Hello, here’s another blog about the main talk of the year 2020: coronavirus disease (COVID-19). No, I’m not going to talk about the myths and facts. No, I’m not going to talk about the precautions to take. What I am going to talk about is how it has impacted my life.
This year began like any regular year. New Year’s resolutions were in place, spring semester started, and the typical, ordinary, day-to-day life. Boy, how I took that for granted. So, what exactly does this have to do with coronavirus disease? Well, as you may know, talks about this virus began around December 2019. It was spreading fast in Wuhan, China but in the United States, life continued. January… February… and March roll in, and everybody and anybody (like me) is talking about it.
How did this virus impact my life over the course of three months? Everything that has been going on opened my eyes. It showed me to be grateful for each and every day. Having the opportunity to sit in a classroom is a privilege (all of my classes are now online). So is doing homework in a public library (closed) or meeting friends for a cup of coffee. I miss all of these luxuries (oh, and toilet paper!). Yes, I say luxuries because we have been so accustomed to certain items and errands that made life… ordinary. In all reality, it made it better. Personally, it’s sad to think that a virus made me see all that I should be grateful for. As the saying goes:
Enjoy the little things in life because one day you will look back and realize they were the BIG things.
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| Figure 1. A digital picture of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Fun fact: the virus gets its name because its shape resembles a crown. Crown in Spanish is "corona". |
Citation:
Harvard Medical School. “Coronavirus Resource Center.” Harvard Health, Harvard Health Publishing, 27 Mar. 2020, www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus-resource-center.
