If Corona Didn’t Exist…
Naturally, being quarantined has not been easy for most if not all of us. Many people have or still are struggling with their mental health and others are financially in debt because of certain jobs being put off for the time being. The ones who saved up for vacationing in the summer or had an important event they were looking forward to during this time will unfortunately have to either cancel or hold it off until it is safe again. Most have even brought it upon themselves to “fight” for their rights of free land or freedom and are not taking heed to doctor’s warnings. Some are still not taking this seriously causing others to pay the consequence for it. I have seen posts on social media of people exclaiming that people won’t take this pandemic seriously until it happens to them which is so true. None of my family has retracted this virus, thankfully, but we don’t want to risk each other’s lives so we certainly took this quarantine event seriously. Listed below are only a tiny fraction of actions that could have taken part if it were not for COVID-19.
If corona didn’t exist, I could be grinding at track practices with my amazing team. If corona didn’t exist, the seniors could have their final year and leave with a bang. If corona didn’t exist, many forever couples could be tying the knot by now. If corona didn’t exist, so many more incredible souls could still be thriving to this day. If corona didn’t exist, our lives would not be at pause. If corona didn’t exist, there would not be as many families mourning the loss of a dearly loved one. If corona didn’t exist, I could have reunited with my wonderful family in India. The list does not stop there, but sadly, Corona DOES exist; therefore, we must think of the benefits of the unfortunate pandemic happening.
Because of corona, our environment and nature is healing by itself. Less pollution activity has been recorded and oxygen levels have gone up. Most people already know of the positive effects in the world’s climate, but in addition to all that, corona could potentially bring a new light to the human eye. Our eyes are slowly but surely opening one by one. We all thought that the COVID-19 was the virus to end us all when we have been the virus all along. Our actions have brought us here and it is our actions that will get us out of this situation.
I am sure so many of you are tired of hearing of this coronavirus on the news or reading articles about it, but imagine actually having the virus or losing someone to it. Think of all the times you had a paper cut and you put germ-x on. The burn hurts so bad but it goes away eventually. How about having a blister or a blocked nose? When one of our nostrils is blocked, we really think about how we took the ability to breathe freely from both nostrils for advantage, but it goes away eventually. Has anyone ever imagined themselves in a scenario where we were put in the hospital for “saving someone” in our daydreams but then stub their toes and that imagination quickly vanishes? Because we wouldn’t actually be able to handle the pain and suffering of, say for an example, a gunshot wound when we can’t handle our toe throbbing for a couple seconds. Pros and cons exist for any scenario and the Coronavirus may have halted our lives for now, but let us not let it halt our future.
Jayla Thomas • Oct 15, 2020 at 9:13 am
This is a really good article. A lot of people aren’t taking the corona virus as serious as it actually is. Most people just say it isn’t real and that they will be fine, and those are normally the people affected so much when they get it. You’re list of things that people could have done is great, and I hope this year turns out better.
Carson Rowe • Sep 30, 2020 at 9:50 am
Really good story Bella. I also really hate being Quarantined, and not being able to do anything. Keep it up!!!
Maria Soto-Juniper • Sep 23, 2020 at 10:01 am
Nice article there are so many things I didn’t know about Corona. I am glad you listed the benefits because I never really thought of the virus that way. This article opened my eyes a little, so thank you.
Hailee Roeske • Sep 23, 2020 at 9:58 am
I really like this article. What you said is all so accurate. We all probably wish it wasn’t real but you also showed the up sides to it which was really uplifting to know something good is coming out of this. It made me think about it in a different way. Keep up the great work!
Olivia Reynolds • Sep 17, 2020 at 5:21 pm
I love ths aricle! Everything you said is very true. I like how you told us what other people are going through and how we wouldnt want to be them so we should take covid-19 more seriously. I also like how you used the germ-x on a cut or a stuffy nose.
Maddie Leicht • Sep 17, 2020 at 11:04 am
This is a good article, and all those things you said about the corona is true. I like how you put what people are going through, and people need to know the corona virus is real you you have to take it serious.
Bianca Panmei • Sep 16, 2020 at 9:58 am
Wonderful article Bella. I liked how you related corona to things that have happened to us in life was very creative. The way you described what you were feeling during covid was great. It made me think more about covid in a different way. Keep up the good work.
Capreese • Sep 16, 2020 at 9:54 am
I really liked this article. I liked how you put details about the good things about Covid, bad things about Covid, and your personal thoughts on Covid. This article helped me learn a lot.
Tanner Goltz • Aug 28, 2020 at 2:41 pm
I love the article and everything is so true about corona. I love the points you brought up about the germ-x on a cut and the blocked nose they are great keep up the good work.
Jenifer Romero • Aug 28, 2020 at 11:03 am
This is a very great article, The way you explained details about COVID and what it has done for us these past couple of months really made me think. I like the way you put all this thought into what families and their children are going through cause it makes people second guess themselves before doing something that might put other families at risk.
Braxton Armstrong • Aug 26, 2020 at 8:16 am
Great article Bella, I really liked how you focused on the details of Covid. It really helped me learn more about it. I personally think that we should all stop being scared of the virus and just move on with life. Good article and keep up the good work!
Enoch Hines • Aug 18, 2020 at 2:16 pm
Great article Bella! I love how you described what all has happened throughout this pandemic. Although we are back in school now, it is very different. I hate how spring sports were cancelled but I’m glad they are back(at least for now). Keep up the great writing!
Gannon Davis • Aug 13, 2020 at 7:49 am
Great article Bella! I love that you described what can’t be done during this time with the coronavirus pandemic. I can relate so much to you. I just hate that almost all the sports got cancelled and lost their fans in attendance. Keep up the great writing!
Preston Parker • Aug 11, 2020 at 2:35 pm
Having the advantage of hindsight, reading this article really thrust me back to springtime. Even though the article has a somber tone, I can appreciate the underlying message of us humans being more of a virus than the most infamous virus itself. Also, looking on the bright side of things at the end of the article was a nice touch.
Olivia Packard • Aug 11, 2020 at 8:21 am
I loved this article Bella. I loved how you expressed your feelings and your own disappointments that came along with covid and quarantine, and how you explained how important it is that we take this situation seriously so we don’t lose anybody.