How COVID-19 has effected my life:
Since being housebound almost for two weeks, I have come to realize how crazy and extreme things have gotten. For spring break I had planned to go to Los Angeles, California and visit a friend who goes to school out there, but this was during the time when the coronavirus was started to get people worried. My friends parents and my mom expressed their concerns but we both wanted to go on this trip so badly. Despite my friend’s parents’ wishes we went on the trip. We had a good time considering the situation. During the trip the coronavirus was getting worse and my friend’s parents forced us to come home three days early. When we got back to Boston we were immediately in house quarrenteene. The news was telling people that we needed to stay in our home and have strict limitations on social interactions. Social Distinction is what they called it. My other friends’ parents weren’t even letting them go out of the house, not even to their backyard. While my mom isn’t forcing me to stay indoors, she tells me to be careful when I do. She reminds me to wash my hands the second I come back to the house and to not touch my face or anything that is not necessary when I am out. Whenever I want to talk with my friends I have to facetime them, we always wish coronavirus didn’t exist or that there was a cure but in reality we know it will be a while until things will go back to normal. It’s scary to think how fast this virus is spreading because back in February or January corona wasn’t a major concern in the United States.
The only time I leave the house is to go grocery shopping with my mom. When we’re in the store people are usually staying far away from each other. Over the intercom in the store the manager is making announcements about how everyone needs to stay at least six feet apart from one other. I remember telling my mom that by saying that is making it worse because it worries people when you don’t need to anymore. Walking down the aisle of canned soup, pasta, or toilet paper is near to empty shelves. This goes to show how scared people are of this Pandemic. I think people are scared so they are buying more than they need. They are hoarding supplies that others may need just so they have it themselves. This Pandemic is making people buy things like it’s the end of the world. It’s crazy to think about how people can be so easily manipulated during times of chaos.
They have now extended the quarantined to May 4th and I feel like things are going to keep escalating and get crazy. This situation is complex because it is difficult to ask people to stay indoors during this pandemic even though it’s for their and the community’s safety. Humans are naturally social creatures and so it can feel restricting to make them stay indoors. I have felt the strain of staying indoors for the past two weeks and it has made me realise that I take the act of going somewhere for granted. I have realized that it’s a privilege to live in a safe community, to own a car and be able to drive places with my family and friends. Not everyone in the world is able to do that as a part of their daily lives. I have learned that people take for granted free time and down time. In today’s society we are always in a rush and always seem to find new ways to be innovative and efficient, but now that people’s lives have somewhat slowed down, people don’t know what to do. I believe people have been so caught up in their job s that they forget to rest sometimes.
I have learned that I depend a lot on my social interaction everyday. I depend on being with my friends as my form of entertainment and social interactions. These past few weeks I have learned how to find different ways to entertain myself. Even though my homework does take a lot of my time, when I find free time I listen to music and draw or paint. I have seen my mom trying to occupy her time as well since she is working from home now. She has some more extra time to bake. She has always loved baking and usually doesn’t have the extra time but now she does.
Since being housebound almost for two weeks, I have come to realize how crazy and extreme things have gotten. For spring break I had planned to go to Los Angeles, California and visit a friend who goes to school out there, but this was during the time when the coronavirus was started to get people worried. My friends parents and my mom expressed their concerns but we both wanted to go on this trip so badly. Despite my friend’s parents’ wishes we went on the trip. We had a good time considering the situation. During the trip the coronavirus was getting worse and my friend’s parents forced us to come home three days early. When we got back to Boston we were immediately in house quarrenteene. The news was telling people that we needed to stay in our home and have strict limitations on social interactions. Social Distinction is what they called it. My other friends’ parents weren’t even letting them go out of the house, not even to their backyard. While my mom isn’t forcing me to stay indoors, she tells me to be careful when I do. She reminds me to wash my hands the second I come back to the house and to not touch my face or anything that is not necessary when I am out. Whenever I want to talk with my friends I have to facetime them, we always wish coronavirus didn’t exist or that there was a cure but in reality we know it will be a while until things will go back to normal. It’s scary to think how fast this virus is spreading because back in February or January corona wasn’t a major concern in the United States.
The only time I leave the house is to go grocery shopping with my mom. When we’re in the store people are usually staying far away from each other. Over the intercom in the store the manager is making announcements about how everyone needs to stay at least six feet apart from one other. I remember telling my mom that by saying that is making it worse because it worries people when you don’t need to anymore. Walking down the aisle of canned soup, pasta, or toilet paper is near to empty shelves. This goes to show how scared people are of this Pandemic. I think people are scared so they are buying more than they need. They are hoarding supplies that others may need just so they have it themselves. This Pandemic is making people buy things like it’s the end of the world. It’s crazy to think about how people can be so easily manipulated during times of chaos.
