If there is one thing this time of quarantine has taught me it is how to get out of one state of mind and into another. At first, a lot of my disappointment was focused on baseball. I had just finished tryouts for my high school team, I consider myself a good baseball player, I understand the game and I thought I had a more than solid try out. I didn't make the team, I was completely let down, it was unexpected and it was a blow. So I had to accept that this would be the first spring season since I could hold a bat, that I would not be playing baseball. That stung, but I had the season to look forward to because if I can't play at least I'll watch. Well within a week everything all sports canceled. At first I just laid around mourning the loss of sports, how could this be this was the real tragedy. Now I look back to almost two months ago and I feel differently about things. First of all, as much as I was disappointed about baseball and sports, I realize this is way bigger than me, way bigger than sports being canceled. This was a time that affected everyone and people were sick and dying and alone. I have realized so much about how changing our focus, our thoughts can change everything. I have learned how to do this and as I change my thoughts from feeling sorry for myself I change my thoughts to thinking more about others, and thinking about how I can change this moment for the better. It is amazing how we have control of our thoughts and how they make such a difference to our feelings and everyone else's who we are connected to, like our families.
I am handling things so much better. I make sure everyday I get something important done. I make sure everyday I hang out with my younger siblings. I make sure I take the time to hang out with my parents because I know it means so much to them and they worry so much about how we are feeling. When I do these simple things, I feel so much better.
We have received letters wanting to zoom, so I would like your feedback if you want to zoom and just hang out with other kids your age I think it could be pretty cool for people to stay connected. Let us know your thoughts, and if you want to zoom leave your information. My mom is a therapist making sure everything runs smooth and will be a part in the zoom. Nobody should feel lonely, we all should be there for each other and I think it could be fun to meet new people and share thoughts on a zoom. Everyone feels better after hanging out with others. We will also have a phone number soon so if texting and calling sounds better for you, then done! Let us know your thoughts, how you are feeling, if you have a problem or just want to connect we are here at Quaranteen Help and enjoy reading your letters. Take care of yourself, Jack
