Earlier this semester I went to see the showing of Contagion. I had seen this movie previously and had really liked it, so I decided to see it again. I did not think anything of it at the time, but in retrospect, its similarities, although less dramatic, to the current real world situation are staggering. It is scary to think that we are living through a movie like experience, an experience that our children will read about in history books, an experience that we surely wont forget anytime soon. We are experiencing a complete and drastic change in our society as a whole.
I simply wanted to take this post to reflect on the current situation and encourage others to share their feelings as well. Currently, I am grateful to be safely quarantined at home and i continue to maintain social distancing. I am disappointed and sad that my time at Cornell this semester has been cut short, but I feel worse for our seniors, who had their final year cut short. All in all, I am grateful for my situation, knowing that some people do not have the ability to go home in this difficult time. I hope everyone can stay safe and I can’t wait to get back to Ithaca!