Dear COVID-19,

Dear COVID-19,

I hate your stinking guts. You make people vomit! See, everything was fine at first until you came around. Everybody underestimated you, and we didn’t believe that a virus could lead to the shut down of many states. All you were in the beginning was a meme people made fun of on Facebook. We knew the virus was serious, we just never thought it’d come close to Chicago, nevertheless Franklin Park. 

It was all fun and games until you cancelled school. Many people would think this was a great idea: they would get more time off school which meant a longer Spring Break. On the other hand, I was upset because I knew that I wouldn’t see my friends for a while, and I would also be less likely to learn things online. School has been out of session for a little over a month, and I’ve never been more bored out of my mind than I am right now sitting at home for a month. This boredom has even caused me to dye my hair! Time goes by so slow. Everyday seems like a cycle. I wake up at 12 pm, make something to eat, take the time to watch my little brother while my mom is working, then I shower, lay down in bed watching Tik Tok, then force myself to get started on homework, and fall asleep at 2 am! 

I didn’t mind too much not having to go to school; I could focus on myself even more, finish work that I needed done, and make improvements around the house. The fact that you had the AUDACITY to close restaurants is beyond me. That is really pushing it. You mean to tell me I can’t go to Wingstop and order my 15 original hot wings with a side of fries and eat it there at the restaurant?! Or what about my all time favorite, the Spicy Chicken Sandwich from Popeyes?! Unbelievable. This lockdown is the weirdest thing I have ever experienced in my 15 years of living. What if we are experiencing a time where this whole thing will be taught in school by teachers in the future? 

I’m patiently waiting for April 30th, in the hopes that the stay at home order will be lifted. Not only do I miss my friends, I miss going out to do errands with my mother or random drives around town. I really hope this lockdown is lifted by summer because my 16th birthday is approaching. I was planning to fly out to Las Vegas and spend my birthday in nice hot weather. Let’s hope it all goes as planned.

Let’s not forget all the lives you have taken around the world. My heart feels deeply for anyone whose lives have been affected by this virus. R.I.P to all those resting that unfortunately faced the coronavirus and didn’t make it. Coronavirus, please go away sooner so we can all enjoy this summer!

Sincerely,

Yesenia H