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Journal - What Did The Pandemic Make Me Realize?

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Journal - What Did The Pandemic Make Me Realize?

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What did the pandemic make me realize? Well, that answer can definitely vary. I think it put me into realization into certain things like I became so much more attentive on sanitizing and my health in general. I mean we all did. It also made me draw more attention to the fact that we aren’t used to isolation, like not adapted to it. I mean at least that is how I feel. It felt so uncomfortable the first few days online, like how I was not seeing anyone. It also opened my eyes on how there's more to life than I think. I discovered hobbies, whether big or small, and it was nice. To attempt something new you know? And lastly how it can either bring families closer or farther. I think I was able to really watch how my relationships were with everyone at home. But it can bring us father from our families because for example, my aunt got COVID and she hasn’t seen her parents in a whole year and she was supposed to see them but she got COVID. That was super hard for her since she always saw them during Christmas, it was so heartbreaking to me.

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Journal - What Would I Tell Myself A Year Ago?

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Journal - What Would I Tell Myself A Year Ago?

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So the question is, what would I tell myself a year ago from today? If I’m being completely honest, last year was truly painful and hard. There’s certain reasons for it but that’s not what my answer is about. It’s about what I could’ve said to myself a year ago. There’s a few to be honest like reminding myself to have self love or telling myself how what other people think or say about me isn’t true at all. But the main one was telling myself that everything is going to get better and how these things happen for a reason. I regret not doing that. I’m not saying it could’ve changed everything and made it better automatically but it could’ve given me hope and I wouldn’t have doubted so much and wasted all that crying and stress. But, I kept forcing myself into believing that I will only be involved in negativity. I was pushing myself even more in there just by holding things like this in and letting it get to me. I am so grateful for the people that were there for me and stuck with me but I just wish that I could’ve fully been there for myself. It took me a little longer but I did get there.

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I drew a girl who feels free. She is in light because it’s a good thing of how free she feels, like she is ready for the future. She is open to what happens next and just can’t wait, which is exactly how I feel.

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This is how insane COVID drove us in the beginning 

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This years Met Gala was filled with unexpected outfits and styles but this year, Kim Kardashian really shocked us when she wore Marilyn Monroe’s dress. It was the dress she wore when she sang happy birthday to JFK and Kim Kardashian wearing this dress was super controversial. Personally, I think she does look gorgeous in the dress but it didn’t fit the theme and I also do think she could’ve worn the dress in general because in a way, Kim Kardashian is like our society’s Marilyn Monroe.

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The aftermath of the Travis Scott Astroworld Festival 

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Travis Scott held a music festival for his album “Astroworld” and tragically lives were passed. I find this situation completely heartbreaking I mean 10 lives were taken away, teenagers and adults. The incident wasn’t taken well and words can’t describe how devastating this event was.

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During quarantine, I attempted some recipes in the kitchen. Like smoothie bowls, mug cakes, cupcakes, and pasta. This is a photo of some strawberry flavored cupcakes that I made.

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I have watched various movies and shows and one that I have recently started watching is the show “Friends” and it is now one of my favorite shows. My favorite character is Chandler.

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My best friends sister had a wedding so we travelled to Punta Cana. I spent time with her and we catched up  since we haven’t seen each other in a while and it was so nice

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I made some new friends and we went to the movie theatres to watch Morbius. It was such a fun night!!

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I interviewed my cousins on the Chris Rock and Will Smith situation at the Oscars.

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A photo taken at universal during the Mardi Grad Parade

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I have cousins that live in Chicago but when they come visit I spend as much time with them and we have the best time together. I went to universal with them and we really enjoyed ourselves.

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There have been a few bat mitzvahs this year and I had such a blast, I made amazing memories with my friends

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This years theme for The Met Gala was “Gilded Glamour” and let’s just say barely anyone followed the theme…

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since 2020 and 2021 were two pretty traumatic years for us due to COVID and so many more incidents, we really need 2022 to be a do over of the last two years 

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A photo taken before Will Smith smacked Chris Rock in the face when he made the dark humor joke about Jada

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The Impact of COVID from Ana’s Perspective