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5 Things I Would Be Doing If Everyone Wore A Mask, But I'm Not Since We Can't Follow The Rules

We could speed up getting "back to normal," but we won't.

Erynn

Jul 23, 2020

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5 Things I Would Be Doing If Everyone Wore A Mask, But I'm Not Since We Can't Follow The Rules

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I would love to do so many fun things with my family and friends before I leave for college but that is not going to happen since many people still refuse to wear a mask. That being said, it's nice to think of the "what ifs."

1. Vacationing

I tend to travel in the summer. Last summer, I had the opportunity to travel to Europe and see some beautiful countries. I also went to Chicago and Georgia and sat at the beach. If everyone wore a mask I would be traveling, seeing amazing sites, and eating some of the best food!

2. Hanging out with friends and family

Many of my friends and loved ones are taking quarantine seriously and have not been out. It saddens me to think so many people are not taking this seriously. Just because you have not been directly affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) does not make it not real. I would love to see all of my family and friends in a large setting, but that will not happen until everyone starts to take COVID-19 seriously and wears a mask!

3. Going out to restaurants

Although restaurants are open, there are still employees who may have COVID-19. The most recent incident that I have heard of was Ted Drew's. Ted Drew's is a Saint Louis staple, but one of the employees had COVID-19 and it was shut down. Just knowing that one person who tested positive can drastically affect your life or even end it is crazy. Wearing a mask is so important and can prevent COVID-19 from spreading.

4. Not worrying about dying

I was healthy before COVID-19 happened and always took my vitamins — which my friends thought was funny — I was good! But now you go out and can only think about how to be the safest possible. In every store, there is hand sanitizer and a poster that tells you to wear a mask. Before coronavirus, I did not think about the “last" ever. But now, more than ever, you should be thankful for what you have and the people who love you. Wear a mask and prevent yourself from infecting someone else!

5. Going to campus before school

I would have loved to go to my college campus and just chill and relax and get to explore the city before I actually attend school. Sadly COVID-19 closed buildings and kind of put a stop to travel for many. My school has decided to come back to campus in the fall, so hopefully everyone will be wearing a mask. Keeping everyone safe will lead to a fun semester!

If everyone would wear a mask, the summer would have been so much more fun. I hope everyone is still taking this virus seriously and taking preventative measures so that they do not endanger someone else. Stay safe and wear that face mask!

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Cool Off with These 8 Beers!

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Summer is hot and humid, and it's almost like summer was made specifically to drink the refreshing, cold, crisp wonderful, delicious, nutritious nectar of the gods. Which is none other than beer; wonderful cold beer. With summer playing peek-a-boo around the corner while we finish up this semester, it's time to discuss the only important part of summer. And if you haven't already guessed, it's beer. There are few things I take more seriously than my beer, in order are: sports... and beer. Here are my favorite summer brews:

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5 Things I Would Be Doing If Everyone Wore A Mask, But I'm Not Since We Can't Follow The Rules

We could speed up getting "back to normal," but we won't.

1. Vacationing

2. Hanging out with friends and family

3. Going out to restaurants

4. Not worrying about dying

5. Going to campus before school

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Appreciation for some of life's most discredited pleasures.

1. Sun showers

2. Smiles

3. Tight hugs

4. Discovering new foods you like.

5. Laying in bed after a long day.

6. And being completely relaxed

7. "This reminded me of you"

8. Breakfast foods

9. Over-sized clothes

10. Contagious laughs

11. Car rides with that one person

12. Random (I miss you/ I love you) texts

13. The city at night

14. Surprises

15. Blanket cocoons

16. Good hair days

17. Really good coffee

18. Days where you're in a good mood naturally and for no particular reason

19. Conquering a fear

20. When they give you a lot of guac at Chipotle

21. Being so comfortable with someone that you can literally talk about anything

22. Home-cooked meals

23. Tattoo stories

24. Leaves changing color in fall

25. Butterflies in your stomach

26. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches

27. When you can't stop laughing

Cool Off with These 8 Beers!

Coors Light Summer Brew:

Leinenkugel Summer Shandy

Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat

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Sam Adams Summer Ale

Hell or High Watermelon

Blue Moon Summer Honey

LandShark Lager

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75 degrees and sunny, plus, no humidity. I mean do I really need to say more?

Perfect Weather

You'll get an effortless tan

You can exercise with a view

You don't have to worry about bug bites

In n Out all day, every day

We have outdoor concerts

We live where people vacation

Because let's be honest, we all use lyrics.

1. “Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside. It's where my demons hide.”

2. “Tonight, we are young.”

3. “Cuz I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.”

4. “Tell me how they got that pretty little face on that pretty little frame.”

5. “I can’t wait to fall in love with you, you can’t wait to fall in love with me.”

6. “Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup on.”

7. “Why you so obsessed with me?”

8. “We ain’t ever getting older.”

9. “I didn’t know that I was starving until I tasted you.”

10. “Didn’t they tell you I’m a savage?"

11. “I’m gonna make you miss me.”

12. "Cheers to the freakin weekend.”

13. “Love’s a game. Wanna play?”

14. “You don’t know about me, but I bet you want to.”

15. “Let’s set each other’s lonely nights, Be each other’s paradise.”

16. “Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls."

17. “Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days.”

18. “But you will remember me for centuries.”

19. “Something about you makes me feel like a dangerous woman."

20. “Don’t act like it’s a bad thing to fall in love with me.”

21. “Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.”

22. “Find me where the wild things are.”

23. “I’m high on lovin’ you.”

24. “If you’re gonna be somebody’s heartbreak, somebody’s mistake, if you’re gonna be somebody’s first time, somebody’s last time, be mine.”

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1. "Talk about a dream
Try to make it real
You wake up in the night
With a fear so real
Spend your life waiting
For a moment that just don't come
Well don't waste your time waiting." (Badlands)