Covid-19 has thrown everyone out of whack and for good reason. We are living through uncharged territory right now and I think it has everyone on edge. When I first heard that we were getting an extra week of Spring Break and going to be taking online classes for a little bit, I was excited. Later, when I realized that we were probably going to be out of classes for the rest of the year, the sadness set in. Everything I had planned to do with friends or for my academics when I returned from Spring Break were now down the drain. I ended up having to take two trips to Chapel Hill to get things, which was incredibly inconvenient considering that it is an 8 hour drive round trip from my house.
Aside from all the slight inconveniences this virus has caused me, it has made a serious impact on others. I feel bad complaining about my minor inconveniences in light of these devastating numbers of fatalities the virus has caused across the globe. It has honestly been hard for me to actually realize that it is reality, only because I have not had anyone I know personally become infected with Covid-19. Initially, I began to worry about the fact that I wasn’t worried about the virus, which brought on anxiety like I had never experienced before. This taught me some valuable lessons in my faith more than anything. It made me realize that even when everything is changing, my God remains unchanged. This brings the question, “Well why is God allowing such horrible things to happen to His people that He loves so much?” This is a hard question that I am still exploring, but I do believe this is an opportunity for us to see that we are not in control and never will be. This is an opportunity for us to grasp onto the truth that we are inches from mercy and we must depend on the one who is in control of it all. Personally, I believe we are on the edge of a worldwide revival. I don’t believe it is the end of this world, as some are saying, but rather that this is more of a wake up call.
Anyways, back to how I am handling all of this. I have begun to rest in the Lord more (as I mentioned above), set aside more time for exercising, and tried to adjust to the new ways of studying at home. Exercising has become my outlet that allows me to get out of the house and get much-needed time away from family and studying. I have had difficulty adjusting my studying habits because usually, when I am at home, I do little to no work, but this is not an option anymore. I had to rearrange my house and create a study space to do my work at in order to keep me motivated. It is still difficult to ignore the puppy dog eyes that look up at me and the tennis balls that are dropped at my feet amidst all my efforts to stay focused. It has been quite an interesting and difficult transition, but I think change is often good for all of us and I am thankful to be healthy and safe at home. Not to mention, Instagram and Tik Tok have had some pretty amazing content relating to the Corona virus.
Magnifying Microbiology 