Category: Coronavirus Papers

Oh my, I’m such a slacker, I’m sorry. I haven’t written all weak. I’ve been busy(-ish), but not doing things I want to be busy with. Last weekend I was supposed to preform Shrek The Musical. I’m still bitter. The fact that everyone’s affected doesn’t make me feel any better. Do you think that just because you tell me that Seniors are wondering if they will get to walk the stage? Just because Broadway performers and major athletes have had their seasons cancelled? You tell me that the 2020 Olympic Games are postponed till next year? Well guess what? I don’t care… well I mean of course I care, of course I feel bad for them. It doesn’t take away from the fact that I am hurt too, it doesn’t mean that somehow my feelings are less validated then theirs. Of course it’s sad/disappointing that you had to cut your year-long trip around the world short. Or course it’s sad/upsetting that people are risking their lives to take care of those who are sick. Because our government didn’t pay attention to the signs that it was coming our way. I’m not saying what everyone is facing is nothing, I would never say such a thing. I’m just asking you to maybe for once, think about people like me. My whole family is safe and healthy at home, yes. We still have food, yes. We get out to take walks and can text our family and friends, yes. That doesn’t mean that we don’t feel it. You can reschedule a game, you can postpone a show, but you can’t take away all the time I’ve lost. All the moments spent sitting in my house when I should be dancing my heart out in class with my dance-mates, or playing the violin under the watchful eyes of my teacher. I should be trying to fit in on a field hockey team when I’ve never even played. I should be at school, with my friends, and those who aren’t quite friends yet, but are close to it if I try a little more. I’m finding that I’m even missing those people I was most happy to get a break/away from. You can’t replace what I’ve lost. This is my 8th grade year. Next year I’ll be a high schooler, and I’m not ready. I want to be within my (insert name of school), my beloved school that I’m starting to realize I’m going to miss. I want the comfort of knowing who everyone is without those kids from the other middle school coming in. I want to be back. I’m finally feeling confident, but I’m not there. I want the chance to embarrass myself in front of my lovely drama family. I want my 8th grade year back. I want Shrek and Game Day and vacation back. I want my normal back. It was never perfect, but it sure was better than this. School is out till April 15th at least. We’re not going anywhere over break and I know it, but it doesn’t mean I want to hear it. It’s like if I don’t hear it, I can still pretend nothing’s happening.

-Ani (angry and sicj of all this)

PS. I’m deeply sorry to anyone who has lost a loved one at the hands of this dreadful virus.

PPS. I hope this is not our legacy. You never think it will be until it is.

I didn’t write all weekend because : 1. I’m lazy, and 2. Not much happened. I stayed up late and played games with the family, that’s it. It’s the start of the second weekend of break. I had work. Today Dad started his first day on his new team at work. I was helping Mom make fabric masks for Strong Hospital. It’s nice helping out. I was thinking about how I’ll be telling my kids or grand-kids about this someday. Apparently Governor Cuomo issued ” New York On Pause” last night. All non-essential workers have to work from home. He also put the Matilda Law into effect, restricting travel and movement of people over 70 years old. It’s named after his mother. On Saturday when I stayed up I texted someone from school. It’s nice because I’ve wanted to talk to them and be friends for awhile, but now I can text them. They were really nice to me. I’ve been doing some of the videos that my dance studio has been posting to keep active some.

-Ani(fine)

End of the first full week off of school. I’m actually writing this on the 21st. It’s 11:20 am and I just woke up around 30 minutes ago. It’s weird to think that just a week ago I was coming home from school with my just-in-case pile and weighing it when I weighed myself. The weekend isn’t going to feel as much of a weekend/surprise because I’ve been home all week and will be home all weekend. I miss going to school and seeing all the people, surprisingly and I wish I could out and see them again.

-Ani (tired)

4th day. It’s almost been a week. I don’t like to write until it’s later because then I’ll have more to talk about, but it’s so close to bedtime! I’m embarrassed to say when. Today I had lots of work, but I was done by a little after lunch. I said to Dad that it’s like a break with a lot of homework. We set up this cleaning program and I went on a 2 mile long walk. Mom was being obsessed about tracking where people with COVID-19 have been and Dad and I were questioning the pros and cons of it. I might want to be a genetic epidemiologist. It’s cool sounding, and fun. Also, I need a new analogy book.

-Ani ( interested, and not too bad)

3rd day. I’m too tired to write out the word third. I guess I just did anyways though. It was the first day that I didn’t have to go anywhere. I did my work interspersed with relaxing/other stuff. I have to watch this video for science and I don’t want to because I think we watched it in class and I almost fell asleep. Normally I wouldn’t have written today, it wasn’t very interesting. Seeing as this is going to be a health project likely, I should write. We’re operating on weekend schedule, which is nice. More stores are closing and the library is extending all physical book due dates. I’ve been informed that I can’t sleepover at my aunt’s next/this coming weekend, but I can video-chat with her or something. It makes sense but I’ve been avoiding the topic for fear. I’ve been avoiding a lot of topics lately. I’m too afraid of hearing an answer I don’t like. All this hurts more than I’d like to admit. Not physically, but mentally. It’s draining and dispiriting.

