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This photo reminds me of all the good times with my friends and how much I miss them.

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Something for me to reflect on twenty to thirty years later.

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To entertain myself, I have been rewatching a lot of Disney movies. Here are my top ten favorite ones:

1. The Hunchback of Notre Dame

2. Hercules

3. The Emperor’s New Groove

4. Mulan

5. The Little Mermaid

6. The Lion King

7. Tarzan

8. Frozen

9. The Incredibles

10. Beauty and the Beast

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Friday, May 1, 2020

Today, the fact that the school year is ending soon finally sunk in for me. My teachers have announced their end of the year awards, which means that school is wrapping up. While I’m excited to be done with online learning, as it is much worse than physical school, I am sad that I won’t be able to see my friends throughout the summer. I miss talking to them everyday, even if it was about the silliest things. We’ve been in quarantine for almost two months now. If school starts on schedule in August, that means I won’t have seen my friends in person in a little over five months. This may not sound like a long time, but I don’t think I’ve ever been separated from my friends for more than three months. While I love my family very much, I don’t love spending every minute of every day with them. My father’s house feels very cramped, and I can’t seem to find any place to spend some time alone. My mother’s house is a little better, but it still feels chaotic. I’m definitely not used to being around my family 24/7. I’m seeing my family too much and my friends too little. Hopefully, quarantine won’t last for much longer, and the balance between time spent with family and friends can be restored.

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Today, we received a package from our family in Texas. We are grateful to have masks and gloves since they are hard to find.

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Thursday, April 30, 2020 on Local 10 News

This headline makes me a bit sad. All of these unemployed people are likely struggling to provide for their families. This article shows how great of an impact COVID-19 has on everyone.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Today, to escape the boredom of quarantine, I decided to ride my bike outside. Of course, I wore a mask. I did three laps around the entire neighborhood, which took about an hour and a half. I did not expect to see many people outside, mostly because everyone is fearful of contracting the coronavirus. However, I saw countless of my neighbors during my outing. The family to the left of my house was on their front lawn. The children were playing tag. In addition, there was a group of about five to ten people on the basketball courts. They definitely were not staying six feet apart from each other. I saw others on the gazebos surrounding the main lake, taking photos that were probably used for social media. Around three people were washing their cars in their driveways. The most concerning thing I saw involved a family living on the opposite side of the lake. A group of approximately twenty people was outside on the front lawn. They were eating barbecue food and drinking sodas. There were speakers outside that were blasting Latin music. I was extremely surprised to see that people were still having gatherings, especially with all the “stay at home” advertisements everywhere. I hope that this family and everyone throughout America can understand why social social distancing is crucial.

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This meme makes fun of how COVID-19 has essentially taken over the world.

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Celebrities talk about how it isn’t hard to stay at home, but they also live in huge mansions. This meme compares their situation to the general population’s, and shows that celebrities are better off during this pandemic.

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I felt that this painting kit I’ve been using recently has represented how I’m constantly finding new things to do.

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I’ve been riding my bike almost everyday now.

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Because of Covid-19, the use of video conference programs such as Zoom and Google Meet has increased significantly. This meme jokes about how much money Zoom is making off of the corona virus.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020 on CBS Miami

This headline makes me happy because it involves my friend Saumya Narang. I am very proud of her for finding a way to provide medical supplies to healthcare workers.

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Since the start of quarantine, I have been improving my baking skills. My favorite thing to bake is a pineapple upside down cake. Here’s a great recipe for it: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/pineapple-upside-cake/

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Miss Rona wears her crown, her reign will never cease

Miss Rona is annoying, she won’t give me some peace

I want to see my friends and hold them in my hands

But despicable Miss Rona, she has some other plans

She shows up in the news, she won’t leave me alone

When I hear her name, I just can’t help but groan

She loves to drive me crazy, to take away my fun

I feel like I’m trapped, and I’ve got nowhere to run

The days are never ending, the nights are just as long

Can’t find a silver lining, everything seems wrong

Maybe this will finish soon, maybe she’ll be beat

But I’ll have to face Miss Rona, up until her defeat

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What were your first reactions to hearing about COVID-19?

