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more difficult for me, because this time I had to stay in quarantine. So I

spent sunny days in my room or just on the balcony, even though I was
healthy (except for the first day).

SOCIAL DISTANCING
People have become more vulnerable, sad, some even depressed because,

after all, people are social beings and need contact with others. However,
because the measures and the current situation have forced us to live

differently than usual, life has made people accustomed to living “like kings”
think about life values. In such situations, instead of feeling bad for

ourselves, we should also think of people who are fighting for their lives,
and of those who are suffering from incurable diseases, and so on. It must

be understood that at the moment we can not live as we are otherwise
accustomed to. In a given situation, we were able to think about life and
what it offers us.

EASING OF SECURITY MEASURES

I partially agree with the reopening of schools. Indeed, life without social
contacts and friends is not the same. I also completely agree that

explanations from teachers are needed for effective learning, which I now
feel myself. However, I am reluctant to hear statements from parents who

say they can hardly wait for their child to go to school again because they
are already tired at home. It is understandable that a child misses friends,
but in a given situation, we cannot live differently. In addition, on the other

hand, most children still get everything they want, when they want. It is
understandable that children are usually unaware of this, but it is each

parent's duty to tell their child this and explain why they cannot see friends,
and instead of pitying the child, the parent should remind their child of

what he has and makes him think of all that he can be grateful for. For
some people, this situation was unfavourable, for others it was positive.

However, there is no doubt we have all gained new experiences.

I would like to thank all the teachers who have been preparing assignments

and explanations for us every day. The experience of working in self-
isolation was instructive and memorable.

Lia Potočnik