Olivia H., Holy Angels Elementary School
CHANGE
This challenging time has changed all of our lives in numerous ways. We have gone through and are still going through, something that will be part of history forever. When this is all over some things will be back to normal, but life in many ways will never be the same.
At the start of the pandemic, we were at home all the time, and many things were canceled. I was supposed to go to Florida during spring break and on a road trip over the summer. I know a lot of friends who had amazing trips canceled too. It was so weird to not go anywhere during the summer and just stay here. I know this is something myself and everyone will remember for the rest of our lives. Now things are opening up, and we get to do more. This honestly makes me nervous. There is a better chance of people getting the virus. However, it is better for people to get out and interact with each other.
The hard time has really impacted my life emotionally. Emotionally, I am scared, nervous, and overwhelmed. I am always nervous when I go anywhere that people won’t distance themselves or they won’t wear a mask. Everything is very overwhelming. This is something that I never thought would happen to me or that would ever happen. Every day I think, will it ever end? So far the answer is no. I know this will end sometime, but when?
There are some positive things that were caused by the pandemic. My family has started some new traditions. We do weekly brunch on Sundays, and we try to do game night once a week. Our favorite games are Charades and Settlers of Catan. It is really funny to see some of the charades we come up with. We love having picnics in our backyard. Also, we have spent tons of time in our backyard by having bonfires and playing games. To spend time with grandparents, I have a weekly Facetime book club, and my sister has also started a singing club with them. I hope when the pandemic is over we keep our new traditions going.
So much change has come to our lives in the past eight months, some good and some bad. This is a hard time, and we do not know when it is going to end. However, we have to stay positive. Positivity is the only way it's going to get better. If you have a bad attitude or you are negative, it is going to be hard to make it through this time. Just stay on the bright side and be positive!
