The COVID-19 pandemic has made me angry, selfish and petty. On the other hand, I’ve learned to appreciate things around me in a way I never used to appreciate before. Here are some thoughts on the changes I’ve gone through during this pandemic.
All in Chief Editor's Note
Chief Editor’s Note: It Was a Very Ill Time to be Sick in
I started coughing on Friday the 13th, March 2020. Over the weekend, I also got a sore throat. I wasn’t too worried, but kept myself away from other people. Having a cold in March is surely nothing unusual, but this was no usual March.
Chief Editor’s Note: A Lesson We Could All Take from 3-Year-Olds
Emotional vulnerability. Is that something I’m even allowed to discuss in a Finnish magazine? Allowed or not, here we go. An important lesson that I think we could all take from 3-year-olds.
Chief Editor’s Note: These Kids Are the Future
I’ve felt the need to express my admiration for the Gen Z for a long time. Here’s my millenial view of the younger generation and their activism. These kids truly are the future.
Chief Editor’s Note: When Is It a Good Time to Bring Up Your Meds?
Mental health issues have traditionally been a taboo and a no-no in casual conversation. There seems to be a much needed change in the air these days, however.
Chief Editor’s Note: There’s a Million Things I Haven’t Done
Life’s too short to not dream big. A lesson learned unexpectedly from characters rapping about a Founding Father in a smash hit hip-hop musical.
Chief Editor's Note: One Last Time
The chief-editorship has also been an important learning opportunity for me. I’ve learned that it’s useless to fret the small stuff; things have way of working out, and that often a little encouragement goes a long way.