Life is full of hardships and disasters. When something bad happens to us, it can consume us. Leave us feeling drained, scared, and alone. However when something good happens to us we just skip over it and set it aside. Or worse we refuse to even see it. It is especially important for people to look for the good within their times of struggle. Right now that is what our world should be doing. We are all facing the coronavirus pandemic. What we need to realize is we are facing it together. Some people might lose more than others. They may have more painful times, each day might feel dreadful, this is where we need to step in. This is where everyone needs to step up to the plate and help those in need. It doesn’t have to be something big, it could be a small act of kindness. Every little bit counts. We are all in this together. The entire world is going through the same struggles that you are.

Things to do in quarantine!

1. Go outside! It's always fun to look for signs of spring.
2. Have a 10-feet-away picnic! It's good to speak to your friends, even if you are 'socializing.'
3. Read! I love re-reading a favorite book of mine, and I've also been using the suggestions from YWP's book club. 
4. Write. This time is inspirational in more ways than one, so I'm sure you'll find something!
5. Make something! I've been using the extra free time to improve my drawing and painting skills, but there is so much more!
6. Take a photo. It's almost springtime (ignore the fact that it snowed a few days ago) and everything is getting more colorful!
7. Go on a hike. It's good to escape for a bit!
8. Do some gardening! It's nice to have bursts of color brightening your day.
9. Listen to some music. Just sink into the tune, and let the world around you fade. Relaxing, right?
10. Climb a tree!

numb
from all the empty space
the lack of laughter
and people 
who can never be replaced
no longer standing next to me
making stupid jokes
that we all guffaw at anyway
for fear has drowned them in solitude 
not reaching out
not replying when i need them to
my cousins
my uncles 
my grandparents 
my friend
none of these people are laughing anymore
they sit in terror
of what could happen
waiting with their toilet paper
and lysol wipes
for things to just blow over
and maybe they will
but i refuse to just sit and do nothing
to let the fear and loneliness drown me too
i will do anything
and everything to keep myself busy
making a shelf
baking a cake
trying to learn how to knit
but failing 
and starting over again
i will clean everything
reorganize every box in this room
paint until everything is dripping in color

I've been home from school for over two weeks and now school is shut down for the rest of the year. Now I cant see my friends. I can only talk to them through text and they dont always respond. I cant leave the house unless it is an emergency. I want to go to my friedns house but unfortunatly it's not an emergency. Online school is keeping me busy all week long. Usually school is fun but now its lonly. I am doing all my school work by myself instead of with my class mates. I miss my activities that I do after school. They are often so much fun. I WISH CORONA WAS OVER SO I COULD GO BACK TO SCHOOL, SEE MY FRIEDNS, AND DO MY ACTIVITIES!