COVID-19 pandemic impact on social life
Over the last year, I have gained a lot of experience in my education and social life, both physically and mentally. The course that I took helped me a lot in understanding the importance of taking care of the human body in different areas such as exeremotion-solidification-in-a-manner-that-even-future-generations-can-experience-them/sing, getting enough sleep, and eating healthy.
The year 2020 has been one that cannot be erased from my memory. Classes were picking up so well up until the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the explosion, everything used to be so smooth; there was freedom of movement, and people could interact socially without restrictions. When the virus came to America, many things changed, I feel like I am living in a movie. It feels like watching the movie Z-Nation, and now I appreciate humanity.
I still do not believe that I cannot visit my friends as I used to before. I have to wear a mask every time I leave the house; I have to sanitize all the time to reduce the chances of infection. These are practices that I am not used to, and they seem so uncomfortable to me. I have realized that what I take for granted is so important to be physically, mentally, and emotionally. I cannot get out as I used to before to be out of the house because I fear getting infected with the virus. I do not know where I can get it from, and therefore, the best thing for me is to stay indoors. It feels like my freedom has been taken away from me.
The freedom we had before is no longer there. Circumstances have forced me to appreciate the importance of breathing freely without a mask, enjoying the little moments I spend with my friends, the embraces we give to each other, now they are gone because I have to protect myself and my friends from the virus. People are dying every day, and this is a saddening thing. Getting to know of a friend or family member’s death is so painful. I have learned to treasure relationships, and that life is like a flower that comes and disappears at any time.