The Unwanted Life
Nobody likes to do something they’re told to do. If one was told to stay at home all day, even though that is what many would dream of doing, we would not want to obey because we were told to do so. Imagine waking up with no purpose for the day. Just doing the same old things every, single, day. Sitting at home wasn’t even the worst part, it was that I missed out on events like my cross country meet, a friends party, and going to France Park with some friends.
My family got quarantined from school on Thursday when my sister had a fever. We were not to be allowed back into the school until my three siblings and I got a Co-Vid tested and all four came back negative. If even one of us were to come back positive, we would all have to stay at home quarantined for ten days. I don’t know about you, but I don’t really want to be stuck in my house for ten days and not be able to see anyone. It felt like forever when I had to stay home for five days. I can’t imagine staying home for ten. Obviously we were all quarantined over the springtime and carried on over to summertime, but that was different because we could still do some fun events even though it was limited.
After we took the tests, it felt like an eternity waiting for the results to get back. I am not usually a worry wart, but I was more stressed and worried about what the results would come back with in my entire life. This test was the thing telling me what I could and couldn’t do. I wanted to go hang out with friends, it said no. I wanted to go to the football game, it said no. It also said no to church, school, a friends party, and my XC meet.
Finally, after a long 5 days of waiting at home we got the test results Monday night. After missing out on the things I do normally, I learned that I take too many things for granted. For example, seeing my friends, I can see them every day at school but I never really think anything of it. While I had to stay at home, I would get so bored and the first thing my brain would go to was the things my friends were doing that I had to miss out on.
In conclusion, I figured out that being quarantined stinks and I would not want it to happen for anyone. I think personally that we should all just stop being so scared of the virus and just treat it as if it was the flu. Having to wear masks and quarantining are no fun for anybody, especially for the kids. I don’t know how all kids feel about it but I know for sure that my friends and I would rather not wear masks and have to social distance. We would rather just go on with our lives normally. Of course I understand these are abnormal times, so my wishes can not become true, but one can wish.
Venice Michael • Dec 8, 2020 at 10:07 am
It must have sucked having to quarantine and wait for your test results to come back. I’ve never had to fully quarantine like you have had too, but I know how frustrating it gets when you have to miss out on sporting events or hanging out with friends. I agree with going back to just our “normal lives,” and not wear masks, but unfortunately we have to hold back. Keep up the great writing!
Jenna Roeske • Oct 15, 2020 at 9:12 am
Great article Braxton. It must have been really hard to wait for the results to come back. It also must have been a relief when everything was done and you got to come back to your friends. Hopefully this does not have to happen to many more kids.
Emme Grisez • Oct 15, 2020 at 9:06 am
This article showed others what quarantine is like. Everyone understands it a little bit, but not everyone has been sent home form school. I loved the details you gave about what you missed. I also like how it was also a lesson to not take things for granted. Great job!
Carson Rowe • Sep 30, 2020 at 9:43 am
I really liked the article. I also really hated staying at home doing nothing. Keep it up!!
Levi Bell • Sep 23, 2020 at 10:07 am
I liked your essay about COVID and how nervous and worried you get by waiting on COVID tests.
Mariah Moore • Sep 22, 2020 at 12:52 pm
I feel the same about covid and it was a good article I could relate to it.
Christian Ramirez • Sep 18, 2020 at 12:49 pm
I felt the same way about this article and of course, no one wants to keep the mask up but we have to-to keep us protected and not get coronavirus.
Kaylee McDorman • Sep 18, 2020 at 12:29 pm
I think this was an amazing article you really took the words right out of my mouth about being quarantined I honestly didn’t like being quarantined that much and i would always think about my friends during the summer and what they were doing sometimes we got to hangout sometimes we didn’t but I’d always remember how much fun we had on those days.
