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propagaI remember the annoucement at school. All were excited about this surprise time off, we though it was gonna be has fun has it was on march break a week before. Turns out it isn't. We can't see our friends, go to movies or on trips. Even grocery shopping has become a challenge. We are stuck. I found my friends, who months earlier would've been so pleased to be home everyday, actually missing going to school. I never thought I would see that. Our world has completly stopped, everybody everywhere on the planet is now doing the same thing at the same time for a same goal, to get back to normal life. It is scary. The thing is, I started seeing one positive side to all of this in the last few weeks. I've had the time to clean my room, pick up books I've been meaning to read for two years, practice piano and sleep past eight in the morning. All of those things I rarely did before, because I didn't have the time.
Times are hard, and lots of people aren't as lucky as I am, but I feel the best thing I can do right now is make sure I don't propagate the virus and try to enjoy the extra time that has been given to me.

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At first, when I came back from my trip to Mexico, I was really excited to learn that school would be canceled. For me, it meant taking a bit of time off while the coronavirus quickly swept past. But now, more than two months later, it is safe to say that this "quick merited break" is much more than it seems, to the point that I litteraly would almost want schools to reopen (I know, crazy right ?). At first glance, I was happy to have some more free time at home, I was so happy being able to relax and clear my mind from everything stressful. But I think, the coronavirus itself, is becoming a bigger stress to everyone, it has become a really big deal and the news are talking about it 24/7. While this is a very weird change in our society and it is hard to appreciate, I think we should all try to get used to it, and still have fun. 2020, as of now, has been a really different and bad year, but i think that if we still try to have fun and forget about the bad, the year will swipe by quickly and the whole coronavirus pandemic will soon be gone, for once and for all.

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This new way of living appeared in our lives without really wanting or even predicting it. The world changed those last months, whether it's on the health or economy aspect, this pandemic will always mark our life. Covid-19 affected my life in different subjects : work, friends, family, school, sports, etc. The words "wash your hand" or "keep two meters distance" have been said so many times that now it's like we're no longer surprised to hear them. I'm working at Pharmaprix at the Galeries Chagnon and every time, I have to put on medical gloves, a mask and a protector visor. Yes, I know it's a lot but security comes before pain, and we have to deal with it because every worker have to do their very best to save lives, that is how we can help our community. We all know that the coronavirus shut down all of our activities, sports, school, and I think these are the reasons I became so bored. Stay every minute in my house first was not so bad, but it became way way worst. I have to say that the hardest challenge was to stay away from the people I loved the most : my grandparents and my friends, in brief to have a social life. I just hope this thing will shut down soon because I'm no longer capable to continued living in this new life style, I'm going to feel much better. Miss you all. xoxo

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This pandemic is affecting each and everyone of us in very different ways. For my part, it hasn't been too bad. At first, I was mad because of all the music shows, cheer competitions and events in general that have been cancelled and that I was supposed to attend. However, I quickly realized that even if the situation is horrible, there are still some good sides to it. For example, I get to go outside way more than usual. I take long walks in the woods, spend some afternoons on Saint-Lawrence's shore, read books on my patio and watch the sunset almost every night. I think that since I have a lot time on my hands I get to appreciate the little things even more. The quarantine also helped me figure out who i truly care about and miss which to me is great. I guess I just hope that we will all learn from this unusual situation.

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In only a matter of weeks, life took a turn for the worst. For someone who had planned for 2020 to be their best year so far, this is really upsetting. Well, I will need to get over it soon, because as of right now, a virus is taking over the world by storm. Obviously, as an hypocondriac myself, I am petrified by the thought at getting infected with the Covid-19. I know statistically speaking that I am very unlikely for severe illness from the virus, but I heard horror stories online from people who were coping with it and I do not want to be in their shoes at all ! Most of them are healthy people with no underlying health conditions and yet, some of them need to stay bedridden, because they get out of breath from walking. This is the reason why I am especially scared for the lives of my parents, because they are older and thus more prone to complications. On top of that, my father also suffers from Diabetes and Hypertension and those two factors increase the odds of getting a poor outcome from the virus. I think the government of Quebec is to blame here : we never had an european style lockdown from the start and because too little individual liberties were restricted, the virus spread across Quebec like wildfire. With the pandemic happening, we finally see in front of our very eyes, that what matters more in the eyes of the government are profits over people's lives. I hope that after the pandemic, society will learn from its mistakes and finally build a more equal place for us all.

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Not even 4 days into school after March break and I'm already back at home. I probably thought that this random break would only last 1 week. But François Legault came in on TVA news and the next thing I knew, I would stay at home for a few months. In only a few days, the whole world came to a halt. Time is stopped, shops are closed, we're stuck at home and the only thing we hear about is news on TV. My plans has been shifted and I know it is way worse for other people.

Since I like the comfort of home, the quarantine isn't a challenge for me. I had time to cook a lot, to work outside, to work out and I had time to build myself a computer. I even found a full-time job recently, which I really needed.

