Quarantine through teen eyes

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I think we can all agree that quarantine during the pandemic was nobody’s favorite time. Although we have seen the effects on our community, some may overlook how the situation affected students.

When this whole thing started, it didn’t matter what grade you were in — it was a rough time for everybody. For me, sixth grade was when we went on lockdown. Of course, any kid’s first thoughts are, “Yeah, OK! I’m good with not having to go to school!” Or, “Sweet, an extra week of Spring Break! Awesome!”