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Mostly Cloudy Hewlett High senior focuses on the positives through pandemic
This is supposed to be a time of excitement for Hewlett High School seniors. On May 1, I was supposed to be able to wear clothes to school of the college I committed to and take pictures with all of my friends in their college apparel.
I was supposed to be going out to lunch with my friends or getting iced coffee on our free periods, as we are approaching prime iced coffee weather.
I was supposed to be going to spring sporting events to cheer on my friends in their final season as a high school athlete, their final opportunity to play with who they will without a doubt call their family.
And I was supposed to be looking forward to my prom and graduation; it is still in question whether we will be able to have our prom and graduation, which were scheduled for mid-June.
The list of things I was supposed to be doing and enjoying for the last time with my friends is endless. Instead, I am stuck at home taking classes by myself in an empty room, when I should be with 20 other students who I’ve known since I was in elementary school.
It is really quite difficult to understand what high school seniors are feeling right now unless you are one. It is challenging to put into words everything that I felt like we missed out on, or will miss out on, because of the coronavirus.
And no one knows how far into the future the effects of coronavirus will span. High school seniors are wondering if they will get to start college in the fall, if that is their plan. Will they be able to work this summer? Will they be able to hang out with their friends over the summer? The questions are endless.
With all of this uncertainty in mind, and all of the things that I have already missed out on, or will miss out on, because of coronavirus, I am trying to enjoy the little things each day.
Whether it be having the time to watch a movie with my family at night, or being able to have lunch with my dad while he is working from home, these are the things that I am able to enjoy while everything else is on hold.
Having the time to spend with my family is really the only good thing that has come out of this global pandemic, but it has helped me realize how important the little memories in life are.
In 20 years, when I look back on this time, I won’t remember every single negative thing, but rather will focus on all of the quality time I got to spend with my family.
I encourage everyone to try to think of one positive thing that has come from this global pandemic in their lives. It is so easy to focus on all of the negatives, but if you could find even one positive thing from this pandemic, it can change your entire mindset.
