Social Wellness vs. Covid
Hello, guys!
I hope you are doing well this week. I have been MIA for the past week due to all the homework that my teachers decided to throw at me at the last minute, but it’s fine; we students have to manage it all, right?
Moving on… I opted for a new type of post, an interview. Today, it’s going to be a comparison between a young adult and an older woman, my granny, on their thoughts about Corona Virus and how they are coping with it; basically, how do they keep the social wellness afloat.
First things first, I am going to introduce them to you guys:
The young adult (R): Robert, 18. Engineering student, living in Mexico.
The granny (Rt): Ruth, 71. Widow and housewife, living in Mexico.
So these were my questions for them:
What were you doing when covid quarantine started?
R: “I was attending school, as always. Having a normal life”.
Rt: “I was home, as always. Nothing special”.
What were your thoughts about it all?
R: “All that came to ruin everything for everyone.”
Rt: “I thought that rough days were at our doorstep. And they were, and still are”.
Nowadays, what do you do to keep yourself busy (entrainment, work, studies, etc.)?
R: “ I work, and I study university online, and also I play online games.”
Rt: “I do housework. Nobody can really go out so that everyone can be safe from Covid”.
Have you seen any of your friends or family because you felt alone? If yes, did you wear a mask when you were with them? Did you follow all the sanitary procedures imposed by your government?
R: “Yes. I have seen my girlfriend and a close friend; I did wear my mask.”
Rt: “Yes. I have been with my children, and I have abided by the government’s sanitary procedures. We still take care of each other; family is everything to me”.
As far as the conclusion goes, I think that my granny and the young adult, Robert, were really doing normal stuff; nothing changed for them initially. But, as the months passed by, I could tell, by the look of Robert’s face and his answers, that he was sad and frustrated about it, as we all were. He had to start studying online, and he’s been having a hard time ever since due to the lack of attention from both sides, teachers and students. He only sees his girlfriend, but not as often as he used to, and well, at least they are still together. No parties, no nights out, only home; sometimes, it can be asphyxiating for people his age, because one day you do everything outside, and now it’s only you and your room.
From my granny’s POV, the Covid repercussions have been a little bit harder because she is an older adult, and they cannot go out anywhere. She has lost people, but she still manages to live her life as happily as possible. Her daughter and son are always there to help her and bring her to their houses to not feel alone. But she says that life goes on, and she has to keep living it. She did accentuate that she has never seen anything like this, but she’s still glad to know that everyone is doing everything they can to become a better society and get out of this pandemic. She is hopeful.
I believe that this small interview between two generations was interesting and that it showed me a peek of what people in Mexico, and really all over the world, are living their lives now. These are still crazy times, so we have to cope with it and keep ourselves happy doing stuff we like and enjoy whenever there’s time.
And remember, in Dream on Youth, we love you and support you. Have a nice week, people :)
PD. Wear your mask; it saves lives!