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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and my parents live 500 miles away in San Diego. I haven't seen them since last February. Next weekend we are going to Southern California for spring break and I am so eager to see them! The CDC says that it's safe for us to be together in the same household, and even though travel isn't recommended, we are driving and only plan to stop to use the restroom and get gas so it feels pretty safe. I've started collecting the things I want to take with me, and pulled out our zoo membership cards earlier today to book appointments for our visit. It's one of my favorite places and imagining myself walking the beautiful grounds and visiting the elephants made me teary. I can't believe that some "before" things are coming soon.
March 28, 2021
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Talk about what you think the world will be like after the pandemic is over.
To be honest, I haven't thought about this at all. The only landscape we have in my country is that the pandemic isn't getting over so soon, there is no hope, not a single sign of improvement. But that question kind of made think in optimist way. I think people will value relationships and personal events a lot more, spreading time with people will be more important than work to death. I just caught myself thinking about all the times that I refused going out with friends and family because I was to busy with my tasks.I realize now that I won't even be able to meet many of these people again, they are gone. I just wish I didn't take them for granted as I did. If I survive out of this, I'll absolutely spend more time with the ones I love.
June 26, 2021