When I first heard about COVID-19 I didn’t think of it as something that could potentially affect the entire world. I also assumed the virus would eventually diminish, and the panic would cease. Unfortunately, I was wrong.

What does your neighborhood look like? Are people out?

In my neighborhood there are many people outside. Whether that be to exercise, participate in water fights, or to simply sit down and just observe nature.

What does your family need today that you might not have/have enough of/have the ability to acquire?

My family needs more toilet paper. Before Corona we went out and bought bulk items but now we are running a little low.

How do you feel about this whole situation?

I genuinely feel bad for the people who have passed due to this virus. At the same time, I’m grateful that I’m safe at home spending more time with my family.

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Friday, May 1, 2020 on Local 10 News

This headline saddens me. Even though 750 might not seem like a lot of deaths, these are 750 people who each have a family and friends. Death does not only affect the deceased individual, it also impacts everyone in that person’s life.

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Queen Elizabeth II has been alive for 94 years (a long time). This meme is saying that quarantine will last for a long time.

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Sunday, May 3, 2020

Today, the tickets we bought to Europe were refunded by the airline company. This made me think about how all of my plans for the summer were essentially thrown out the window because of COVID-19. My dad was going to take us to London and Paris. It wouldn’t be the first time I went, but it would have been fun to go again. This was going to be a trip for my entire family; our group was about fifty people. I’m a little bummed that I won’t get to see my cousins from Texas on the Europe trip anymore. I usually meet up with them every summer. In addition, my mother planned to take a trip to South America. We were going to go to Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. I’ve never been to any of these countries, so I was really excited to travel there. It sucks that we’re not going anymore. But besides going on trips, I’m going to miss all of my school friends. A lot of them have birthdays in the summer, so I usually go to about four or five parties to celebrate. Now, we’ll probably have to do a group FaceTime to meet up, which just won’t feel the same. I am definitely not feeling very enthusiastic about this upcoming summer, as I’m just going to be sitting around all day, bored out of my mind. I might even do online summer school just to waste some time. Hopefully, this summer will go by quickly and school will reopen soon.

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What was your first reaction to hearing about COVID-19?

I freaked out. I didn’t think it would expand to what it is today. When I heard about it, I didn’t think it would reach America or be so severe. I also never thought I would live through a pandemic, it seems like something from the 1800s.

What does your neighborhood look like? Are people out?

Most people are not out. I see less people than normal.

What does your family need today that you might not have/have enough of/have the ability to acquire?

Fortunately, I have all the supplies that I need.

How do you feel about this whole situation?

I feel like our country could have done a better job. We didn’t take this as seriously as we should have. If we did, COVID-19 wouldn’t have spread this bad.

What are you grateful for today?

That none of my family members are affected by COVID-19. We will take all the precautions to keep it that way.

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What are you grateful for today?

I'm grateful for life and for the fact that my family members are alive and taking the necessary precautions. I'm thankful for my vocation. As a CPA, I was blessed with the opportunity to assist a lot of my clients in obtaining relief funding from the government to help businesses keep their employees employed and to feed their families.

What was your first reaction to hearing about COVID-19?

I wondered if we, as Americans, would be safe from it. It seemed to be something overseas. I also wondered if COVID-19 would die out soon, or if it would grow into something bigger.

What does your neighborhood look like? Are people out?

My neighborhood is like a ghost town. Most people are inside. On occasion, you see families outside that are in the recreational area, but they’re still confined to certain spots. But, the families do not allow the kids to play with their neighbors.

What does your family need today that you might not have/have enough of/have the ability to acquire?

We need space. Since everyone is confined to the house, there are not enough home offices for everyone to effectively work. We definitely need a quiet zone.

How do you feel about this whole situation?

I do not have trust in the data reported by other countries. This information is essential to the United States to accurately come up with an action plan. Also, the government seems to be giving conflicting views. I pray everyone would take COVID-19 seriously, because of the number of deaths. Everyone should stay home to help prevent the spread of the virus.