A UNIVERSAL MOMENT

On March 13th, 2020, at 2:30 PM, an announcement was made through the loudspeaker in Mr. O’Donnell’s Video Production I class attended by Jake Moore. The announcement stated that school was canceled for two weeks. Initially, Moore and his classmates were excited and expressed their joy by exclaiming phrases such as, “Let’s go,” and, “Yay, we’re out of school!” Jake and his friend Simon began discussing their plans for the free time they now had, using their imagination to come up with various activities. However, the excitement was interrupted when someone asked if they would be able to spend time with each other during the break. This had not occurred to Moore before, and it highlighted the uncertainty surrounding the situation. Everyone was shocked and unsure, having heard rumors about COVID-19 but never imagining it would lead to the closure of their school. This unprecedented event resulted in the abrupt end of Moore’s school year, as well as the entire country.