Name

Professor’s name

Course

Date

How COVID-19 Impacted My Life

Like everybody else’s, my life was gravely affected by the novel COVID-19 in various ways. First, the pandemic affected my way of doing things, from my routine to my habits. When the pandemic first emerged, it took all of us by surprise. We had not anticipated a pandemic in the near future; as a result, nobody was prepared when operations shut down. I was in the middle of a transition when the pandemic began. I was trying to find a job that could keep me busy and allow me enough time to study. I had just found a job as an attendant at a computer shop. But when the pandemic started, the shop shut down, and because it was a service job, it was challenging to work from home, so I ended up quitting altogether. My parents started working from home, which meant that they spent more hours at home than before the beginning of the pandemic. This helped our family bond more than in pre-COVID time when people were rarely at home. The pandemic also transformed me into a better person because I am now more intentional with who I interact with and greet. I have become more self-aware as I now put my health and safety before anything else. With the pandemic here to stay, I started avoiding crowded places as I know it places me at greater risk of contracting the pandemic. Most importantly, the pandemic taught me to be more intentional about saving and spending my money. I have learned the importance of having an emergency fund that can last at least six months if I lose my job.