COVID-19. A name everyone has become all too familiar with recently.
Classes have been cancelled as of today and people are returning to the safety of their homes to be with their loved ones. I’ll be leaving soon too, but, I just can’t seem to get this feeling of anxiety off of my chest. It feels as though the ending to this chapter in my life I call first year was just ripped out. Just like that, first year is over. It doesn’t sit right with me at all.
Looking outside, the roads are empty. Usually crowded cafes/resturants are empty. Around campus, libraries that are usually packed are empty too. Most of the cars around residence buildings are parents here to pick up their kids and help them move out. The end of first year has come all too soon. But, what’s worse (as dramatic as this sounds), it feels like its the end of the wold too.
In the past few days I’ve been forced to say my goodbyes to some of the wonderful people I’ve gotten the chance to meet in my time at university. It’s sad saying bye, especially because we shouldn’t be having to say bye this early to begin with. What’s weird is that we won’t be seeing each other for five months. That’s almost the same amount of time that we’ve been in university itself. That’s crazy to think about.
I’m still trying to fully understand what’s going on, and I think that goes for most other people too. I urge everyone to continue practicing good hygiene, and to stay alert with information from credible sources. I’ll be linking some good articles below. Stay safe everyone. See you in my next post.
-Andrea
COVID-19 INTERACTIVE MAP/TRACKER: https://www.bing.com/covid
https://globalnews.ca/news/6682040/coronavirus-trudeau-address-nation/
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