While it may not be ideal, it’s not all bad either
by Morgan Pierret, GHS Blue Ink
Covid. Coronavirus. Rona. Whatever you want to call it, it’s all you hear about on the news, radio, and read about in the newspaper. People from all around the world were stuck in quarantine, and it seemed like life was on pause. But, while we were stuck inside and it seemed like nothing was going on, there were still some positive things that happened. Instead of only talking about the negative side of this pandemic, here are some of the positive things that have happened during the past six months.
Our earth has benefited greatly from this pandemic and is now healthier than it has been in previous years. China has the world’s largest carbon foot- print in the world, and because of covid-19 the amount of carbon produced was cut down by a quarter. Since businesses and factories had to shut down, there wasn’t any smog coming out of the buildings. Six out of ten of the world’s most polluted cities reported to have cleaner air. Also, the amount of cars on the road decreased since everything was closed and people were staying at home.
Along with cleaner air, clearer and cleaner waterways have been seen all across the globe. With the reduced amounts of boats traveling through water passages, waterways have become clearer. Although experts say the water is mainly clearing up because boats aren’t stirring up sediment from the bottom of the waterways, this is still a positive sign and a head in the right direction.
Some lessons were also learned during this pandemic. People have learned to think about the health of others and put them first. The health of elderly people and people with diseases and disabilities is a big concern for a lot of people and the reason why some people wear a mask. The importance of spending time with family was also a lesson learned by many.
During quarantine John Krasinski, from the TV show The Office, started a YouTube channel called Some Good News. He made videos about some positive things that were happening around the world, since the pandemic was all people were thinking about. This shed some light on some of the positive things happening and took people’s minds off of all the chaos.
Positive things have been happening to people locally, too. People have been getting in shape and doing things they didn’t have time for before quarantine. Here’s what some staff and students had to say about their quarantine experience.
Q: Is there anything you did/anything that happened that was a positive experience during quarantine?
Mr. Heumiller: “I got to spend some more time doing the hobbies I enjoy, mainly working out, playing guitar, and golfing! I even got to read a book I have always wanted to read. Oh, and I got to spend a lot of quality time with Ivy.”
Jaelyn Benson: “I played on a basketball team and improved my skills.”
Mrs. Buchholz: “One of my favorite parts of the COVID quarantine was all the extra time I had with my family. We started a board game tournament, keeping track of how we all placed. We play games like Monopoly, UNO, Rummikub, Candy Land, and Chutes and Ladders, plus all the extra time to go golfing as a family.
Dylan Kindt: “I enjoyed spending time with my family and friends”
Mr. Bohl: “I helped people get stuff done around their house. My wife would’ve probably divorced me if I hadn’t got out of the house and found something to do.”
