July is soon coming to a close and a lot of times I stop to think about how crazy it is that the year is almost over. I ask my self where did all the time go? With Florida in the midst of the pandemic it's a strange feeling how time seems to go by slow but also fast at the same time. It almost feels as if the pandemic started last month but when it's put into perspective I realize that it has been almost five months already. Unfortunately or fortunatley, before we know it we will be ringing in the new year and hopefully we will be able to leave COVID-19 in the past.

With everything going on things have changed in our day to day routines. At first these changes seemed so strange and distinct but slowly but surely this has started to become a new normal. Before when we would see people we'd maybe smile and wave but now we are trained to make sure we don't come into close proximities with each other. Before the pandemic doing something like that would be considered rude but it has become something we are expected to do now. Before, if you had a slight feeling of having a cough you might have tried to tough it out and continue with your day to day activities but now you are expected to be responsible and stay home until you are no longer feeling symptoms.

These are just a couple things that have changed from the past several months. Reflecting on the months that have gone by it made me really cherish the moments where we didn't have to worry about the virus. It is crazy that so much has changed in less than a year. All we can hope for is that people comply with the safety regulations, while doing their own part so that things can go back to 'normal', or whatever that will be now. In the meantime, make sure you wear your cutest mask when you go out!