The Benedict News Spring 2021 Edition

When This is Over…
By Zemi Rodriguez
Having to stay home for over a year now
and not being able to do what you want has
everyone waiting for the day when we can
all go outside and do everything we wish.
Students at St. Benedict’s have been eager
to get out and have fun with friends and
family. They want to do the things they
took for granted before the virus forced us
to stay home. Virtual learning has a lot of
people wishing they were in school with
friends. No one expected to be away from
doing what they used to do, such as going
to school, going out with friends, playing
their sport, etc. for over a year. At this point
everyone just wants things to go back to the
way they were and wants to enjoy every day.
When this is over, what are you going to do?
If you get asked that question, you may find
some answers are so random, but sometimes
it's a normal answer that surprises you.
Everyone's plan after the pandemic is so
different and interesting, as some students
from the News Production class talk about
here:
Luke Amoakoh SY:
I’d make plans to go to hang out with my
friends in public places. I would make plans
to see any movies in theaters that I’m
interested in at that time. I’d take more
walks breathing outside without a mask. I
would do these things because if the
pandemic was all of a sudden over, it would
be liberating. It gives room to do more fun
activities without the fear of catching a
virus.
of bringing COVID back to my household.
However, when it's all over I plan on
hanging out with my friends by going to
waterparks and just having fun in general.
Also, I’ll start bringing my dog to dog parks
more often so that he can socialize with
other dogs and get rid of his playful energy.
I would like to enjoy my last year as a teen
before turning 18.
Ethan Brady SY:
When this annoying pandemic ends I will
go into another building without a mask,
go see some family members that I haven’t
seen in a while, and hug and shake hands
with friends. This time has been very
annoying for me and doing these things will
make me feel way more better than today.
Going into another building without a mask
will be great because it will bring back all
the great memories to when I used to do that
before without thinking about it. Seeing
family and more friends would also make
me feel way more happy. Also shaking
hands and hugging with them would be
great because that will show that we all
missed each other.
David Decker SY:
What I plan to do when the pandemic is
over and why….
It is very simple -- to go into a store without
a mask on and buy a bunch of stuff that I
would normally buy now for my late night
drives. The day when the mask mandate is
gone is going to be great. I can't wait to walk
into a 7-Eleven or a QuickChek or a Wawa
and buy food without the need to wear a
mask. I truly can't wait and hope that day
comes sooner rather than later. I truly
cannot stand wearing these damn masks
anymore.
Alex Benanti UD2:
This past year I was very diligent in not
going to meet other people out of the fear
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Krithik Rajasegar UD1:
I plan to do many things when the
pandemic is over, like everyone else. But,