Aspyn Smith • Sep 18, 2020 at 10:39 am
I think this article explained how a lot of us are feeling here lately having to stay home anytime someone in our housegets sick or anything like that it’s been boring but we gotta keep each other safe and we gotta be willing to do whatver we gotta do to keep each other safe but I really did like this article.
Ashlynn Pickering • Sep 18, 2020 at 8:09 am
Great article you explained how qauarentine is really boring really well. keep up the good work.
Trevor Rowe • Sep 18, 2020 at 7:49 am
Great article, you did a great job explaining what you thought about the Corona Virus, great job!
Olivia Reynolds • Sep 17, 2020 at 5:10 pm
I think this article was very good. You did a fantastic job at explaining how boring quarantine actually is. I havent had to quarantine and I hope it will stay that way because it seems really boring. Keep up the good witing!
Nixon Engel • Sep 17, 2020 at 2:43 pm
The life we are in a the moment is horrible Covid is devastating. I really like this article keep it up.
Nataly Lopez • Sep 17, 2020 at 2:41 pm
Good job on the article. I like that you spoke your mind about this virus, and all of us don’t like it either.
Alaina S • Sep 17, 2020 at 1:48 pm
Great job! I agree quarantine does suck. Keep up the good writing.
Billy Friskey • Sep 17, 2020 at 1:42 pm
i think that the article has great points like “nobody likes to be told what to do” keep up the great work Braxton
Morgan Leicht • Sep 17, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Good Job Braxton! I would not like to be quarantine with my family. I think that would be boring.
Cassidy Roller • Sep 17, 2020 at 12:31 pm
Great article Braxton! Many people can relate to this. Being quarantined isn’t exactly how you would want to spend your time. I understand that you were bored during your quarantine. I’m glad your test came back negative. Keep up the good writing!
Sydney Holmquist • Sep 17, 2020 at 12:31 pm
This was an awesome article!! I love how you expressed how you have felt about this virus, and how it has affected not just you, but everyone. I agree that it would be so much better if we could just live normal, without masks on all of the time. Good job on the article, and keep up the good work!
Kruz Freeman • Sep 17, 2020 at 12:29 pm
Great article! i mean I never have been quarantined but when cater had to quarantine it seemed like forever before he came back. I am happy that every one is now safe and healthy.
William Rose • Sep 17, 2020 at 12:25 pm
Amazing article Braxton! I agree quarantine is incredible boring. Like you, I also had to get tested, and I was just as nervous about the results. I also like going to social events such as my football practice, and I would dislike if I had to miss that because
of quarantine.
Violet Shivey • Sep 17, 2020 at 12:21 pm
You did a great job!! I had to miss out on stuff too and this was super relatable. I’m really glad that your sister is feeling better now, and that you can come to school. Keep up the good work!
Nicholas Park • Sep 17, 2020 at 12:15 pm
Great article Braxton! I couldn’t imagine what it was like to wait on the covid-19 test results. Keep up the great writing!
kyla bird • Sep 17, 2020 at 11:05 am
Great article! I agree that quarantine does suck especially with siblings.
Raelynn Miles • Sep 17, 2020 at 11:04 am
Great article Braxton! I see where your’e coming from being quarantined is the worst! luckily, I haven’t had to stay home but a lot of my friends have. They do unfortunately miss out on a lot, but were glad your’e back at school and your test was negative. Keep up the great writing.
Jaylynn Elpers • Sep 17, 2020 at 11:03 am
Nice article, I also think we should just treat as if it was the flu.
Jenifer Romero • Sep 17, 2020 at 11:01 am
This was a great article Braxton! I loved how you described your feelings throughout being quarantined, I believe that this article could really influence some people to actually do what they are supposed to do now that the Corona Virus is spreading. I don´t even want to think about how boring it would be to sit inside a house all day.
Allen Healton • Sep 17, 2020 at 10:59 am
I liked your article and on how it was so true about the virus and how we have to quarantine and wear the mask.I liked the realization that you cannot go out with your friends and not being able to go out to sporting events Keep up the great work.