-Ani (not feeling the spirit, also avoiding like a pro)

Second day off of school. Today I went in to pick up all my papers and collect the assignments I had to do. It was so weird to go in. A couple of my teachers were there so I got to see them and that was nice. It’s St. Patrick’s Day today so I was wearing all my green/holiday stuff. A lot of people complemented me on it. It has come to my attention that this journal I am already creating might be part of my health assignment, which is pretty cool. I’m happy and the group-chat is fun and all, but I miss school. It’s for our safety and and we can’t go back, but I wish we could. Today I heard that all schools in New York State are off until April 1st. That’s new! I overheard Mom and Dad talking about how irresponsible Disney is being about this. When they closed apparently they had a special parade and fireworks and stuff. I would agree. What’s fun is that we’ve gotten to do stuff like work on puzzles, listen to music and watch shows/movies that we usually wouldn’t have time for, while still working. Today I found Nickelodeon Wii Fit and played it w/Mom again!

-Ani (confused/strange)

PS. The notebook you can see in the background of this picture is the notebook I wrote these entries in originally!

It’s the first day of school being off. We had math and I got a lot of emails from teachers regarding Google Classroom and work. Most of everything is going to be fully figured out tomorrow. Tomorrow there is a thing at school that we can go pick some stuff up so I have to see if we can go. Also we have a group-chat, which is fun. People have been talking on that some, so I’m not completely disconnected. Today I got to go outside and I also got to practice my violin. I had ‘no chicken noodle’ soup for lunch and it was amazing! Just what I’ve wanted as a vegetarian. It’s certainly weird doing school from home.

– Ani (ok)

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This is after my first party and I found out that schools in Monroe county are all canceled until further notice. I’m still checking my gmail to see about learning online or not. What’s funny is that the thing that’s on my mind the most is that I didn’t get my algebra book signed is what I’m most mad about. I can ask someone at the end of the year if I can have theirs, but I have to become friends with them first so it’s not weird. Obviously I know the musical isn’t going on, but I’m trying not to think about it. I want to make this into a blog post on my ani.blog site. This could be an artifact sometime! I like writing this in pen because it’s permanent then. People were making a remix of the Phineas and Ferb theme song about the Quarantine/Vacation and I want them to send it to people so then I have it. I’ll put what I think the lyrics are in here.

“There are 2 to 3 weeks of Corona vacation, vaccine comes around just to end it. And the _______ problem of our generation is finding a way to survive it. Like maybe, _________(robbing the grocery’s?)___ stealing hand sanitizer, ____?______. Staying calm, wait that doesn’t exist!”

That’s where they got to!!!!

Today is the second day I’m writing. Dad was supposed to be doing a 5K today, but it got canceled because of the COVID-19. Instead he ran it on the canal. He beat his time by 2 minutes and some seconds. We’re supposed to limit gatherings of 50 or more people, so a lot is going crazy. I’m worried about our HHI and WDW trip over spring break. What if we can’t go? My 14th birthday party is today for family. We’re also doing St. Patrick’s Day stuff for fun too. We don’t even have over 50 people, but we’re splitting the party into 2 times. I feel like everyone’s life is being ruined by all this corona stuff. I wish it would just go away.

– Ani (irritated)

Today was such a weird day. We had school, but it felt ominus. For days we’ve been thinking that school might close. The stores are packed and the isles raided of toilet paper, pasta and hand sanitizer. At school it felt like the bad last day of school, flipped upside down or something. So many things were getting canceled. So far our musical has been, DC trip and many other school things. I can’t handle it. The meeting we had to officially tell the cast and crew that Shrek was canceled was horrible. Everyone crying, mad, confused. It’s devastating. We’re hoping to record it if we get the rights and have time, but who knows. I mean it was supposed to be my last MB drama performance and now! Hard to think that a few days ago we were acting like corona was a distant problem that wouldn’t affect us. 7 states so far have closed all schools. We’re still not sure if/when we will be closing here in Fairport. Today, all the teachers and kids were acting like we were closing and wouldn’t be able to see each other for a long time. Teachers passed out so much work and textbooks our backs hurt. I had to carry some of it home in a Wegmans’ bag. Kids were passing around sheets to create group chats if we’re out. Some people were using the books that we got in algebra like yearbooks. They would sign them and joke that we’ll be dead by graduation. These morbid jokes keep us alive + going. Instead of writing HAGS (Have A Great Summer) we wrote HAGQ (Have A Good Quarantine). Also, it’s Friday the 13th! And are we repeating the 1920’s in general? I’ll keep writing as more happens.

“Just in case pile”

6 inches tall and 16.2 pounds.

– Ani (still alive but very much affected)

PS. Disneyland has closed, March Madness and other sports things canceled. Broadway has gone dark and Trump has finally declared a state of emergency.

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