corona

As a naturally born introvert, I’m thanking the coronavirus under the rug for letting me stay in my room all day with no negative repercussions. I haven’t had this much time to watch movies and sleep in awhile. Yet, obviously, this is a selfish way of looking at the situation. To be honest, the past couple weeks have sucked the life out of me, and many of those around me. You could see it when you walked around the dorm rooms at campus. No one knew what to do, and when receiving the news that we had to head home, we pretty much gave up. It was like the school year ended then and there, and we had no sense of closure. The last day at Chapman was pretty sad as I had to say bye to the best friends I made during my time in Orange, yet it was so abrupt that it felt unreal. Now, I’m typing from my home in Beaverton, Oregon in the confines of my room, missing all of my homies. While there are many cool aspects to this pandemic, the bad is seemingly outweighing the good, and I’m scared of the rapid spread of coronavirus. 

I’ve had to stay inside my home ever since I returned from college. Although this time is stressful for most, I’m taking my time trying to catch up on my studies and relieve the stress of school. Being forced to take online classes is a great challenge for many students, including myself. If I’m staying in my room all day, it’s hard to find it within myself to be productive. Therefore, I’m going to have to work harder than I have all year to maintain decent grades through the end of the semester. 

Also, I’m taking this time to just be mindful of my surroundings. Things are so hectic and scary right now that just a couple of minutes everyday to sit, reflect, and meditate can go a long way. My parents are both pretty old, and it’s a daunting feeling to think of them becoming ill from coronavirus. So, I’m using my time to be considerate of others around me. I know that coronavirus isn’t necessarily going to affect me because I’m young, yet, my parents and many other kids’ parents are at risk. This isn’t about us kids. We just have to do the right thing and stay inside and stay to ourselves. I think if we’re all mindful of each other and continue to be responsible quarantiners, we can stick this out and things will hopefully get better. It’s important to call and text your homies and family members and let them know you love them because you never know what’s going to happen tomorrow. 

See y’all next week. On the blog, obviously. I’mma be in my room.