Quarantining is a glass half full, because you get to spend more time with your family. Even if all of your siblings seem annoying and bossy, spending more time with them might create a better bond together. Sometimes it can get loud around my house because of my little brother, but I still like being around my family all the time. With this time together, I get to see my brother grow up, more than I would if I were in school and that is cool to see. You also get to do more and different activities that you wouldn't get to do in school, like bike riding and walks which are really fun! These are things that make me, and maybe other people like you, happy during these dark times.
I choose to see quarantining as a glass half full because you get to spend more time with your family. As I sit at home with my computer because of distance learning, I am hearing my little brother playing while my mom is chasing him around. It can get LOUD! Sometimes I go visit my other mom. She is working from home and working in her old office (It's in a closet!). She was working there full time before she got a new job. Although things can get crazy, loud, and distracting for all of us, I do really like having my family around all the time!
Quarantining is a glass half full because I get to see my brother grow up. When my brother was a tiny baby I was amazed, then, when he started to crawl and talk I was astonished. Now that he can fully walk and is talking a lot, I can start to interact with him more. I am loving it! Now that we are all stuck at home, I get to see what my parents saw every day for a while - him growing up right before my eyes. He went from babbling his baby talk to now, talking so that we can understand him and that is really, really cute. He is also really ticklish and his laugh is silly and adorable.
Quarantining is a glass half full because you get to do things you wouldn't get to do in school. Some of my favorite things to do during free time are sewing, practicing batting for softball, and playing with my brother. These are activities I wouldn't be able to do in school and the perks of staying home all the time. This morning I got to ride my scooter while my brother and parents walked. That was really fun! I also get to go on a lot of bike rides and I wouldn't do that as often if I were in school.
Now you know that quarantining is not all bad. One reason is that you get to spend more time with your family. Another reason is I get to see my little brother grow up. And yet one more reason is you get to do activities you wouldn't normally do as often if you where in school. We all have a choice in how we approach hard times, and I choose to see quarantining as a glass half full!
8 comments:
Love this. Proud of your resilience and amazing attitude during these times. We are lucky to be healthy and have each other.
This is such a positive way to look at the situation we are all in!! Thank you for showing us what is really important in our lives!!
Great essay Tessie! Your positive attitude is awesome and I love seeing your work. From Auntie Susie
I love your positive attitude! Your little brother is very fortunate to have such a positive, fun, and upbeat big sister. I love going for walks and biking outside too. Fresh air always put a smile on my face. Great work!!
Wonderful justification for seeing the good in a bad situation. I agree that family is the best part of life. I am thrilled that you recognize the precious gift family and time together can be. Half full - we have technogolgy that allowed you to share this with all of us. Half empty - family at a distance can't experience the joy of you and your family right now. Keep up the great writing. I am very proud of you. You are able to make magic with your words. Thank you for sharing! ;0)
Awesome work, Tessie! You obviously put a lot of time, thought, and work into this essay. It's all about perspective - I love yours!
Your little brother is lucky to have you as a big sister. These are strange and scary times but if you can view this as a glass half full you can view all the days that come after the same way! Nice job!
The idea of “glass half full” will hold you well in life. Good for you for understanding the concept. Your writing conveys your ideas very well.
Roberta Gordon
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