They have now extended the quarantined to May 4th and I feel like things are going to keep escalating and get crazy. This situation is complex because it is difficult to ask people to stay indoors during this pandemic even though it’s for their and the community’s safety. Humans are naturally social creatures and so it can feel restricting to make them stay indoors. I have felt the strain of staying indoors for the past two weeks and it has made me realise that I take the act of going somewhere for granted. I have realized that it’s a privilege to live in a safe community, to own a car and be able to drive places with my family and friends. Not everyone in the world is able to do that as a part of their daily lives. I have learned that people take for granted free time and down time. In today’s society we are always in a rush and always seem to find new ways to be innovative and efficient, but now that people’s lives have somewhat slowed down, people don’t know what to do. I believe people have been so caught up in their job s that they forget to rest sometimes.
I have learned that I depend a lot on my social interaction everyday. I depend on being with my friends as my form of entertainment and social interactions. These past few weeks I have learned how to find different ways to entertain myself. Even though my homework does take a lot of my time, when I find free time I listen to music and draw or paint. I have seen my mom trying to occupy her time as well since she is working from home now. She has some more extra time to bake. She has always loved baking and usually doesn’t have the extra time but now she does.
Since being housebound almost for two weeks, I have come to realize how crazy and extreme things have gotten. For spring break I had planned to go to Los Angeles, California and visit a friend who goes to school out there, but this was during the time when the coronavirus was started to get people worried. My friends parents and my mom expressed their concerns but we both wanted to go on this trip so badly. Despite my friend’s parents’ wishes we went on the trip. We had a good time considering the situation. During the trip the coronavirus was getting worse and my friend’s parents forced us to come home three days early. When we got back to Boston we were immediately in house quarrenteene. The news was telling people that we needed to stay in our home and have strict limitations on social interactions. Social Distinction is what they called it. My other friends’ parents weren’t even letting them go out of the house, not even to their backyard. While my mom isn’t forcing me to stay indoors, she tells me to be careful when I do. She reminds me to wash my hands the second I come back to the house and to not touch my face or anything that is not necessary when I am out. Whenever I want to talk with my friends I have to facetime them, we always wish coronavirus didn’t exist or that there was a cure but in reality we know it will be a while until things will go back to normal. It’s scary to think how fast this virus is spreading because back in February or January corona wasn’t a major concern in the United States.
The only time I leave the house is to go grocery shopping with my mom. When we’re in the store people are usually staying far away from each other. Over the intercom in the store the manager is making announcements about how everyone needs to stay at least six feet apart from one other. I remember telling my mom that by saying that is making it worse because it worries people when you don’t need to anymore. Walking down the aisle of canned soup, pasta, or toilet paper is near to empty shelves. This goes to show how scared people are of this Pandemic. I think people are scared so they are buying more than they need. They are hoarding supplies that others may need just so they have it themselves. This Pandemic is making people buy things like it’s the end of the world. It’s crazy to think about how people can be so easily manipulated during times of chaos.
They have now extended the quarantined to May 4th and I feel like things are going to keep escalating and get crazy. This situation is complex because it is difficult to ask people to stay indoors during this pandemic even though it’s for their and the community’s safety. Humans are naturally social creatures and so it can feel restricting to make them stay indoors. I have felt the strain of staying indoors for the past two weeks and it has made me realise that I take the act of going somewhere for granted. I have realized that it’s a privilege to live in a safe community, to own a car and be able to drive places with my family and friends. Not everyone in the world is able to do that as a part of their daily lives. I have learned that people take for granted free time and down time. In today’s society we are always in a rush and always seem to find new ways to be innovative and efficient, but now that people’s lives have somewhat slowed down, people don’t know what to do. I believe people have been so caught up in their job s that they forget to rest sometimes.
I have learned that I depend a lot on my social interaction everyday. I depend on being with my friends as my form of entertainment and social interactions. These past few weeks I have learned how to find different ways to entertain myself. Even though my homework does take a lot of my time, when I find free time I listen to music and draw or paint. I have seen my mom trying to occupy her time as well since she is working from home now. She has some more extra time to bake. She has always loved baking and usually doesn’t have the extra time but now she does.
Despite everything that is happening right now I have accepted the fact that staying inside is the best way to stay safe and protect myself and others. I have gotten into a routine at my house so that I’m bored everyday. I have come to enjoy not always being in a rush. I like sleeping in everyday and taking my time throughout the day. I have a little more time for myself so I can do things that I enjoy.
