Assalamualaikum,
Dear All,
Although, it’s a global pandemic that has changed the algorithm of the world but we all have our own experiences. I was listening in the news about virus named Corona. It was telecasting that the virus had tear down China. There was a complete lockdown in China and only necessity stores were opened. Till the time, the virus did not entered our country everything was casual.
When I heard the first case that was reported in our country, my blood ran cold. It was a wakeup call for all of us, but it’s the nature of men that he did not learn from others until he; himself witness it. Hence, the cases kept on increasing in our country.
On a bright Sunday morning, while I was completing my homework, my grandmother told me that the lock down was going to be imposed from next week onwards. Then exact after a week, our college informed us about its closure. Then, here the horrible lockdown period started.
At the initial stage of lockdown I was happy to finally have some off days but then the online classes started. At first, lockdown was making me amused but still there is a glitch in my mind that was growing day by day and the fear of Corona scared out my wits.
All the restaurants, refreshment spots, parks and everything was closed. After sometime, being abstinent was no longer fun and was turning into a mental breakdown. Moreover, our papers were scheduled to be conducted in the mid of April. Due to lockdown, there was a befuddled state that whether the exams will be conducted or not because I was prepared more well than the last year and really wanted to give exams. But soon, it was announced that due to the current situation the exams will not be conducted and the criteria for marks distribution will be announced soon.
As the exams were also cancelled so here started the time of being an idler. Now I started abhorring this lockdown. When there was nothing to do all I started doing was thinking which was further inviting strange thoughts that proceed to mental breakdown. I realized that there is no pleasure in having nothing to do, the fun is in having lots to do. To avoid random strange thoughts I decided to utilize my time in learning some new skill so I enrolled in an online graphic designing course.
During this acerbic lockdown, apart from the negative impact; these unprecedented times have shaped my personality traits to a certain degree as I was forced to leave my daily routine and adapt the new normal. I accepted the situation and continue with “what it is” and got control over my overthinking. I realized that our emotions are not supposed to control us rather they should be controlled by us. The government also learned to deal with this pandemic situation as the vaccine is also introduced. I hope this vaccine will work and there will be a noticeable decline in COVID cases.
The fear of its return still disturbs me but I hope people will follow proper SOP’s which include wearing mask, sanitizing hands and maintaining social distancing. I still remember that strange feeling after the lockdown that when I met my friends and I don’t know whether to shake hands or not. I pray that soon the things went back to the normal. It is said about the time that it never remains the same, so this time shall also pass. All we can do is hope for good.
“Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last forever.”
Sincerely,
Khizra Jawad
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