I prefer online learning
November 3, 2020
Covid-19 has been affecting each and every single person I know, including myself. Whether we are affected mentally, physically, emotionally, for the most part, we are all going through the same things right now.
Around the months of June and July, I felt severely depressed for a while because I wasn’t able to go outside and experience nature like I used to on a daily basis. I was out of touch with reality and couldn’t do much about it since I refused to go outside because of Covid. My anxiety had gotten worse when I would leave my house to do anything but now I try not to let it take over me.
A few months ago or so, my grandfather had gotten really sick in Mexico and we thought he had possibly been affected by Covid-19. Turns out it was other health related issues but it was very scary to think about him having a virus that could have ended his life. I know a few people that have recovered from Coronavirus and it’s really scary to have to go through it.
My sister’s sister in law had tested positive for Coronavirus a few months ago and she couldn’t be with her 1-year-old baby boy. I couldn’t even imagine what she had to go through without seeing her son but she was able to recover. My sister had also been in contact with her a few days before she tested positive so she had to be cautious of any symptoms and I know she would get a lot of anxiety thinking about it too.
The past seven or so months have felt really short but when I’m able to think back on it, I feel like a lot has happened. I haven’t really struggled with the idea of doing school online since March because I personally prefer it that way. I am able to express myself through my writing without dealing with other student’s or a lot of group work. There are a few classes though that I would rather do in person though like ceramics or orchestra. I don’t think we’ll go back to school any time soon though and I don’t think I would really look forward to it either.
Overall, the lockdown of Covid has affected me more than the actual virus has, but I try to look forward to whatever is to come next in this life.

Luisana Chavez was born on September 16. She will be 17 years old in two weeks. She was born and raised in San Diego, California. Luisana went to Wilson...