Fear of Human Extinction and Covid Lessons

Is Earth nearing its end? A major rumor took its toll around the globe that in the year 2012 the world would come to an end, 13 years old I took this seriously till the end of 2012 haha. Now 21 year old me thinks the last 2 numbers were meant to be reverted. 2021 the year feared by all humans now. Well, it all started in 2019 when the Coronavirus outbreak occurred but 2021 is scarier with increasing Covid infections, death, vaccine rumors, and all sorts of things happening because of this virus-like unemployment leading to starvation, suicide. Only one thing is being affected; the Human population. India with its increased population is now one of the countries losing human life, seeing the news terrifies me to my core. Fiji being just a tiny dot on the world map is having 300+ cases per day. Life used to be o normal after our first wave of covid. After 365 and more days of boom, the second wave just shattered our little country. But on a positive note, I have learned a few lessons of life from the recent pandemic, Firstly Job is just temporary as my profession is not a frontline job. Having secured savings is so important because that can feed your family. My tertiary qualification is just useless right now, Spending thousands of dollars for a piece of paper that is now meaningless. staying home and watching educational youtube videos can teach you more than your professors. I know that piece of certification can get you a job but how about those having a degree but sitting home, whereas an individual with a skillset securing a job without any academic qualification? And I'm talking factually since I have known people go through this and I know people with 0 academic qualifications doing so good at their jobs with just their skills. So if you are struggling with academic pressure and just can't do it, then find your skill and work towards enhancing that skill because consistency and determination are everything. Another fear in my heart right now is losing my close ones. It's been 3 years now that I haven't met my family living abroad. God knows how much I miss them all and my little cousins. I'm sure everyone must be missing their families who live miles away and cant wait to be united again but Covid isn't letting that happen. Fortunately, I see my parents every day so there is reassurance. But I haven't met my close friends for a while now. Only communication is through virtual messages and calls but I hope to meet them soon because in life a person may no longer be there but memories will live forever. So go and live your best life because who knows there might be no tomorrow.

Love,

Niya