![]() When we made the service account the owner of the parent folder of the file, and gave him write permission, the ACCESS DENIED logs disappeared and the service operated at full speed. The service worked fine and was able to eventually query the data in the file, albeit slowly. ![]() A stand-alone program running as the regular user could open a connection to the same file in the same place in a few milliseconds.Īnalysis of a procmon trace revealed that in the case of the service, we were getting several ACCESS DENIED logs on the file over the course of about 1.5 seconds, that were not present in the trace when running as the regular user. In my case, the SQLite database file was being created by a script run as a regular user, and then an IIS-hosted service would access the file under a different domain service account.Įvery time the service opened a connection, it took over 1.5 seconds, but otherwise operated correctly (it could eventually access the file). Having had the same problem, I was looking into this and it seems to be related to permissions on the file or it's parent folders, who created it, and/or how it was created. public SqLiteDatabase(String inputFile)ĭbConnection = String.Format("Data Source=ms", iterations, diffTime.TotalMilliseconds/iterations)) inputFile is just the string path of the filename to open. Sure, dbConnection is the connection string, set by the following function. Logging.LogDebug("SQLiteCommand executed reader!") Using (SQLiteDataReader reader = mycommand.ExecuteReader()) Logging.LogDebug("SQLiteCommand executing reader.") ![]() Logging.LogDebug("SQLiteCommand Created!") Using (SQLiteCommand mycommand = new SQLiteCommand(cnn)) Logging.LogDebug("SQLiteCommand Creating.") Logging.LogDebug("SQLiteConnection Opened!") Logging.LogDebug("SQLiteConnection Opening.") Logging.LogDebug("SQLiteConnection Created!") Using (SQLiteConnection cnn = new SQLiteConnection(dbConnection)) Logging.LogDebug("Creating SQLiteConnection.") public DataTable GetDataTable(string sql) I've considered using some form of connection pooling, but is it worthwhile to pursue that for a single-instance single-threaded application? Right now, I'm creating an instance of my SQLiteDatabase class, and calling the below function for each of my queries. I've tried repeating this, and cannot predict whether subsequent connections will open nearly immediately, or be delayed like this. 15:05:41,658 DEBUG - DataTable Loading.Īs you can see, in this instance it took 1.7 SECONDS to open the connection. 15:05:41,658 DEBUG - SQLiteCommand executed reader! 15:05:41,627 DEBUG - SQLiteCommand executing reader. 15:05:41,627 DEBUG - SQLiteCommand Created! 15:05:41,627 DEBUG - SQLiteCommand Creating. 15:05:41,627 DEBUG - SQLiteConnection Opened! 15:05:39,927 DEBUG - SQLiteConnection Opening. 15:05:39,927 DEBUG - SQLiteConnection Created! I've narrowed it down to the call to cnn.Open() as shown in the logs here: 15:05:39,864 DEBUG - Creating SQLiteConnection. Below is my code, with all the extra debugging statements I've added this afternoon. I've noticed that my small 224kB SQLite DB is very slow to open in my C# application, taking anywhere from some small number of ms, to 1.5 seconds or more. ![]() It remains to be seen if the benefits of changing the user account will persist, or if it will only be temporary. I changed both my service and test app to run as the SYSTEM account instead of the NetworkService account. I guess my issue is resolved for the moment.
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![]() Some of the many conversations littered throughout the game will go down smoother if you have some prior understanding of the returning faces and their backstories, but the game does a great job of briefing the player naturally with any necessary intel. While NEO: The World Ends With You takes place after the events of the first game, the original isn’t necessarily required reading. While there is the option to use the original Japanese dub, the English voice cast has really gone above and beyond to give each character an extra dimension, and we stuck with that through our adventure. Characters are represented on-screen with satisfying hand-drawn art that’s reminiscent of the original game’s style, and while they aren’t animated, their portraits will change at the drop of a Pin, displaying their current emotions brightly.