The Year Of Covid
Covid the year of….
Driving Dad’s lawn mower around the backyard until it ran out of gas
Riding bikes from sunrise to sunset with my best friends
Laying in the middle of the night watching the stars
Back when we went to the creek to swim with our meals packed in our backpacks
Manhunt at 11 on a Monday night
No stressors or responsibilities except trying to not log out of class early
Playing dress up at the age of 13 because there was nothing better to do
Rib sticking down the biggest hill in the neighborhood with bruises all over our legs and arms
The Neighborhood friend group that got close because we only had each other
Screaming music on the trampoline and talking about the world ending
All different age gaps but just as immature as everyone else
Movies on the projector in the backyard on a starry night
Matching your mask to your outfit when we finally got back into school
Sanitizing groceries after going to the grocery store in the driveway
Old people having to wear masks in their own cars
Learning tik tok dances from Charlie Dmelo hours on end
Sleeping in till 11
Careless eating without gaining any weight
Shorts and T-shirts everywhere we go
Online shopping for clothes
Sneaking out to the hay fields to take pictures
Sleepover streaks and pulling all-nighters nights on end
Buying a Jeep just to drive around
Hikes with family for miles down a back road
Watching church on the tv
Streaks on Snapchat being the connection with school friends
Drive by birthdays with posters handing out the windows
Beaten up bikes as only transportation
Logging off Zoom class early to go outside
Special days doing school with friends
Outdoor dinners with grandparents on the back porch with masks
The list structure of this writing is really effective – it almost hits us over and over and over again with all of these very relatable and nostalgic covid memories. I loved reading about these precious moments you got to experience in the midst of a pandemic.
I loved reading this. Even though COVID was the worst experience, you managed to bring out the good things I love.
I really like the details and every memory you put into this. This was very enjoyable to read.