Greetings, my name is Angel Queen C.

Ayag, an 11th-grade senior high

student attending Julio Ledesma National High School. My objective in
writing this essay during the current global pandemic is to share a
personal narrative of my experiences at this momentous occasion. To
start, let me say that this has been by far the most important
event of my life thus far as a person of 18 years old. It has been difficult
throughout the pandemic. We are all affected by the current COVID-19
issue, and it has been hard dealing with this drastic change the world is
facing.

To begin, I first learned about the COVID-19 virus around the end of
January 2020.  I didn't pay much attention.  Since I assumed it would be
like the H1N1 and Ebola viruses, where government authorities warned
of the threat of the virus, yet nothing else significantly changed aside
from the discovery of a new one, sneezing into our elbows as opposed
to our hands is the proper method. All I can recall is that it all began in
2020 when Covid 19 emerged and generated widespread fear and
anxiety. Ever since, my life has undergone a major revolution—a truly
drastic alteration.

It wasn't as frightening when it first started. I was completely unaware

that quarantine and a protracted period of isolation were about to
occur. My school was temporarily closed owing to the
outbreak. Originally, we were all supposed to go on a two-week
suspension. By the things that are stated at the time, I suppose there
was this assumption that everything would swiftly go back to normal.
However, as things spiraled out of control, the president proclaimed an
emergency and quarantined the whole nation.The series of events that
occurred in the days that followed this revelation radically altered the
environment I was familiar to. Schools were formally closed, and
distance learning, and online learning were introduced. Personally
speaking, I didn't have a great experience with the new educational
system. Knowing that everything was all new and different from before
made it too difficult for me to adapt to the sudden change. And because
of the instability of the circumstances, I'm running behind with my
batch. I am delayed for 2 years. At the time, I believe uncertainty and
anxiety best captured what I was feeling around this particular time. I
felt anxious and uncertain because I had no idea what to expect from
the circumstances and because I had little control over what was
happening quickly. It is incredibly difficult to contextualize the effects of
the pandemic on me. This momentous event made it certain that
nothing would ever be the same again as it was once. I remember I was
too young and immature to fully comprehend all of those radical
changes. Nevertheless, life continues. I am currently in my eleventh
grade of senior high school, catching up on the stuff I missed the
previous few years.For the 2 years, I’ve come back, regaining the goals
I've given up on. Because I think this is just the beginning of a new
chapter in my life rather than the end.