Blog 36 - Wednesday, March 10, 2021
HAPPY COVID-19 ANNIVERSARY!
(just joking)
I can't believe it has almost been ONE calendar year since we are in this PANDEMIC!
(official start date was March 13, 2020).
What were your thoughts when this PANDEMIC started?
What has been the most challenging thing for you throughout this year?
What are some of your feelings TODAY?
Explain.
When this all started i was excited to be honest because we were getting a break from school and we could stay home. But when the summer break started I was done with covid and it just wanted it to go away because I wanted to see you know who but i couldn't. But it was still fun because I got to hangout with my freinds and do stupid things. I think the most challenging thing this year was just getting through it with all the changes going on and not be able to see people and other personal things. Today i'm honestly getting used to it, which is kind of sad. I'm so done with this pandemic and it just want everything to go back to normal.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the break was nice at first, but it got tired after a while. Good blog.
DeleteI want everything to go back to normal too and I think everyone would like that. Great blog.
DeleteYeah the beginning was the best part. Nice blog!
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DeleteThe beginning was the best, but after a while it got really annoying. Great blog!
DeleteThe beginning of the pandemic was great until the eventual realisation that everything now sucked.
Deleteyes, it really did get annoying after a while, great blog!
DeleteMy first thought when the pandemic started was: how am I going to have a birthday party? Then I realized I didn't really care about that. I cared about seeing my friends and hoping they'd stay in touch with me during the first two weeks. Long story short, they didn't, and they didn't for pretty much the whole thing, which was hard for me. I talked to them, but I always felt that they didn't want to speak to me for some reason. Today, I focus more on people having common sense and wearing masks and stuff, because I see many people at school not following the rules, and thats whats going to make the pandemic longer.
ReplyDeleteWhen the pandemic started I didn't think it was going to be that big a deal where we are when we got 2 weeks of school. Then we started listening to the new and it was getting worse and the government started extending the the break. Then there was a toilet paper shortage and food was flying of the shelves. What we didn't know was that school was going to be closed for the rest of the year. The most challenging thing during the pandemic was isolating like not being able to see my family and friends because I was so used to seeing them. Today I feel like people are just done with the pandemic its basically been a year since we could barely see people.
ReplyDeletehonestly, not being able to see your own family and friends was tough as well because we were always used to seeing them. i definitely agree, good blog :)
DeleteWhen this all started i thought people were overreacting about the virus, when it started getting more severe and dangerous i was actually excites because i really enjoyed quarantine it was stress free and chill, when it continued to summer i started to realize it was a major issue and things changed and are changing.The most challenging thing for mw during this pandemic is definitely not being able to see friends and family and not being able to just do things normally.When i look back at it today i feel sad but grateful i wish i could've been more free and done more things since its one of my teenage years but im hopeful that things will get figured out soon.
ReplyDeleteI agree people were over reacting.
DeleteSame, I didn't think it would become such a serious thing. Great blog!
DeleteOn the Thursday right before the 13th that everything shut down I specifically remember being on the phone with one of my friends and she was saying did you hear whats happening there is a virus and she was telling me not to go to school the next day but I had to cause I had a game on the friday. My coach wasnt telling us anything and then the school got shutdown. My thoughts were everywhere. Through the pandemic the hardest thing has to be not seeing my grandmother. Everytime we see her we re assure her that it's going to go away the virus. Now im kinda used to the pandemic, most of my thoughts are going to be when the pandemic is eventually over it's going to be weird taking off the masks and how will we know when it's safe again to do that. Anyways it's been going a lot better now then from the start of the pandemic.
ReplyDeleteWhen the pandemic started, I didn't think it would be such a big deal, but I thought that the best part about it was that we going to miss school for the next 2 weeks or so. I just really wanted a break from all the work that we had. One of the most challenging thing for me was trying to keep in touch with my friends since we weren't allowed to see anyone. And that now, we aren't able to do things normal again like not wearing a mask everywhere we go and putting on the hand sanitizer and meeting up with friends and seeing our family, etc. today, we've all been getting used to all of the changes that had to have been made to help and to keep the pandemic away, it's honestly kind of crazy. Now i just wish that everything went back to how things used to be.
ReplyDeleteI agree that not seeing your friends and talking with them was very challenging. Great blog!
