So, i’m a senior this year, and my governor just closed all of our states schools for the remainder of the 2020 school year. Coming to terms with the fact that my senior year is just over, with just a few words and its done.

I understand this is all completely necessary to prevent the spread, flatten the curve, and all that. However, i can’t help but be completely crushed.

I didnt go to prom last year because my sister was a senior and i didnt want to force my mom to pay for both of our dresses and things, and i felt hers was more important, so my one and only prom is gone. Graduation, gone. I was completely ready to graduate, but i thought i would have to pass through all these milestones to get there, and now they’re just gone.

I am also the youngest of three, so while my families been to two graduations already and they most likely aren’t too upset about missing the experience, i wanted that. So bad. That experience is what i worked so hard for, for my whole life until this point. Not only do I not get my own graduation, i dont get to see my peers graduate. All these people, i’ve known my whole life, who i was looking forward to watching move into the next stages of their lives, and be successful in them. That’s not happening.

My heart goes out to all those affected, and all the first responders and employees of essential businesses who are risking their lives to help others. As upset as i am i cannot even fathom how much more this has affected you than it has affected myself, and i cannot express how sorry i am.

To all my other seniors, I love you. I feel the same. I’m sorry.