I cannot wait for this whole global pandemic to finally come to an end so that we can resume back to our normal, happy lives. There are a lot of little things that I realize I took for granted before quarantine. With that being said, here are some of the things that I CANNOT WAIT TO DO once this global pandemic ends.

Hanging out with my friends

I really miss my friends, even though I still talk to some of them over FaceTime occasionally I still really miss actually being able to hang out with them in person. Being stuck at home with my parents, makes me appreciate how awesome and fun my friends are. Once quarantine ends, I’ll be sure to hang out with them, maybe host a barbecue or a party.

Going to the gym

Even before quarantine, I wasn’t going to the gym as consistently as I wanted to. Now that I’ve been away from the gym for weeks, I really miss it. I miss Edward Fitness’s extensive collection of dumbells, barbells, and lots of other gym equipment. Although I could do a lot of bodyweight exercises at home, I still prefer to lift with weight because I find it more satisfying. I also look forward to beating Josh Tennyson in basketball. We have a one sided rivalry but it’s still really enjoyable for me. However, Josh has the luxury of having a basketball hoop in his driveway, and I don’t have one which means that he’s getting better. Our next matchup should be a good, competitive one.

Getting a haircut

I like my long hair but now it’s gotten to the point where it just looks messy and weird. A good haircut would make me look and feel fresh. Plus, my parents aren’t good at giving haircuts which isn’t their fault but it doesn’t help my situation either. Barbers are so underappreciated in our society because of how well

Travel Somewhere

We were supposed to go to Paris for spring break but obviously that couldn’t happen so I can’t wait to actually go somewhere other than Illinois. I want to go on a roadtrip this summer to someplace West like to Utah or California. I’ve been planning with a friend to go on this summer roadtrip, and I hope that quarantine ends soon so we can go.

Go to a concert

This may come as a surprise, but I’ve actually never been to a musical concert before! I was planning on going to Lollapalooza this summer, which might get cancelled. This is a huge bummer, as I’ve always wanted to go to Lollapalooza. In college, I definitely plan on going to concerts with my friends. I hope to see blackbear, Kendrick Lamar, the Chainsmokers, and many other artists.

As you can see, what all of these activities have in common is that they all involve leaving the house and going somewhere not in my neighborhood. I love my house and neighborhood but living here for almost a full month without leaving is driving me crazy. Let’s all stay safe so that we can enjoy our summer!