Quarantine daze

March.

They announced to prepare

To quarantine School campus will be closed Work o ce will be closed Restaurants, cinemas, parks, Anything that contains crowds is closed. Only the essentials stay open. I can’t see my friends nor can I go outside. I have to stay inside.

I heard this will last for 2 weeks.

Hopefully.

April.

Instead of driving to school, I roll out of bed to my computer. That’s my school now.

My teachers are trying to adjust. I’m trying to adjust.

It’s di erent and frustrating. There is a lot of worry all around For shelter, food, unemployment. The stimulus checks only helped a little. But how will it help for a long period?

May.

Some people won’t accept masks Say that it’s a scam And other propaganda they yell about. These are not complex tasks: Wear a mask correctly Six feet apart Follow the arrows Wash your hands Avoid large gatherings.

June.

Black lives matter. A talk everyone has been having Whether someone is against or for They have been talking. Protesting. Donating. Crying. Signing. Sharing.

Black lives were murdered. Protestors were shot at, maced, beaten, Ran over plus more. And o cers walking freely.

July.

The ght for equality continues. Protesting is still happening. People are learning.

Racism, police brutality, and privilege Is a thing.

August.

How am I still doing this?

At some point I thought I became mad. It’s been so long since I’ve done anything. I’m drained.

How will I adjust when this is over?

September. Everyone is trying.

October.

I don’t know when it will be safe again. All I can do now is social distance myself. Continue living and adjusting.

November.

Vote.

by Maria Torres