Dear COVID-19

Dear COVID-19,

Everything happened so fast and so unexpectedly: no school, shops closed down, everyone’s wearing masks and gloves to protect themselves from this unknown virus. It’s like something out of a movie. I’m not able to see my close friends and loved ones, and it’s been over a month like this. COVID-19, you took something away from me that I didn’t think would impact me this much: my friends. 

I’d see my friends everyday during school and my boyfriend on the weekends. I can’t do that now. Why did you have to come at such a wrong time? Why are you messing with our lives and jobs and schools? Why are you killing innocent people? Nobody knows the answer to any of those questions and neither do I. If you continue to happen, we won’t have a summer filled with late-night drives, Lollapalooza and other concerts, going to the beach, spending time with our friends and loved ones, going to parties and dancing the night away. You took away the time we could’ve been kids, just having fun without having to worry if someone has you, virus. 

Even though you caused all this, you also showed me the lack of time I spent with my family before. I didn’t spend enough time on myself to try and figure out what I want in this life. I took all those times I could go out freely for granted. But also, I finally took time to take care of myself and my family. 

I honestly hope you go away soon and leave us alone, after teaching us this lesson. It isn’t fair living like this. It feels like “captivity.”

Sincerely, 

Viktoriya