COVID is Starting, Not Ending

I remember my senior year of college (only 1.75 years ago, but feels like decades) and the craziness of the last week. Everything shutting down, zero planning, pure chaos around the world. At the time, I did not realize the scope of the situation and I don't think anyone did. I told teammates "I hope this is serious because this is ruining everything." It was a bigger deal than I thought...

But the issue is this: Cornell is closing their campus this week despite all being vaccinated. Georgetown is requiring boosters by middle of January. Colleges all over have mandate vaccines. Businesses now too. Government employees exempt of course but children in California have to be masked and vaccinated. And here is the main issue with this "pandemic turned endemic," it will not end. Vaccination rates do not matter anymore as this country continues to rack up cases and deaths this year despite vaccination rates being higher than last year. It does not mean vaccines do not work but it means that life can not close down again. Too many lives will be lost as a result of ineffective government. The same government that can not balance budgets, provide adequate services, bicker on social media for attention, and abuses their power at every turn will of course not be able to solve a pandemic. Stop thinking they will.

I am vaccinated. I do not care if you aren't, but I recommend it. Live your life and understand that this will not end. Stop giving too much power to those elected and allow your life to continue. You may miss out on time that you can not get back.

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