Corona has kept me at home more than I would have liked to. Naturally, I am a stay-at-home type of person, but plenty of times throughout the year I have wanted to go out in the city and hang out with friends and family. I know that I can't do these things though because it puts their safety, and mine, at risk of exposure. I've come to terms with this reality and it doesn't bother me as much anymore.
One difficult thing though is virtual learning. At first, I thought not being able to go to school would be a positive thing. Little did I know, virtual learning only made things slightly worse. Teachers are not being very lenient with students as they want students to be with them. I've failed classes worse than ever, lost touch with friends, but on the flip side, my mental health has never been better. School has been one of the reasons my mental health suffered throughout the past 4-5 years. It made me realize a lot about myself, as all I can do at home is watch Netflix or be alone with my thoughts.
In light of Corona, it has shown how people in my country, America, have taken the culture of individualism to an extreme. No one has a sense of community or “helping out the neighbor”. If it doesn't affect you and your loved ones, apparently no one else cares. People won't listen to simple orders of staying at home unless absolutely necessary and to wear a mask if you do go out. Wearing a mask protects people from you, so that you don't spread bodily fluids like saliva, which Corona spreads through, not the other way around.
In conclusion, it's been one long ride with Corona. With vaccines planning to be distributed amongst the world and places like school starting to open back up, let's see what 2021 has in store for us.
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