This I believe Essay

I believe that it's worth it to fight through the bad days in order to appreciate the good days,

because that's what makes you grow as a person.

I've often heard the term "life is a rollercoaster," and I believe it to be true. Some people

expect every day to be a nice day, an enjoyable experience with no changes, and are surprised when

their day turns out to be a nightmare. You see, no one just has good days, because there are always

ups and downs. And despite the fact that terrible days are difficult—and no one enjoys them—I

believe they may be viewed as a lesson for individuals to learn from, a lesson that can be used to

appreciate the good days.

In March of 2020, I was in seventh grade at Wellesley Middle School when covid struck us

and the rest of the year's classes were canceled. I was relieved that schoolwork would not be

required, but I had mixed feelings about the situation. I realized I had no idea what I was going to

do with myself during all of quarantine, which ended up lasting for a year and a half.

It's safe to assume that quarantine was not fun, and that there were many bad days. The

stress of the pandemic added to everything, and I felt isolated from everyone, in addition to being

bored. I lost interest in most of my hobbies, soccer and skiing, because I hadn't done anything in a

long time and wasn’t allowed to. I lost communication with my classmates and was unable to see my

friends. This phase felt like a never-ending thread of bad luck.

Now, nearly two years after Covid initially struck in Wellesley, I reflect on the experience and

realize that perhaps it was worth it after all: I got closer with family, continued my old hobbies, and

learned a big lesson along the way. While it felt awful at the time because it eventually got boring, I

understand that I wouldn't be the same person I am today if Covid hadn't happened.

For me, going through this troublesome time in life because of a pandemic—in this case

quarantine—pushed me to a greater extent to grow into a different version of myself: a person who
made the most of every moment. When freshman year arrived, long after quarantine ended, I took

an opportunity to further improve my lifestyle with this lesson I had gained during quarantine and

applying it to the new academic year. I thought about how unpleasant quarantine had been, but it

made me realize the value of the good days, and not to take them for granted.