It's been three years since the pandemic hit. It's officially over and has been for awhile. But things are different now. You're both older and the impact of being away from other humans for nearly 2 years shows. Your generation has carried so much weight. You've both continued to grow into well-adjusted humans but I worry so much on the social impact it has had. So much of your interaction with peers happens on social media or in a virtual environment. When the school years start, you're exposed to all the illnesses and you come home sick often. Things we didn't worry about much before have become commonplace. The vaccine has left its mark on us. Hair loss, other mysterious symptoms that weren't there before that may or may not be related. School demands the same as it did before but shouldn't. I constantly worry about Quin having missed some important cord cutting milestones like 5th grade camp and others. You're more apt to stay home than to go out with friends. I know you'll be fine in the long run and this experience has made all of us stronger. But it still feels like a new world.