The most frustrating thing would obviously be that I cannot see my friends or my family. But it is more frustrating to know that we will be stuck in this frozen state for a long time. I don't wanna be too negative, but making a vaccine is long, as well as returning to our normal state. Flu season is also coming soon, which is kinda bad. If we continue to respect all the rules, we will be fine. It is just a matter of time.

I learned that the world is going to change. Even after the pandemic, I think the world will take more precautions in safety and for the environment. I predict that travelling will be restricted, restaurants won't be as full as before as well as public gatherings. It is very interesting to envision the future after the pandemic.

I hope I'll return to school one day, because online school is really boring :(

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Dear corona, it’s been a couple months that you are with us. Your presence change our way of doing things. All the activities that seemed simple and accessible like seeing our family and friends are gone. Because of you, I won’t ever take something for granted. You stole me a lot of experiences and memories that I’ll never take back. However, you make me take more time for myself and push me into some deep reflexions. Time, that I wouldn’t have if we were not stuck in our houses all day. With all this technology, I continue to keep in touch with my friends, who I talk to every day. I learned a couple of new skills like cooking who I do every week. Summer 2020 promises to be unique in the same way as our back to school in September.

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This pandemic was nothing short of a surprise. However being stuck at home for the past few weeks has given me opportunities I would never have taken otherwise. For instance, I've gotten the chance to learn new skills, which I would never have learned under different circumstances. I found new hobbies I never thought I'd enjoy and I've taken time for myself as well. The biggest downfall to me is being unable to see my friends or other people I care about, which in itself makes quarantine much harsher.

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During this pandemic, many people were scared of catching the virus, or having to stay inside for months. Not me. What really got to me was the crippling loneliness. I live with my mother, who is an anesthesiologist. She is also the chief of her department, so she is extremely busy. Since the quarantine began, she has meeting upon meeting every day. Even when she is home, she’s on the phone with someone or on her tablet listening to the new protocols that change daily. We keep our distances. It’s almost like being home alone. Because I could be a vector due to my mother’s work, there is no leniency for me. I know some of my friends broke quarantine once or twice to go visit others, but I can’t. I feel like a biohazard.

I used to think I thrived alone, but I realize now that there is a difference between alone and cut off from all human contact. Two of the three people I’ve seen face to face this week are delivery men. I don’t call people, I don’t reach out, I don’t text, I don’t talk. I’ve not only quarantined myself, but I’ve also cut myself off from everyone. I miss school, seeing my friends, going shopping, leaving the four beige walls of my house, all those little things you take for granted. But the worst part is, I’m slowly getting used to this. I am losing all of my social skills, my friendships, my urge to leave the house. I’m learning to thrive in this new environment, slowly but surely. It’s worrisome: what will I do when things get back to normal, when I need to go back to school?

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At first, when I heard on the announcement system that my school was going to close, I was glad to get a break. I thought to myself: "Surely we will come back soon, this isn't that bad!" But when I came back home, my parents had me clean all of my school supplies and take a shower. Since then, I haven't left the house once. Sure, having an extended summer break is nice, but after a couple of days, you start to miss a bunch of things. Sure, you can always video chat with your friends, but.. it's just not the same. The ministry exams used to be stressful, my entire school year was centered on passing them. But then, poof! gone. What's left to do? Get a job? That's easier said than done... So I guess i'll lie in bed all day. Good enough, i guess!

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The virus spreading around the globe didn’t really affect that much me and my family. What I mean by that is, we still wake up at around seven in the morning and get to sleep around ten. Our mood is kind of the same, because we still do lots of activities and exercise. But I cannot say the same for the mood of my cat, she usually sleeps when we aren’t home, so she sometimes get a little grumpy. And if ever we get bored we have our fill out activities, like drawing or playing video games. As for how this world will change after that experience, I maybe think that people will go more socialize outside, but still keeping a certain distance with others and friends. Nothing has really been frustrating, except not seeing my friends directly. For now, I learned about people being careless about this virus, not respecting the rules and thinking they have the best immunity system just because they ate a spaghetti that had fallen on the ground (I don’t know, just an example).

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Still

There is still homework to do each week.
I still practice my hobbies every now and then.
I draw, read books, watch episodes after episodes of series I like, play video games and listen to music late at night.
I'm still seeing my family, my cats, the bright sun and the yellowish grass. 
It is not cold outside anymore. The summer will still come in June.
I still have the same routine, I'm doing the same chores, talk to the same people.
Nothing more is needed for me because nothing has changed, really.

I wonder if that is a good thing.

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I am kind of grateful for this pandemic. I have always found that my routine was quite fast pace. Every day I would do the same thing and each day would pass so fast. But thanks to the quarantine I have had more time for myself and to enjoy simple things. I have to say that it feels nice to relax and take time to enjoy life. It feels weird to benefit from quarantine since people are currently dying but I'd rather look on the bright side. I hope this ends soon because I miss my friends and having fun.