During COVID-19, I was in my final semester in school and the school had shut down so everyone could go home, I had decided to stay back to study for my final exams, thinking the lockdown would be over in two weeks, two weeks passed and then three and then one month. I had spent over 7 months living alone in the hostel, not even allowed to travel home because the borders between states were closed. So anyone who didn't travel home prior was stuck where they were. It was a very difficult time for me cause my roommate had gone home and I was all alone. There were 2 other girls in the building with our building manager, and our building manager had a pass that allowed him to leave the building during the lockdown. This wonderful man helped us with buying groceries and the basic necessities we needed to survive. There was a lot of anxiety, I always checked the news to see how many were infected in my state, and the numbers kept rising. During lockdown I felt the pain of being alone for an extended period of time, I felt the gratitude of people putting their lives at risk to help others, from health care professionals to my building manager, I felt the value of relationships and always keeping in touch with everyone. After 7 months of living alone, state borders were partially opened and I could travel to be with my family. The journey home is another story for another day.
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Neema