Coronavirus

3 months.

I'm graduating in 3 months.

Only 3 months to hang with my friends.

To talk to my teachers.

To play in concerts.

Our orchestra was supposed to travel.

But we can't. 

We are trapped in our homes.

We can't go to school.

We can't go to prom.

We can't have any more concerts.

$1,000 I spent on this upcoming orchestra trip.

It got cancelled because of this virus.

I didn't have travel insurance.

I can't get that money back.

I spent that money to have some final memories of high school.

Instead we all have to do school from home.

It's not fair.

I just want to go back to school and be with my friends and move on with life.

Millions of children are like me.

Millions are missing out.

Will we still have our graduation?

We already bought the gowns.

Will my grandparents be okay?

They are getting up there in years.

Will my mom be okay?

She has a weak immune system.

How do I know if it's just a cold or the virus that have already claimed many lives?

It's reached my city. 

We are all in lockdown.

People are working from home.

They are stocking up.

The stores are empty.

And we are all asking the same questions.

What's going to happen next?

What can we do?

When will it end?

Author's Note

We thought it wouldn't reach our small city. I've already missed last week of school because of family problems. We got the alert this weekend saying that we have school monday and tuesday, but then school is closed for awhile. How long is awhile? They said until April but it could be longer.

Please take care of yourselves. Wash your hands. Don't go to crowded events if you can help it. Be safe and make smart decisions. If you must travel, ask yourself if it's worth it. Don't put yourselves at risk just for a good time. There is plenty of time to have fun once this virus is under control.

Thanks for reading

Reviews

[Relic]

I've heard when the warmer weather comes around it will be safe. Yet, when fall and winter return, so will the virus. And it may be like that through the foreseeable future.
Let's hope not.

[Faust]

Yeah, I've heard that too. I'm hoping that a cure or vaccine or something is made before the cold weather returns. It's kinda scary, seeing businesses and stores so empty.

[Relic]

Yes, I'm seeing that here too. We've never been through this before so it's strange. No one would be comfortable knowing this is the new norm.

[John the Baptist]

Sometimes there doesn't seem to be an upside. Really sorry this has happened to you.

[genocide]

This is sad and terrible but i know how you feel the library is closed for a month because of this virus so it’s serious