Our Current Situation- COVID-19

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COVID-19

Alright here we go.. I have held myself back from talking about my thoughts on Covid-19. I have never been the type of person who has sought out conflict, and one thing I have learned about Covid-19 is no matter what- everyone has an opinion about it, so, if you are looking to share your opinion on Covid-19 get ready to endure opposing opinions. Therefore- BE PREPARED FOR CONFLICT. 

So here I am sharing a little about how this situation has effected me. 

There has been good days and bad days. I feel like this is a normal thing in life, but man- being quarantined and losing some of the things that really keep you human has been hard. I wasn't effected that bad within college life. I have always done online classes, so the transition from on campus to online class wasn't hard at all because I was already online. The thing that messed with my head was how I didn't get the full graduation that I wanted. I have always looked forward to my college graduation, but unfortunately I just got a graduation email and that was about it. Thank god this was only my associates or I wouldn't have known what to do. 

As for work, I am an event coordinator at the University of Utah for Rice Eccles Stadium. This is not the best time to be an event coordinator let me tell you that. As you all may know, there aren't any events going on right now. With this being the case I was furloughed and now they are wanting to bring me back to take everyones temperatures due to a new event with no audience. I love my job and do not want to risk losing it, but I am also very, VERY hesitant with going back to work and taking peoples temperature. (This is not my job description) If I wanted to take peoples temperatures I would've found a nursing job, or something medical. So this really is not my jam. 

Right now I feel stuck in a situation where I can't really complain. I wish I could complain about how mentally down I am, and how I miss working, and going to the gym, and spending way too much money at coffee shops, and at the malls. But here again. I am alive. There are quite a few people who don't have the opportunity to say that anymore. One life lost to Covid-19, is one life too many. So as much as we want to complain and pity what we all are going through- we all need to remember there are actual people dying who wouldn't be dying if this situation wasn't going on. 

Everyone is going through this together. Check on the people you care about. No matter how you feel about this situation, give those around you respect, and love- because you never know what they are going through mentally due to this situation.