COVID, Corona, Lockdown, Vaccine – these are a few terms we all have been hearing throughout this year. With COVID infections and deaths making headlines in the endless number of newspapers, TV channels and social media, I am sure we are done with the mental trauma we all had to face because of the lockdown.
People being stranded in different parts of the country away from their families, a countless number of people losing jobs, education stuck midway, the exams being postponed for the ‘nth time, the stress of not being able to dine out or meet friends, or even go for a jog, increasing domestic violence in various households, the extreme stress and fear of contracting the virus, the difficulty in obtaining our daily essentials, are just a few things that people had to go through. It is just the tip of the iceberg.
“Every Cloud Does Have A Silver Lining”
I was one of those students who couldn’t go home. I was quite lonely, felt too sad, I felt caged within the four walls. I was extremely scared of contracting the virus.
That is when I realised, this is the time I can use to improve myself. Being a medical student, I never had time for myself. I realised it was time I do stuff to improve myself.
I started eating healthy instead of the junk food that I otherwise would have eaten. I started exercising, not consistently, but yes, I did for quite a few days.
I started writing a blog. It did help me to spend my time and relieve me of boredom.
I did a research project with the help of my good friend, and our amazing guide, who was kind enough to help us through the hurdles of doing a project despite her extremely busy schedule. The project indeed helped me get through my boredom.
I became an online volunteer as a part of an organisation.
I tried my best to utilise my time, though I did waste a lot of time, I guess that was inevitable. I did feel really sad at times, I did feel depressed, but I tried. I would say I tried, not that I was completely successful, to channel my negativity into positivity.
After 6 months of loneliness, I went home. I was extremely happy. I spent time with my family, played games with them, learned cooking, helped my parents with the household chores, and I did have a wonderful time for about 3 months with them till my college reopened. Since I knew what it’s like to stay alone, I learnt to appreciate the family, the blessings that I have. I learnt to be content with the thousands of blessings that I have and not lament over the things which I could have had.
“Count Your Blessings And You Will Be Shocked To Realise That They Can’t Be Counted, Coz They Are Countless!!!”
These may not be a lot of things, nor so great, but I believe it is those small steps that you take, that make you the person you are, that make you reach your destination, that make you feel proud. Had I not spent 6 months alone, maybe I would have never appreciated the 3 months I spent at home!! Everything happens for a reason, every incident teaches you a lesson. It’s your choice whether to grasp the lesson or not!!