COPPING UP WITH THE UNCERTAINTIES

It was late one Monday morning all was well in the small town of Moalboal. Jericho was playing Mobile Legends with his friends Tasyo, Angel, and Aldwin. Their other friends were talking to their old professor about the recently emerged pandemic going all around. Jericho, Tasyo, Angel, and Aldwin was a 3rd Year College students at Cebu Technological University - Moalboal Campus, a very well known University in the Southern part of Cebu. In the year 2020 living in Moalboal, all students or even parents became very stressed out. One of Jericho's friends texted his other friend Anthony, from Cebu City, " Hey Bro, how much school work do you have right now and after? " Anthony replied "not that much but the activities I have now are time-consuming and tough without being with the teachers every day. The school year somewhat started normal but then took a difficult turned and put people in a way of nobody has seen before. Other people somewhat missed out on the last party, sports events, dances, and even missing their graduation. Jericho, Tasyo, Angel, and Aldwin both had to self-quarantine in their own house and they'll be trying to practice social distancing to prevent spreading the new virus or shall I say COVID'19 that makes our lives ruined and changing. This Virus or somewhat we called COVID'19 are killing and infecting many. All schools both public and private, gyms and even restaurants are temporarily closed and the mask is a must for all, especially when we try to go out in public places. Jericho, Tasyo, Angel, and Aldwin were getting annoyed, discourage, and even feeling tired when they received messages from their friends saying " We must take care of ourselves and always stay at home. On Wednesday afternoon, Angel received messages from her sister saying "Do we have necessities in our home? said her sister. "I think it's getting lessen, "said Angel. When she told her mother about the said situation, her Mom getting worried or even panic and buying all the necessities in the market. Jericho's friends trying to go out to buy gloves and a mask but unluckily, their parents denied their permission just because their parents are very afraid of the said virus. But one day, someone told them that their school had a program going to help people who are stocked due to the lockdown, helping families in the tough time, and most especially for the students who are not yet in their different places. After how many weeks, they received text messages coming from their Campus Director telling that they would open classes on September 5, 2020, knowing that Online Classes was endorsed for students. As of the moment of this pandemic, schools are trying their very best to have Online Classes even if it is tough for teachers and students. Online Classes were already becoming. Jericho, Tasyo, Angel, and Aldwin had to do all their activities online on their laptops and cellphones. But one day, one of Jericho's friend wasn't able to submit his Activity just because of internet interruption. "Sir, can I submit my Activities tomorrow"? Said Tasyo. His Professor replied, "Why? "Because I haven't data as of now," said Tasyo. "But you're too late," said his Professor. At that moment, Tasyo didn't receive any consideration from his Professor. And after that, he is always mad at home and feels that he doesn't have hope just because of what happened a few days. This situation was a huge transition from our normal life. They missed their school and even their friends. When Online Classes was held, Jericho, Tasyo, Angel, and Aldwin was missed their breakfast, lunch, and even their snacks. They don't have time helping their parents with their house chores. Sometimes they can't go out of their rooms and relax just because of Online Classes. They always hope that someday they can survive this pandemic and turn into normal days. This virus ruined the students' dream and changing their lives in a tough situation. They'll always wish that someday it will back into normal days without any limitations of their actions.