Taking a reasonable first step, she
began to volunteer at WORT-FM (89.9), a Madison community radio station.
But then COVID-19 hit. While other plans were put on hold, Harbaugh still prioritized her DJing dreams. In fact, the pandemic gave her a chance to dive deeper into DJing than she had planned.
After driving four hours through Illinois to get purchase a turntable through Facebook Marketplace, Harbaugh spent hours practicing with her music of choice: polka records.
A survey of 2,000 Americans by OnePoll found that about two in three people said COVID-19 gave them more time to spend on hobbies and odd jobs. The average respondent spent six hours a week working on a hobby or small job they had been putting off.