Coronovirus has impacted the lives of many this year. I shared with you how this pandemic has impacted CRNA school, but in this post, I want to take the time to focus on high school and college graduates. The high school graduates during COVID-19 are suffering tremendously. I recall chatting with my little sister a few months ago about her prom dress. She was so excited as she shared with me ideas and pictures of her self-designed dress. She was going to be the best dressed at that prom. Not to mention, she deserved it. The girl made mostly all A’s throughout her entire high school term. She was always a good student. Not to mention she stayed busy and active while in high school. She’s been accepted into Spelman College.. girl has it going on. But then COVID-19 came with a bang and destroyed her moment and millions of other grads in her position.

I mean, this was just the bare minimum. The girl was about to get to work. But unfortunately, prom is postponed. Not only that, but we also can’t yell her name as she walks across the stage. Us, her family, losing our voices and not caring how embarrassing we might be.

But, I’m learning to look at things in a positive light. That positive light is that she graduated this year. She will go on to college early. She will graduate from Spelman College, and that will be the moment that we lose our voices. I am so proud of my little sister. Did I mention she wants to be a doctor? To be continued..