Reflections on COVID-19

"I remember the teachers telling us as we were walking out the door, "Happy spring break." "Have a good break." I didn't think that would be the last time I went to school...or seeing all my friends, laughing and smiling.

I miss them, I miss them a lot. I wish I could see them again without having to worry about getting sick. I text or FaceTime a lot of my friends but it doesn't feel that same. It's like we're being social but not really. We can't actually talk face to face like we used to.

With canceling school then came canceling everything after that - spring sports, Prom, school plays, etc. I have friends who are seniors. I wish it didn't have to happen to them, they don't deserve this.

With all this came the frustration of everyone just wishing this whole thing would stop so we could go back to what people in high school are supposed to be doing. I want to go back. It's just not fair to anyone.

I'm supposed to be at a track meet throwing the javelin and running my butt off in the warm sun getting sunburns!! I'm supposed to plan out what dress I want for prom and who's going to take me! I'm supposed to be at my best friend's house watching movies and eating junk food and staying up til 2 in the morning laughing about random things!!

It's hard. It's hard for me. It's hard to "do school" when no one else is there with you. All I'm hoping for is to just have the summer, don't take the summer away too. That's when I can see everyone again.