Jessica Belmosto

I knew that moving away meant less opportunity to see my mom and brother. I figured we’d make time every other month to visit or meet half way in Albany. Then, COVID-19 happened.

A curveball was thrown that not even the best hitter in baseball could crush. It’s left millions out of work and without health insurance. I’ll spare you the politics but now you see why so many people believe that healthcare shouldn’t be tied to an employer.

I haven’t been anywhere “non-essential” since March. I was originally supposed to go home the weekend of March 20th but that’s when COVID-19 decided to rear it’s ugly head.

My weekend in Massachusetts has been pushed back a handful of times and now it’s just a waiting game. Between Charlie Baker being way behind on things and Andrew Cuomo doing what he sees fit, it’s kind of like oil and water. The two aren’t going to mix for a long time.

One thing that’s boggled my mind is that people are still hanging out with friends. There’s a stay at home advisory or order issued just about everywhere in the north east.

Some girl went to Mexico and bragged about it while shaming others to stay home. Then just a few weeks later she’s down the Cape hanging out at her vacation home. Make it make sense.

How selfish do you have to be to still be seeing friends? If you don’t live with them you don’t need to see them. I feel like I’ve been saying that for months now.

You see this stadium? That’s Spartan Stadium that holds a little over 75,000 fans.

The current death toll in the United States is around 73,000. Now imagine if all of a sudden, just about everyone in the picture just dropped dead. Does that help put it into perspective?

This right here is AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas. This is where the Dallas Cowboys play. Guess how many people this place holds?

80,000.

That’s where it’s going to be if people don’t abide by social distancing orders.

I know people who have personally lost someone to this virus. They’re furious and devastated. Just because this doesn’t effect you doesn’t mean it isn’t happening.

I haven’t seen my mom since February 2. I hugged her goodbye with every intent on seeing her in six weeks. People keep suggesting to take time off and visit her. If it was that easy I would’ve done it during my leave of absence from work.

I have lost a lot of faith in people and have really started to see people differently. The amount of carelessness, propaganda, and selfishness out there has made me sick.

Wait to see your friends so you don’t have to see them at a funeral home.