All I remember is all of a sudden there was a complete lockdown everywhere because of COVID 19, prohibiting us from going outside, which meant no school. At that moment I couldn't have been happier. No school meant there was no need to wake up early and no need to hurry through my morning routine so that I don't miss my school bus, and most importantly every student's dream, no more homework, yes I would miss my friends but that's what video calls are for. Overall, I thought I was in heaven in a way, even when everyone was told it was only for 2 weeks or so.

Next thing I knew the lockdown was extended for another 2 weeks, apart from a little shortage of grocery and other stuff there was not much problem at home. Aside from doing all the chores with mom, it was worth it as I was rewarded with a few e-books for me to read and subscription to streaming service because we were all bored out of our minds. In a way, we all fell into a lockdown routine, every Monday was laundry day, every alternate day were cleaning days along with occasional cooking and washing dishes every day.

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The virus was spreading and now around the end of second lockdown, we were allowed to go out but only for emergencies or occasional food supply run, we have to wear masks and social distance ourself from other people, it was relief as once the packed fridge of ours was now almost empty. The boredom was taking over me, I had already finished my summer reading list, and dad said no more books for another couple weeks or so as I have already bought way too many, yes there were shows and movies but I was way too bored. Then I picked up the habit of bird watching, turns out there are lots of peacocks in this area along with parrots and ravens and pigeons and by now I had collected a bulk load of feathers which added a new look to my room.

It's already been 3 months since the lockdown had started, and it was like me and boredom were joined at hip, it never seemed to leave me alone, so my mom proposed an idea of weekly game/movie night, it was fun in the beginning, we watched a lot of old and new movies, we played snake and ladders and obviously UNO. Then there were early morning badminton games which surprisingly went on for quite some time.

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As of now some of lockdown restrictions were taken away, which also meant, dad started to work from home, which meant tata-bye bye to some of the game/movie nights but the badminton still stuck. Soon enough I started missing school, even catching the early morning school bus, seeing my friends, the gossip, the lunch breaks, bunking classes, School programs, assemblies, competitions and I can't believe I am saying this but even the homework. I missed it all terribly. I just couldn't wait for the lockdown to be over, I just wanted to go back to school.

In the month of August, the school started, I was in 11th grade and I chose Humanities. I was more than thrilled to start school and make new friends. The only setback was that it was online . Still, it was school nonetheless. As they say, something is always better than nothing, and I completely agree with it.

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It was now December, and I would do anything to not look at screens all day, it was starting to take a toll on me. I just wanted to go back to school, real school not online. I don't even want to look at my phone, even if it was for reading. I missed the real-life interactive school sections: I wanted to go to real classrooms and study, not the google one. I get and understand the whole virus thing, but I can only dream of it all being over.

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Now it's 2021, and the virus still exits, I finished my 11th grade, I took my finals online. Fortunately, they have found vaccines for COVID 19, currently its being administered to adults but soon enough it will be distributed to kids as well. So yeah, there is hope of surviving this.

My 12th grade classes has started but it is still online. I have got used to the whole system and my terrace has become my new go to place when I just need a moment to breathe and think, it's beautiful up here and I can't seem to get enough of it.

Finally, the summer vacation arrived, with only little bit of holiday homework so far. Unlike any other summer vacation before, I am spending all my time at home still dreaming about the day when all this will end.