Collecting These Times

This item originates from American Jewish Life.

Title

Politz Day School - Ayden: 8th Grade Covid Reflection

Description

COVID-19 is nothing short of ballistic. It created a whole new order of life, changing how we do many activities. Especially in the beginning, it was extremely aggravating and frightening. We were all trapped in our homes, caged like animals, terrified of the virus out in the world. The old passed, the young got sick, but finally, after a few horrible quarantines, we were finally given the ability to attend school once again.

At school, everything was different. After just a short period of time, I went from high-fiving my friends to shouting “HELLO!” from across the room, through a saliva infested mask, fogging up my glasses every time I uttered a word. In class, I could barely hear what my teacher was saying through their mask, and the teachers on Zoom weren’t too good either, after hearing feedback enough times that I wanted to pull my ears off and throw them across the room. And I am even at war within my own mind. On one side of the ring, I want to flee the school building, wanting to get as far away from any sort of COVID bacteria. But on the other side, I want to continue to attend school, not wanting to be in solitude any more than I have to. COVID-19 has truly changed my life in a flash.

Although, not everything turned out to be bad. After finally dealing with all the craziness in the beginning, I finally started to see the good. I know that nothing could compare to the dark that the virus brought, but a glimmer of light is nothing to sneeze at. COVID allowed me more time to spend with my family, which helped me connect more with them. In addition, my teachers realized the predicament that their students are in, and gave us less homework to help us unwind after a full day wearing masks. In conclusion, COVID-19 has transformed our lives in and outside of school, but if you look closely, you can see the good as well as the bad.

Date Created

January 27, 2021

Community

Politz Day School

State

New Jersey

Place

Cherry Hill

Genre

narrative

Source

Politz Day School of Cherry Hill