DeleteI remember reading about the pandemic back in December 2020 and thought nothing of it (I considered it like a simple cold maybe) and that it wouldn’t spread outside of China.
ReplyDeleteThe most challenging thing was probably maintaining the motivation to get out of bed everyday during lockdown just because I felt like there was nothing to do and the next day would be the same as the day before, so I thought all I needed outside of my room was food occasionally and using the bathroom. I just had a hard time finding a reason to leave it. The conditions have definitely improved, and as much as I despise school, it gives me a reason to get out of bed and do something with myself.
I also thought that we weren't going to get affected. Great blog!
DeleteI remember in maybe beginning of January I started seeing memes and jokes about it because a lot of people though that is what is really was , but as the days went by it got more and more serious until march 13th. I really thought the pandemic was going to be a really quick thing and break from school. I mean today I have adapted to it as some would say, but I am noticing a lot more repetition in days that I used to not before covid.
ReplyDeleteLast year in March, I was honestly thinking about how bad this stuff could be. I was obviously excited to be able to be at home. and not have to worry about school and stuff like that, but I knew that this was going to be either taken care of within a matter of weeks or it would be a lot longer. The most challenging thing about this is keeping motivated to go to school. With all of the insanity that has been happening this year, and knowing how fast this situation can change, and being frustrated because I don't really think he's been handling this pandemic very well. Also, the world is falling apart and we still have to be safe, concentrate on school, and not be able to see our friends just sucks. I think that this is going to be still going for a while, even if people are saying we're getting to the end, I think that people are starting to get bored at home and want to go out and do stuff, which I get, but by doing that's what's been pushing this pandemic into the 1 year anniversary.
ReplyDeleteI was excited about being home too! Good blog
DeleteI loved quarantine! I love being home and doing nothing. When the pandemic started I was extremely happy we didn’t have to go to school because I really did not like school last year. It was kind of like a relief for me because I was so stressed out all year. But at the same time I was also kind of scared because I didn’t know how long this was going to go on for. Something that was extremely difficult for me and my family was no sports for a couple months. By this I mean sports on TV and the sports we play. Sports have always been my escape from reality so not having them was really difficult for me. I think the best thing for me this year was that I got a new perspective on life and changed my mindset and that was really important for me. Today I appreciate the little things in life like watching sports, talking with people in person, going shopping, eating out, the fact my parents didn’t lose their jobs, seeing my family and friends, etc. I feel like this pandemic has made me a better person.
ReplyDeleteAt the start of the pandemic we were told that we were getting 2 weeks off of school and I was so excited and went to hang out with a big group of friends. I didn't think anything of the pandemic I was almost certain that we wouldn't get affected (when there was like 3 cases in Canada) At the end of the 2 weeks we were told that we'd have to stay home longer and longer. I loved staying home in bed watching tv and eating snacks, but I started to get very sick of my family and just needed to get out of the house. The most challenging part about the year 2020 was the big change. I went from always being busy and always having stuff to do to doing nothing. Being out and seeing people is very important to me because it makes me very happy and not playing sports for a year is the hardest thing. Also the change from when we were off for 6 months then had to go back to school, everything was so different. Today I feel like things have gotten better but I just want it to end because I'm sick of it and I want my normal life back.
ReplyDeleteWhen the pandemic started I didn't think much of it probably because I didn't know much about but when I started understanding it I realized that it wasn't good but I only started to dislike it when lock down started. It was really challenging for me because I couldn't see my friends and cousins and I am a very social person so it really wasn't easy. It also hard when I was bored all day and everything was closed so I couldn't go anywhere or see anyone. Today it just feels like a normal Thursday and I really really hope things go back to close to normal.
ReplyDeleteI just thought that the pandemic was an excuse for students to be absent. I didn't think much of it, very rude of me. But after a long quarantine process and watching the news, watching countless lives being taken away. I learned that the pandemic should be taken very seriously. The most challenging thing for me is probably my motivation, quarantine makes your motivations go by extremely quick. Studying for online school was kinda pointless and I had fun by myself in quarantine and I definitely connected with many of my friends online.Today, I feel that every single day, countless lives are taken away, people putting their lives on the front lives for other people and it's truly tragic so I think the little thing I can do like put on my mask, and sanitize is probably the best choice.
