With this whole Coronavirus outbreak happening, everything has been shutting down. Schools have already been closed for 2 weeks. All extracurriculars are closed. Many businesses are also shutting down or limiting their hours due to the outbreak. For example, Kohls just limited their hours by only opening the store from 11 am to 7 pm. This has so many people, nationwide, at a loss for what to do. People who are usually always in a rush throughout their day suddenly have free time. I’m one of those people.
I went from staying up late to do all of my homework on time, to suddenly having the entire day free. Before school had shut down, I was scheduled to have rehearsals every day after school and work weekends on top of regular school days. When the state declared all schools closed, tech week got canceled as well. I now have nothing to do for the next 2 weeks from Monday to Friday. I still have work on the weekends, but since I requested off all weekdays for the next 2 weeks, I now have 5 free days in a row.
Although this break was nice for the first 2 days, I am quickly getting sick of staying home. I am, however, trying to look at this as an advantage to boost my mental and physical health regardless of how bored and annoyed I seem to be getting. The full night’s rest I will be getting for the next 2 weeks will certainly boost my immune system, which is perfect for what we’re going through right now. Additionally, this free time now allows me to study more for my SAT’s, which was just canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Most importantly, I am now able to spend more free time with my family. Already I have been able to watch a movie with my sister and play cards with my parents.
Even though this outbreak is a negative aspect of our lives at the moment, it is important to look at the bright side and try to make the most of what we have right now. Use the extra time to do some self-care and relax. We all need it.
What are you doing during your break? Are you enjoying the break? Do you think it’s well needed?
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