Leszcynski Week #1

Not every negative situation needs to be negative 

    A couple of days ago, I was asked a question that made me think. I was asked, “if you could go back before Covid occurred, would you?” The first words before I even thought that came out of my mouth was “YES,” however after thinking about it, I would say “no.” Throughout Covid, I had so many different events be canceled and my heart became devastated time after time.

    Our basketball team’s state championship run was canceled once we got into the elite 8, my family vacation was canceled, my spring track & field season was canceled, and so many more. These times are tough, getting through days sometimes is very challenging for everyone. However, despite all of the challenges, I, for one, have been taught many different lessons and still was able to make good memories.

Before we got shut down on March 13th, my family’s lives were crazy. Everyone was running around and doing so many different things. There were days that I wouldn’t even see my parents until 8:00 at night because we were all on such different schedules. When we got shut down, it allowed all of us to slow down. We were all able to relax and finally have time for the little things that are very important. My older sister in college was sent home for the rest of the semester, so my family began whole again. We all were finally able to spend some quality time together. Throughout the shutdown and through the summer, we went on many walks, runs, spent time out at our pool, and played many many games together. It allowed us all to reconnect with each other which was what we all needed. We made the best of the situation and grew closer together which has made a difference in all of our lives. 

Although this situation is tough, we are all being taught many lessons. For one, it is teaching us to be grateful for what we have and what we are able to do. To be grateful for being able to play sports, go to concerts, see your family and friends, go to restaurants, and all of the fun things that we are able to do. Another thing that Covid did was bring us all together. We all need to be there for one another through these tough times. We need to come together as a country and beat this everyone. It will take a full team effort to beat this virus. 

Although these times are tough and we, unfortunately, can not do everything that we want to do, it has given a lot of us time to better ourselves. It has given us the opportunity to try something new or spend the needed time with our family. It is teaching us to be more grateful for the things that we have. It is showing us that we need to unite as a whole. I hope that this soon will go away. I hope to go back to normal again soon. 

Would you go back before Covid?

My sisters, Dad, and I sitting by the pool in quarantine

My sisters and I on a hike we went on with my family