Ī decent chunk of dialogue is voiced as well, usually at the beginning and or end of a day during important moments. Speaking of the adventure, while there are a few fancy pre-rendered signature “Square-Enix” cutscenes sprinkled throughout that arrive at well deserved moments, 99% percent of the story is delivered through visual novel-esque segments. Every character is brimming with life and has their own truth to discover, and you’d be hard-pressed to nail down a singular favorite by the end of the journey. ![]() Then you’ve got Fret, who gives everyone he meets a punny nickname ('Rindude' & 'Nagirl' among them) whether they like it or not. Minami was one of the antagonists in the first game, so it’ll make you question why he’d shift positions and join your party early on. Then we have Sho Minamimoto, an edgy outcast ready to crunch any equation that gets in his way. Nagi Usui (a fresh face and one of our favorites at that!) is fairly reserved and straightforward (and quite an Otaku) and will jump at the chance to introduce someone to her favorite mobile game, Elegant Strategy. Over the course of the Reapers Game, Rindo and Fret make friends with plenty of new players and a few old faces familiar to fans of the series. This new action-RPG romp through Shibuya’s streets is full of fresh beats and surprising treats to appease longtime fans and newcomers alike. Would the story of the original have been better off left untouched by NEO: The World Ends With You? Do the creators really have the gusto to match or exceed the energy from that first waltz through Shibuya? Will the new protagonist Rindo and the rest of these runts ever be able to live up to the likes of Neku and company? We’ve been asking ourselves these same questions for weeks, months even, and thankfully it was all for naught. So we were thrilled to bits when the news of a sequel came across our desk last year, although at the same time cautious, as we hold the tale of the first game close to our hearts. The vibes of that first venture are flavour-rich, boasting a bouncy and energetic soundtrack, a loveable cast of characters, and a combat system just as unique as the rest of the game. ![]() For the past 13 years, fans of the Nintendo DS cult classic, The World Ends With You have been practically begging Square Enix to whip up a new entry in the world of the original. ![]() ![]() Terrorist bots will not hesitate to camp.Youll have to purchase your own grenades. It also will automatically purchase a defuse kit and all armor. Use the "Auto-Buy" function and youll automatically purchase the necessary weapons to meet current challenges (or the best available weapon if the challenges have been met). Grenades can be purchased if you have the extra funds but you should always purchase the armor before you spend the cash on grenades. Also, always purchase Kevlar armor and a helmet. The increased defuse rate is well worth the extra money. On bomb scenarios, always purchase a defuse kit.Youll hear if a bomb site is clear (so you know where the bomb is if its ticking) or if the hostage room is free of terrorist enemies. Listen for the CT bots to report the status of bomb sites and hostages. Request your fellow CTs to report in and theyll report their position and enemy presence. While you cant use the radio commands to tell your CT bots to rush a particular position, the commands are still extremely helpful in completing the challenges.In challenges where you only have to rescue two of the hostages, only escort two of the hostages! Time may be of the essence and moving to each hostage will be a waste. This may give you added time to return the hostages to the rescue zone. Use radio commands to keep remaining counter-terrorists near you ("Cover me!") so they arent roaming the map searching for the last few terrorists. Not necessarily because finding the hostages is a difficult task but escorting the hostages back to the rescue zone before your fellow counter-terrorist bots eliminate the maps terrorists. Rescuing a certain number of hostages (and on some maps and difficulty levels, all of the hostages) can also be a challenging objective.The resulting explosive may help you gain an advantage against any terrorists present. You can also toss an HE or flashbang grenade while running to the location. Move quickly to the map location where you will encounter groups of terrorists (for instance, the tunnel on Dust or the double door on Aztec) and open fire. As soon as the round begins, switch to your knife or grenade so you run faster. Rifles, particularly the Maverick Carbine, will arguably be your best weapon in meeting the speed goals. In order to achieve these goals, you must work very quickly to find and kill terrorist enemies. One of the toughest challenges is winning a round under a certain time limit (as little as 45 seconds for expert mode!).You could build a lead on the scoreboard then utilize the particular weapon to meet the challenge goals. Remember you must simple fulfill this objective at some point during the challenge (as long as the terrorists dont gain the upper hand by two games). You dont necessarily have to use this weapon immediately. Many challenges include the use of a specific weapon.This section provides general