The quarantine has brought the best out of all of us. It has brought out the best of nature. It has brought the best out of me. I have learned new skills. I actually like cleaning now. I like riding my bike on the streets. I like school a lot better, especially because I have learned to appreciate it.
Every day I wake up at 7:50 and start my day. I start by doing my bed, cleaning my room, waking up my siblings, brushing my teeth, taking a shower, eating, and doing my hair before online school at 9. At 11 I have a short 1-hour break where I usually walk my dog, eat and play outside. Then my classes start up again at 12 and finish at 2. Once I finish I usually eat, then create an online video that challenges me to do something new every day (I play Animal Crossing after because why not), this would take me an hour and thirty minutes. After this, I walk my dog again, listen to music, exercise for an hour, and then finally go to sleep at 10:00 pm. I wake up the next day and continue the schedule. 253 words.
Being stuck inside is very hard. But I have a lot to keep me busy. My daily schedule. Online Photography classes. Drawing. My dog. THE INTERNET.
Every time my mom is talking to someone during this crisis she says, “It’s a miracle! When they [Me, my sister (10) and my brother (8)] were in school, they would come home and fight! But now that they are with each other 24/7, they haven’t fought at all.” And it’s true. There may be bad things coming from this. Not being able to hang out with our friends, not being able to go to stores, not being able to go to school. But we also have to look at the positive things. The Ozone is getting cleaner, in Venice nature is coming back. We as kids have had more time to spend with our family.
I’m not saying that the quarantine is good. There are also bad things. People losing their jobs, etc. My aunts in Mexico have lost their jobs. And my brother’s birthday had to be canceled because of the quarantine. All I’m saying is that instead of looking down, lookup. The cup is not half empty, it’s half full. 455 words.
My name is Jescenia Ramirez. My friends call me Jessie. I am 13 years old. Live in Richmond, California. And I blame the quarantine.
— Jessie Ramirez, I found out about this challenge through one of my teachers. I am only in 7th grade. I love writing, drawing, photography, and music, but can never keep to my projects. I wanted to do this one and finish.