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By Jeremy Richards, Staff Writer
I was born in Seattle, but I have pretty much known the Big Apple my whole life. I have memorable moments, but I also have painful memories from living here. I used to believe that I was destined to leave the city and make a name for myself elsewhere, as I once thought that I would be an influential politician.
But my political dreams are dead, and I am not going anywhere. I have come to accept that New York City is my home for the foreseeable future. And now since I have been stuck in my apartment, I truly do miss walking around the concrete jungle.
I have not been able to walk outside for more than a month. I am not exactly the most athletic of students, but I desire the chance to be able to walk in my neighborhood every single day once this outbreak is over. I want to be able to buy food and taste what I have been missing for long.
My family has been the main thing that has made this experience tolerable. It has been a while since my mom has consistently been home since she used to work long shifts at her job until the outbreak started.
My little brother must spend his last year at high school stuck at home and it makes me sad that he will miss on the experience of being a high school senior. But I am happy that, he will likely have a more successful college career than I will.
Soon, it is going to be my last summer before I go abroad in the next summer, and then I graduate in the summer after that. It was supposed to be my last normal summer before I officially graduated college.
I was supposed to find an internship and learn more before I officially started my career path, but that is not likely to happen now. I have found other ways to prepare myself for the future, and I have continuously thought of multiple new things to do when I gain more knowledge.
The virus has made me curious about several hobbies that I used to shy away from, but it also made me appreciate the very city I used to be tired of. And while I doubt that I am going to find another home, that is probably for the best.
