A dead raccoon gave me fleas 🤦🏼‍♀️ || Ask Emily 2023

TL;DR

Emily reflects on her experience during the pandemic, shares new hobbies and travels, and discusses future plans for her show.

Transcript

[Applause] hi I'm Emily and I like to do ask Emily episodes where you ask me questions and I provide answers and it's been over three years since I've done an ask Emily video there's a lot to catch up on I guess Kyle wants to know are you okay how did you spend the pandemic that's a great question Kyle um I'm I'm okay I'm okay now um the pandemic w... Read More

Key Insights

• 🖤 Emily's experience during the pandemic lacked closure due to leaving her job and not having work to return to.
• 🌱 She developed new hobbies such as planting native plants and filming critters.
• 🗺️ Emily traveled to museums and archaeological sites, experiencing exciting discoveries and witnessing natural spectacles like the Sandhill Crane migration.
• 👶 Soon Raccoon has been reunited with the University of Montana Zoological Museum, but a new mascot for the show is needed.
• 🥺 Emily has been encountering an unusual number of dead raccoons, leading her to believe she is haunted by the ghost of Soon Raccoon.
• 👀 The future of the show looks promising, with more opportunities for collaborations and exploring different collections.
• 🥰 Emily's funding for videos largely depends on support from her Patreon community and the sale of art prints.

Questions & Answers

Q: Did the pandemic affect Emily's mental well-being and how did she cope?

The pandemic had a significant impact on Emily, with the lack of closure from leaving her job and the uncertainty of not having work. However, she now feels like she is moving past the pandemic and quarantine phase.

Q: What new hobbies did Emily pick up during the pandemic?

Emily became interested in planting native plants and created a backyard garden with over a hundred different species. She also started filming critters with a macro lens, exploring the world of small creatures.

Q: Where did Emily travel during the pandemic, and what experiences did she have?

Emily visited museums and archaeological sites, including the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto and a dig in Montana where they found a Triceratops skull. She also witnessed the Sandhill Crane migration in Nebraska.

Q: Is Soon Raccoon still at the University of Montana Zoological Museum?

Soon Raccoon has returned to the University of Montana Zoological Museum, where it is displayed in a case with information about the show. Emily had the opportunity to tour the museum and see the first specimen she prepared as a volunteer.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Emily reflects on the long and challenging pandemic period, describing the lack of closure from leaving her job and the feeling of moving past the quarantine phase.

• She shares her new hobby of planting native plants in her backyard and filming critters with a macro lens on her phone.

• Emily discusses her travels to museums and archaeological sites, including finding a Triceratops skull and witnessing the Sandhill Crane migration.