The Benedict News Spring 2021 Edition

not-spectacular bedroom. It literally became
a workshop. But still, I took advantage of as
many opportunities as possible. I worked
out in my room with the fitness club, joined
different meetings, did a bunch of
homework, kicked my soccer ball around,
and carried out many other activities,
including acting in the Drama Guild’s
spring production and writing for this
publication.
I cannot imagine how many pounds I have
gained during this pandemic, but there’s
always something great to learn from
experiences in life. I believe that everything
happens for a reason. Maybe the world
needed a break, as well as we did, from all
the stress and work we used to deal with
before COVID-19. There was much loss,
pain, and tragedy. But the water in Venice
cleared out, demand for green energy jobs
increased, and several more positive
developments took place during this year.
But most importantly, this year changed
our way of thinking. Sometimes people put
aside the main aspects of life and let
secondary things dominate them. Let's
reflect and just love everyone around us
and try to see and overcome obstacles in life
with a positive and confident mindset, and
as they say “Let go and let God.”
Illustration by Grant Parker
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