After 2 months of quarantine. . . - Adam Bova

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It's been about two months since quarantine started due to COVID-19. To be honest, I sort of enjoyed it at first. I had more flexibility with my schedule which meant being able to sleep in, workout and still have free time to do whatever I want. All I had to do was get up and do a few hours of schoolwork. That was simple enough. However, with the more time that passes, the more boredom has become a factor in my life.

In addition to running out of things to do, I really miss are spending time with my friends and participating in the baseball season. I feel like I'll never get back on that field. We need a miracle in order to even have a season this year. And while the virtual interaction is helpful and partially responsible for keeping us connected right now, it just isn't the same as real face-to-face interaction.

When I consider the bigger picture, I realize how tough this must be for our seniors. They are missing out on their last sports seasons and their last chance to see their friends at school. And the even bigger picture is the state of the economy. Can and will it recover from this catastrophe? Only time will tell.

Despite the boredom, in a very strange way, all of this social distancing is finally starting to feel normal. On the off chance that I do go out, I'm getting used to walking like everybody is in a bubble that is six feet wide. Wiping off packages and groceries is becoming second nature. It is now strange to see somebody walking around in public with no mask on. I don't know if anyone will ever shake hands again when this is all over. If we are ever allowed to go back to normal, people are still going to be living in fear of physical contact. We may never get back to the old "normal" again.

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  1. AnonymousApril 29, 2020 at 11:08 AM

    I agree with this. I feel that boredom has just just taken over my life. Also, you're right about it being strange to see somebody in public without a mask.

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  2. AnonymousApril 29, 2020 at 11:51 AM

    Yeah I agree. It's very annoying. I'm not fond of it and distance learning is worse than school in my opinion.

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  3. AnonymousApril 29, 2020 at 11:51 AM

    I wonder what the new normal is going to be

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  4. DanielleApril 29, 2020 at 12:13 PM

    Some people think that no one will shake hands after this. The other day I was watching a movie and there was a scene in a mall with a crowd and my first thought was, "Why are so many people there?" We're all changing our thought processes for sure.

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  5. AnonymousApril 29, 2020 at 12:18 PM

    It's crazy how different our lifestyles are during quarantine and who knows what the repercussions will be.

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  6. AnonymousApril 30, 2020 at 12:07 PM

    I agree. Originally quarantine was like an extended break but now it's very boring.

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