We aren’t big on going out in the best of times, but now it’s like…NEVER. I miss meeting my friends for a drink after school, sitting on the patio somewhere. Hopefully we’ll be able to do that soon. So much we took for granted only a year ago.

  3. Andrea, I’m glad everything worked out for you to go out and run into some friends! It’s been too long since that was a normal part of life, and I hope it comes back to being normal sooner rather than later. Thanks for sharing this!

  4. We felt the same way tonight. We just needed to get out. I am glad it all worked out for the best. Enjoy the outing!

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