By the Numbers: Stir Crazy Edition

Author: Emma Ferdinandi

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38 

The number of times I refresh Instagram every day. No one goes anywhere, no one posts anything, but I just can't stop checking. 

 

33.5

How many bags of chips I ate last week. I wish it wasn’t true — but it is. 

 

69.8 

The number of hours I have spent bingeing every season of “Game of Thrones.” I might be late to the game, but I made up for it in speed and commitment. 

 

549,691

The number of times I’ve had to remind myself that school isn’t optional right now. I don’t believe it quite yet, but I’ll keep trying.  

 

13 

How often my parents have interrupted me during Zoom meetings. I’ve only had 13 Zoom meetings. 

 

2 

Sets of pajamas I change into: my daytime and nighttime ones. 

 

13 

The number of times I walk into the pantry per week before realizing that I’m bored and not hungry. Also the number of times I eat a snack even though I’m bored and not hungry. 

 

0 

The number of times I’ve left my house in the last four weeks. “The Shining” is looking more and more plausible each day. 

 

6 

How many ugly screenshots my friends have taken of me when my video feed freezes. I haven’t seen them yet, but I am sure the blackmail is coming. 

 

24 

All of the unread emails in my inbox. I know there’s important information in there, I’m just too afraid to look. 

 

7

How many times my mom has tried to find toilet paper. Please stop buying all of the toilet paper. Please.