It’s interesting being a senior in high school during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a time of great uncertainty. Something no one can control. Sure, the President of the United States, the Governor of NY, and even local politicians have put in policies to help fight the spread of coronavirus, however, it’s inevitable. The Kansas Governor has suspended the school year for all high school students, does that mean NY could be announcing a similar directive in the near future? The prom and graduation we’ve been looking forward to for our entire educational careers. It’s not fair. As President of the Class of 2020, I feel powerless, I try to keep the class informed, but there is only so much I can tell them. Why? Because I don’t know, I don’t think anyone does. I do know that school administrators are not worried about prom or graduation, they’re worried about handing out chromebooks, setting up wifi hotspots, and feeding children that qualify for free or reduced lunch. I completely understand, but I fear that celebrations are going to have to take a back seat to safety.
I can’t go to accepted students day, I can’t tour schools, shadow a student, or sit in a class. The one thing I can judge my future school on is how they treat their students during these trying times. Are they kicking them out with a few days notice, letting them stay, refunding their dorm fees? This virus has brought a new platform for things like college selections, elections, and budget referendums, etc. The way our leaders react now is going to affect them during elections now or in November. Personally, I love the way our Governor is handling it. As someone who wishes to work in the political field, my Governor is someone I look up to in this field. In terms of what I have been doing at home, mostly just sleeping, avoiding work, doing some work, and lounging. Technology is an essential part of my life. I have been spending more time with my family and dog. Time with my family is good because I feel like I get so caught up in school, extra curriculars, and work that I forget to check up on my family and their status.
I have been on the phone way more than usual, but I have been at work way more as well. I picked up any and all shifts I could, morning, night, evening, opening, or closing. I want to be financially secure in case my job gets shut down. Additionally, they are training me to be a team leader which is cool. I am in charge of running breaks, assigning positions, etc. I have been reading the multiple press releases that our company has been releasing on precautionary measures the store must take in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. One of them is completely done away with dining in, trays, and plastic table markers. We do not do refills anymore and we are offering gloves to front of house employees that wish to wear them in addition to using certified sanitation solutions that kill COVID-19 and wash our hands at the very least every 30 minutes. The world should be buying hand lotion, not toilet paper.
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