ReplyDeleteYa it is really sad I didn't really notice till we had to go to school again
DeleteWhen this pandemic started I was just thinking about if I should do my homework because we could go back at any time. I think the most challenging thing this year for me is to do my homework. Everything is so stressful to write and that makes me just want to do nothing. Today I’m kinda happy it's the end of the week but also I’m not excited for all the homework I have to do on the weekend.
ReplyDeleteSome of my first thoughts when this pandemic started were “how am I going to see my family?” and “why do I have to wear a mask?” Probably the most difficult part during this pandemic is not seeing my family. I have a very big family and many family friends. I am so used to having these giant family gatherings throughout the year for birthdays, sacraments, Christmas, Easter, etc. For my birthday I had to have three separate parties because my family/friends are very big in numbers. Some of my feelings today consist of astonishment and hope. I’m very surprised that even after a year this whole “lock down” thing hasn’t ended. I’m very hopeful that his pandemic will end because then I will be able to have giant family gatherings again.
ReplyDeleteI also have some feelings today consisting of astonishment and hope! Great job on your blog!
DeleteMy first thoughts where basically excitement that I didn't have to go to school followed by intense panic due to the fact everything was in panic mode. I quite liked last year because I prefer the indoors and the internet over outdoors and themeparks because I am not sporty and I don't really like doing things outdoors that could be spent doing things indoors. My feelings today are just kind of meh, I've gotten used to it so I don't need to stress anymore.
ReplyDeleteBeing indoors is the feeling of god and I would much rather be indoor then getting vitamin D.
DeleteMy first thoughts were nothing different because when they started telling the public about the virus they made it seem like no big deal but I remember when the first fatality which took it barely any day's after discovering everyone instantly went panic mode including me then they shut the school which I liked online is great. The most challenging through this year is the fact I have not explored Quebec at all as soon as I got here I went to school and then the virus hit. My feelings today are I still hate wearing masks no matter how many times I wear them.
ReplyDeleteWhen the pandemic started I was overjoyed because I did not want to go to school. I wanted to stay at home all day and not worry about schoolwork and tests. However, I was worried about what our world would be like in the future. The most challenging thing for me throughout this year and still is, is not being able to switch classes and meet new people. I like the serenity of staying in one classroom but I don’t know many people in IB and I wish I knew more. Today, I’m getting used to everything and all the protocols that we are taking, but I really wish I could travel.
ReplyDeleteLast year, on Friday March 13, I turned 13 years old and then when I woke up all the schools were shut down. I was very happy at the time because school was closed and there was no online school. One of the challenging things about the pandemic is not being able to see friends or do different activities. Now I would like things to just go back to normal so I could go to the movies with friends and stuff like that.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could go to the movies with my friends too! Great blog!
DeleteAt the beginning, when we first went into lock down, I was excited because it was two weeks off, so exciting, yay no school, two week party! But then it went on and on and it was like there was no end to the lock down. I think the most challenging thing this year was not seeing anyone and not socialising with anyone, because I made a really good group of friends and not being able to see them was horrible. My feelings right now are mixture of happiness and sadness. I'm happy cause it's the weekend and I get to stay up late and talk to friends and then sad cause we're in a global pandemic and there's not really a light at the end of the tunnel yet.
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ReplyDeleteWhen does global pandemic started I honestly thought it wasn't that big of a deal and that it'd be over in 2 weeks slowly and slowly the weeks turn into months and now it's crazy to think that it's been a year for me the most challenging thing has been first of all School because it's not the same as last year and now it's only learning and classes nothing else nothing that was fun and made school enjoyable also not being able to hang out with one of my friends has also played the big part in it.
It's really crazy to think that it has already been a year. I remember when we got told we would only have two weeks off. I was definitely excited, but later on realized that staying home would last more than that. Personally, I had fun in quarantine. I learnt a lot more about my family, as well as myself. The most challenging thing was not being able so see anyone. I get part of my serotonin from my friends, so going however long it was without seeing them in person was hard.
ReplyDeleteWhen quarantine started, they were like, "you get two more weeks off" and I was lowkey excited, because i thought it was only two weeks. But then it went into a month, and than that month changed into a few more months. Honestly quarantine is probably the most boring thing ever, since I had nothing to do at home.
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