Hi, guys.

I would appreciate it if you take the time to read this.

I'm pretty sure you all know what's going on with the world right now with the whole COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine stuff. Because of that, school had been suspended, I think until June (which is the back-to-school month for some), since March 9 (not sure) and man, everything just escalated.

Firstly, I'm a senior high school student and April 3 should be the date for our Graduation Ceremony -- that is before Coronavirus became a worldwide pandemic, so our batch is not even sure if it will resume. I remember doing our Graduation pictures, organizing our last portfolios, being all nostalgic and solemn yet happy, then this happened. It's like the joy had been sucked out off of us.

Philippines, if you don't know, is a third-world country. Medical kits are limited and cannot be distributed to every Filipino, especially to those who are in poverty and don't have the privilege to have a check up. There is an outcry for a mass testing, which I agree with, because only those who are able are the ones who are getting tested.

This is honestly stressing me out. I'm not scared for myself anymore, but I have a family. I don't know what the future has for all of us, whether this will get better or worse is unknown. All I can do is oblige with what our government is enforcing upon us, but still there's no concrete plan. Sorry for the negativity -- this is not how I planned my comeback would be.

Additionally, I wanna apologize to those who are still waiting for their requests to be finished, and to the messages in my inbox that I haven't got the chance to reply to. I think this pandemic is draining my inspiration out and I just can't pretend everything's fine when in fact, it's shit. I'll try but no promises.

So far, fortunately, none in my family are infected or under investigation. We are doing just fine, only with minor complications that we can get by. The same thing cannot be said to my fellow countrymen that had to risk their lives out in the open because they need to earn money or else they'll starve. I'm both devastated and angry.

Also, I want to send my gigantic appreciation and gratitude for the frontliners -- doctors, nurses and public officials who are actually doing their job. They are the heroes in this situation.

I hope you guys are doing just fine. The guidelines are already everywhere so I reckon I do not have to repeat them, so please take care. This is a serious case, people are acquiring the virus in a fast rate and some resulted in death. Here's to wishing everything will be in order soon. I love y'all.

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