Although I have several group text threads going with my groups of friends and my family, there's nothing like hanging out in person and laughing IRL. This is also the longest I've gone without seeing in person my immediate family, who all live in St. Louis, and I miss them desperately! But since I can't visit with people now, this time of social distancing has forced us to get creative while still staying in touch. I do regular Zoom chats with various groups of loved ones, many of whom live out of town, and it's something I look forward to every week. I've even reconnected with some of my cousins after doing our weekly Zoom chats where we play games online. The hours fly by!