“The Situation”

I think “the situation” is remarkable.  This is evidently a major event in world history and we’re living through it and yet I spent the first half of it moping about not being able to see my college friends.

This is going to have huge effects on the world and daily life that I believe we will be feeling throughout the rest of our lives.  Knowing how dire the economy is going to be when we graduate college has forced me to reevaluate my intended career plan and consider more stable options–if and when we return to University Park, I am sure we will find that the College of the Liberal Arts is much smaller than it was when we left.

I am trying very hard to socially distance–in the past week and a half, I have seen non-immediate-family-members in person twice.  The first time I met a friend–driving separately, of course–at a local park for a walk.  The second time another friend and I took a walk around our neighborhood.  After all, walks are relatively safe, seeing as you’re outside, moving, and you can easily stay a few feet apart.  Even so, I feel guilty about them.

I do not believe that this is an overreaction.  A global pandemic is a big deal, even if you are not the one immediately at risk.  I’m not particularly enjoying my isolation–as a matter of fact, I’m bored out of my mind, as you probably are, too–but we all have a part to play in this.

Fortunately all of my classes are still going full force; it is difficult to completely succumb to boredom when you have three (3) exams this week and a multitude of other assignments.  For my younger brother, and millions of other high schoolers, it isn’t as simple, since all of his classes have been simply put on hold.

Someday this is going to be over.  In the meantime, protect your mental and physical health as best you can and spend time with your dog.

 

The dogs, at least, are having the absolute best time.