Survival of the Quickest
By Tara Al-Haddad, Year 10 Journalist Leader
Since our first national lockdown, there have been quite a few mishaps regarding our own survival. The quarrels in Aisle Seven over toilet roll, the speed-walk towards the last batch of flour, or the frantic search for linguine. And through all of that, we’ve learned that greed is a natural instinct, and there’s nothing we can do about it – apart from bring out the human in us all.
The dictionary definition of humanity claims to be human nature, or kindness. However, one can never fit those two definitions under one category. All it takes is some selfish pride to flip our human nature on its side. Who really deserves the last batch of tagliatelle?
Mental Health has been deteriorating and not enough clinics are open for therapy, however the real solution to keeping healthy and mentally active in lockdown is seeing the joys that make up life. On the rare occasion when it isn’t raining, taking a stroll in the neighbourhood and watching young kids scooter up the hill like Quicksilver, or fly down the slide like Iron Man, can provide you with a sense of normality, which is something everyone needs in our current situation.
Quickest also means safest. This global pandemic has hindered plans, social gatherings and simple outings. Whether it takes three years or seven, staying fit, healthy and COVID-free is key! All will go back to how it was in 2018 where it was decided to climb the Statue of Liberty or when Starbucks announced a new drink, only with time, and caution. We are the clueless birds waddling across a minefield, and need to be careful where we step. One small misplacement, and all we’ve worked for, blows up in our faces. What we’ve hit now, this pandemic, is a speed bump on our journey to the end of the tunnel. There is light, and if you can’t see it, your sun visor is just in the way.
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