By Michael Loschiavo – Sports Editor

The new normal has been hard to get used to for me, but this past week I looked forward to getting outside, walking the boardwalk, running, and playing golf. These activities got my mind off the daily problem I was dealing with. I was facing sadness from the busy life I had before, whether it was going to school, track, work, or Police Explorers. This whole new life was different.

On Monday, I went out for a 13 mile run with Liam Fedigan while social distancing. Tuesday, I went out for a 9.5 mile run and on Wednesday, I walked the boardwalk with my mom. On Thursday, I stayed inside to stretch anything that was hurting and made sure I was prepared for my next run. And Friday, I enjoyed golfing at Orange Hills with the two Fedigan brothers and my friend Nick to get some fresh air and to enjoy the outside. I stayed a little productive with my mom and I cooked hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill on Saturday. However, Saturday night I was thinking to myself, “When is this ever going to be over?” Never in my lifetime was anything ever as bad as this coronavirus outbreak.

With every update that is on TV, whether it’s Governor Lamont or President Trump, the news never sounds pleasing. It sounds like it’s going to take a while until this virus goes away. I feel like I just need to keep busy and pretend like I have so much going or make a lot of work for me to do. Also, I will do my everyday routine which is to go outside everyday and get a nice long run in and will still walk the boardwalk and still continue to have a social life but practice social distancing. I hope sooner than later we will be able to get back to school so I can share the rest of my senior year memories with the people and teachers  I miss the most. Most of all, I just want to see the best class of all, The Class Of 2020.