Posts by Garry
Lost and Found, Memoirs of a Boy in Quarantine
The time materialized on Friday at in-person school. The bell rang to mark the end of the school day, and everyone rushed out of class, excited for quarantine. Full of joy, I couldn’t wait for two weeks of school at home! Now I’m sitting here a year later writing this essay at home, ecstatic to…
Read MoreI found new hobbies and formed stronger relationships with family.
“So often in life things we regard as an impediment turn out to be great, good fortune.” (Ruth Bader Ginsburg, June 29, 2020). Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s statement during the past pandemic year is one many people can agree with, including me. The COVID-19 pandemic was an interesting time in that it was largely positive for…
Read MoreSchools closed,I didn’t get to go on trips, no school camps/feild trips, my dog died, my parents got divorced, friends split.
Schools were closing and I was excited to at first stay home for a month. We were about to go to Pali and I was so SAD when I found out it was canceled and I still look back on that and feel so sad and mad that it was going to be my first…
Read MoreI lost many of my friends from school.
Before 2020, I had a hard time including myself and would tend to distance myself from people, unless they were the ones to come closer to me. That being said, when the virus started to spread, I started to distance myself even more, and no one came closer, which left me alone. I believe I…
Read MoreFor the last year I lost many things, good or bad I found out who my real friends were.
I found that my real friends would text me or call me everyday. My fake friends annoyed me and stopped talking to me, so they blocked me.Covid-19 told me who people really are. I lost my appality to play sports like baseball or soccer, my two favorite sports. I really enjoyed playing sports but with…
Read MoreI Looked at the Glass Half Full Instead of Half Empty
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a harsh time for everyone, from going from a 2 week to a yearly lockdown. People have lost their lives, families, birthdays, friend connections, jobs and more where some people have found their love for self care, baking, art, pets, or started a business. We have to make the best…
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