Jesse Sipin • Sep 17, 2020 at 10:58 am
Wow what a great article! I really liked this article it was really well written and very easy to relate to. Being Quarantined when your told to dose suck.
Kurtis Goodwin • Sep 17, 2020 at 10:57 am
This was an amazing article because it is something that most of us can relate to, and I haven’t had to be quarantined but staying inside for awhile and being able to see friends was horrible.
Hannah Zamora • Sep 17, 2020 at 10:55 am
This article really explain how boring quarantined is . I am sorry you had to go through this but at least you did not have co-vid. Good Job on this article .
vade sullivan • Sep 17, 2020 at 10:52 am
Very well written Braxton! I also don’t want to do things when I am forced to do them.
Guadalupe Gonzalez • Sep 17, 2020 at 8:31 am
I thought this article was amazing! I have not been quarantined yet but it sounds like it sucks. I really like how you explained everything so well, and hopefully this is all over very soon.
Rochelle Pense • Sep 17, 2020 at 7:56 am
Amazing article! Fortunately I’ve not had to quarantine, but many of my teammates have. I’m happy that you’re test came back negative. Keep up the good work!
Bianca Panmei • Sep 16, 2020 at 10:12 am
Wonderful article Braxton. I liked this article because it relates to so many of us during this time. It must’ve felt horrible staying in your house for 10 days while waiting for the results. Keep up the great work. I loved reading this article.
Christian Fiscel • Sep 16, 2020 at 9:46 am
Great article Braxton. I enjoyed this article because of how it explained you being quarantined, and overall it was a good article.
Maria Soto-Juniper • Sep 16, 2020 at 9:46 am
Good work on the article! I see where your coming from because I hated when I couldn’t see my friends too. I can understand everything about this, so keep up the good work!
Drew Rector • Sep 16, 2020 at 9:46 am
Great article! I couldn’t imagine having to be forced to stay at home. Having to wait for all that time just to go back school.
Erick Hardy • Sep 10, 2020 at 8:04 am
Great article Braxton! Being quarantined is one of the worst things happening right now. I’m just glad your test came back negative. Keep up the great work.
Madison Cummins • Sep 4, 2020 at 7:59 am
This is such a great article! Having to be quarantined is not fun and does make you feel as if you’re missing out on your regular activities. I feel that you explained your quarantine very well, and I’m glad you’re back at school! Keep up the good writing!
Bella Panmei • Sep 2, 2020 at 2:22 pm
Great article Braxton! I am afraid of the idea of getting corona tested because of how far it up it goes in your nose so good job for being brave and getting it done. This was a great first article and I feel you on being bored during quarantine. Keep up the great work!
Jack Salyers • Sep 2, 2020 at 8:21 am
Great article Braxton! I enjoyed this article because of how you explained your quarantine. Congratulations on testing negative and coming back to Lewis Cass. Keep up the good work!
Gannon Davis • Sep 2, 2020 at 8:20 am
Great article Braxton! I enjoyed reading your article about you not wanting to stay home because your sister got a fever and made your family get stuck at home. That’s why I don’t want to get stuck at home as well because I don’t want to miss out on things going on in life. Keep up the great writing!
Olivia Packard • Sep 2, 2020 at 8:08 am
Very well written Braxton! I also don’t want to do things when I am forced to do them. Being quarantined stinks and it isn’t fun knowing friends are hanging out but you can’t join. I’m very glad you’re back to school and that your test came back negative. Keep up the good writing!
Enoch Hines • Sep 1, 2020 at 2:24 pm
Great article Braxton! This is a great first article and yes quarantine sucks. Even though I didn’t need to get tested I still had to be some what quarantined over spring and summer. I agree, I think we tend to take things for granted. We don’t realize that we take things for granted until after the fact of that we can’t do certain things. Keep up the great writing.