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2020 was prickly, but Priyanka Ghosh
2020 was prickly, but
2020 was prickly, but
I will be positive in 2021
I will be positive in 2021
I will be positive in 2021 B.Com Sem V

Tired of a sedentary lifestyle and staying indoors in artificial light with so much pandemic related news, both
good and bad. If I look back now, I feel that 2020 was a roller coaster ride for me. I had to face lows when a
couple of my people had tested corona positive. Throughout March and April, those had to be one of the most
challenging times of my life. It was then that we all realized that we would be in lockdown for a long time and
that we probably would never meet in person again.

So many changes had to be made in life to keep us all safe. Almost all of the public places were closed, I had to
do classes online, but the worst part was not seeing my friends and family. So many drastic changes were
occurring; it eventually took a toll on my mental health. So many emotions were going through my head. I felt
angry, sad, hopeless, bored and trapped. I was diverted entirely from my studies. It took me a long time to get
back on track.
The year 2020 taught me how to prioritize people who are important to us and how not to take our health for
granted. Being locked in a room with no hopes, four walls, and the ceiling visible, I felt the pain of all those
animals kept in cages for years. I promised myself that I would never cage any animal for my happiness. The
pandemic demonstrated to me the value of freedom- the freedom to move, be with those we love, live in dignity
and security- for ourselves and those around us, from our loved ones to the refugees and the oppressed. This
world is interconnected.

Overall, the last seven months of 2020 have been completely crazy. Still, at the same time, not everything
during the pandemic was entirely negative, and I believe that future generations will look at 'THE 2020' as a
symbol of hope and courage because we witnessed a time in history that will never be forgotten. So, I believe
New Year spells new hope and after a dark period in the country's history and the world.

I am looking forward to starting 2021 on a positive note by working hard in my studies and other activities. As
they say, "there is good in every evil", and I will now use this maxim as a tiny consolation in this challenging,
unexpected time.

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