Right now, we are living in something that could be seen in a history book. Our kids will learn about this in school and learn how countless lives have been lost and the number of activities that have been canceled or postponed. In all of this chaos, there is so much to learn from.

I am missing so much because of this virus. Individual Speech, the spring theater performance, prom, everything I look forward to for my last year of high school is all postponed or on the verge of being canceled. Now, sitting here in my house has made me realize just how precious time is. Sure, it may not seem like it and it may feel like we have all the time in the world. But I was struck with the realization that I should really go do the things I want to do. Being stuck in my house has made me think about how after all of this is over, I need to take advantage of the time I have. I need to go out and enjoy everything before it’s taken away from me again. Maybe I need to become a little more adventurous and take some risks because, after all, this time we have here is limited.

So, that’s what I am going to do.

As soon as we are clear to see other people again I might celebrate with all my friends and take advantage of the time I can spend with them. We wouldn’t have to stand six feet apart and wear facemasks to protect ourselves from a virus. We wouldn’t need to stay inside and depend on Facetime to see each other. We could actually go to concerts or the mall and not worry about being in a group of more than 10 people.

I want to live life again. I don’t want to live online anymore.

So, to anyone thinking the same thing I’m thinking, go do what you always wanted to do when this virus has a cure. Throw a party with your friends or just force them to go on an adventure. Spend every last moment like it’s your last.

Because for all you know, it could be that last moment you ever get.