Corona Affect: Hostellite Under House Arrest

I have been living in a hostel since, 2007. For me, vacations meant coming back to home, spend a few days and go back to the hostel. But this vacation period is the longest that I have ever lived. Staying at home can be quite nice for some time, but can also be tedious and confined. As I’m just sulking because the horrid COVID-19 has got me under house arrest.

Earlier this whole thing really bothered me a lot in terms of emotional and physical state. Online classes, tests, projects, assignments above all of these, I had to help my mother and spend some time with my family also. But nothing was working, the way I planned it. I could feel weighed down or disoriented temporarily. I became a little short in my communications. And in no time, all this usual mad rush was hounding me with its usual intensity. I wasn’t able to realize how much I got affected by this, because doing college work from home is not my thing. Even doing any work is not possible, when I’m home. On the personal front, I needed to watch against minor conflicts with my family, cropping up. All this mess was in a need to be sorted as soon as possible. I could feel pressured to make a decision. Then I thought, rather than lament these changes, I have to grow from them. It was crucial and kind time to change my viewpoints about my responsibilities, analysing and modifying endeavours or aims already in place. It was best to think about my priorities, particularly related to my family. After living away from the family for a longer period of time, we tend to forget our inherited traits. But when we live with our family, we become more sorted and find “Real Us.” It’s just that, I’m not habitual of staying at home.

They motivated me to do my stuff. I completed all my work, still working on a story and I write blogs everyday. I felt better while enjoying the feelings of dedication as well as a stronger commitment to working through whatever difficulties may come my way. I expressed my thoughts with my family even more honestly than was typical for me. My peaceful and tranquil days returned.

So, the people out there, I know it’s a difficult time for all of us. But just relax your mind and leave your worries behind keeping your focus on the present. Doing this will give you a chance to put life in perspective and you will feel much better. Remember, even though the world has slowed to crawl, this is no time for a vacation. We have some rebuilding to do.