Before COVID-19
Life before COVID-19 was going great. I was doing really well at work and was maybe close to a full time job. I was working out constantly at OrangeTheory (which may be what I miss most) and it was making me feel super good about my health. I was going out a lot with my friends and having so much fun. I was able to go the grocery store without thinking twice about how many germs were in there. I was able to go to parks casually on my own leisure. I could go to concerts without thinking of a deadly virus some people may be carrying. I wasn’t being forced to stay inside by my government. Life was good. I miss that.
During COVID-19
As everyone probably is, I can say during this time I’m extremely bored. I love being able to spend tons of time with my pets and my family but I need some stimulation in my life. Playing video games, reading books, watching movies and TV shows can only keep me entertained for so long. Not to mention, I finally have time alone with my thoughts and that is not necessarily the best thing. I can definitely say that when I think too much, I start worrying too much and I wish I didn’t. I need to be able to see my friends and work because I truly am starting to go stir crazy. I do like the fact that things are starting to open up, but it’s happening too slow if I’m honest. I feel this has all been blown out of proportion. If you’re high risk, stay at home and do what they’ve been recommending. It’s not fair to the rest of us who want to keep living our lives that we have to stay home. I’m not high risk, henceforth let me do things I want to do. I still wash my hands constantly so I don’t spread it obviously. I’m over quarantine.
Life After COVID-19
Since we’re still in quarantine, it made me think about how I want my life to be different after all of this. I need to start not taking so many things for granted because they’re now taken away from me. I need to start taking more advantage of my OrangeTheory classes. Maybe try and get to know the regulars that come in. I need to stop abusing the very little amount of money I do have. I need to not take my friends for granted (not that I ever did) because friendship is one of the most important things in my life. I need to open myself up to more variety. Maybe try and get involved with my community a little more. I should help out some foster animals. I need to eat more healthy food and not get fast food all the time. I need to support my local businesses because I know they have been suffering during this time. I need to spend more time outside because fresh air is good for you and your health. I definitely want to go boating and get out of my small town for a couple hours. If quarantine has taught me one thing, I need to take more advantage of things that I didn’t before. So ask yourself this question, how do you want your life to be different after COVID-19?
Morgan Schmitt 
I feel you. This quarantine is squeezing everything out of me but it also has its way of making us realize what matters the most.
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