Laurel bought me a Series 3 unit to replace my broken Series 1.
I feel like the watch is a symbol for a return to normalcy; the life
I led before everything just went off the rails late last summer.
I'm sure that sounds weird, but look at it this way: I used my watch
to do three things, mainly:
- Check the current time
- Track my day
- Track my progress on my fitness goals.
I can track time on any watch. The real heart of the matter is in the
last pair of bullets.
Track My Day
I feel like I just sorta float through my day at my new job.
I find I miss the tighter integration I had in my previous position.
My Apple Watch was absolutely fantastic because it would filter my
schedule down to simply what I had coming next. Whatever and whenever
that was, was displayed at the bottom of my watch face. I would receive haptic
indications on things like the start of my next meeting, and it would
make me get up and walk around if I'd been at my desk for too long.
Not having those has probably made me feel more "afloat" than perhaps
I really am.
Track My Fitness Goals
Over the past few months — especially since living here — my fitness
has fallen flat on its face. I've been depressed; I haven't been
motivated to... stay awake, much less exercise. Besides, it's been as
cold as can be outside. I've gained back all of the weight I'd lost,
and I'm probably nearly back to square one.
What does this Apple Watch mean?
It means hope.
I'm proud to say that, in the past two days since receiving it,
I've been paying close attention to my calorie burn (red) ring.
I'm pleased to say I'm burning more than I guess I thought I would —
and I'm also pleased to say that I'm watching my number closely and
trying for more.
It's all the proof I need that hope has returned.
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