strategies for completing Counter Strike: Condition Zeros Tour of Duty and Deleted Scenes game modes. Recoil Lost Cause Secret War Building Recon Drug Lab Motorcade Assault Thin Ice Downed Pilot Hankagai Turn of the Crank Alamo Rise Hard ![]() Deleted Scenes Walk-through: Look here for a complete walk-through for Condition Zeros single-player campaign, "Deleted Scenes".Here youll find a complete rundown of all challenges for each difficulty level, map tips, and full team member statistics. Tours of Duty: This section offers an overview of Condition Zeros Tour of Duty mode.This section also features vital strategies for combat success. Weapons: Complete statistics for all pistols, shotguns, sub-machine guns, rifles, and machine guns.General Strategies: Includes general strategies for successfully completing Condition Zeros Tour of Duty and Deleted Scenes game modes.This GameSpot guide to Counter Strike: Condition Zero includes: Counter Strike: Condition Zero builds on its predecessors success with enhanced maps, bots for solo play, the single-player "Tour of Duty" challenge mode, and a story-based campaign with the "Deleted Scenes" missions. One could reasonably argue that Counter Strike, which began as a multiplayer mod for Valve Softwares classic first-person shooter Half-Life, is the most popular multiplayer game of all-time. AdGuard now also operates a VPN service with 44 locations across the globe too and runs a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can add a specific website to a "do not block" list and report the website if it somehow manages to serve you ads, as well as block them as mentioned previously. The above function is one thing that can be performed with Adguard Assistant, an AdGuard extension that lets you change things up without having to leave the browser. If AdGuard does miss things - a rarity, but something does occasionally happen – there's a feature that allows you to identify certain adverts and remove them. By blocking tracking scripts, AdGuard will make the pages you open appear quicker simply because they have much less to load. You can choose exactly which kind of adverts and tracking script you'd like to block it's highly configurable software but the user interface on devices like iPhone are quite easy to navigate. ![]() Set up takes a matter of seconds and once you download it, it works brilliantly with Safari. Visit AdLockĪdGuard is an ad-blocker I use regularly. Overall, it's easy to use and one of the best additions to your day-to-day browsing experience you could invest in. It also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can road-test their product and decide for yourself if it does what it says on the tin. Adlock seems to work with just about every site we visit, from streaming sites to social media, but you can also whitelist sites you'd like to support financially.Īdlock can be installed on up to 5 devices at the same time, which means you can use it on any devices for which Safari is your default browsers. Adlock does not pander to the acceptable ads policy, meaning it blocks all adverts without compromise. Adlock is available as both an iPhone app and a Mac app, blocking both adverts and the tracking that goes on when you visit websites. For just $16 dollars a year, you'll have an ultra-reliable piece of kit that works extremely well with Safari. If you still need more information about any of the services in this list, click through to the providers website.Īdlock is certainly one of the pricier ad-blockers around, but still a steal for what you're getting. An in-depth look at the best ad-blockers for Safariīelow we take a closer look at the best ad-block software for safari. Not all of services on the list have a free option, however, four of the five services on the list do. We have chosen services with the following properties: If you have looked for an adblocker for safari before, then you will know that there are hundreds of services out there. Why are these the best ad-blockers for Safari? ![]() 1Blocker - A Safari ad-blocking app that will help you save on data.AdBlock - A longstanding iOS ad-blocker ideal for use on mac products and beyond.Wipr - A solid choice for Safari that's a breeze to set up and even simpler to use.AdGuard - Another great choice for blocking adverts on Safari, with a load of customization options.AdLock - The best Adblocker for Safari that works excellent on iOS and macOS.A more detailed analysis can be found further on in this article. Here's a quick look at the best ad-blockers for Safari. These apps make for a faster, safer, and better browsing experience. In this article, I've taken a look at the best ad-blockers for Safari. On the upside, the free and default Ad Guard filters will do a fantastic job of blocking more ads that the average Safari user will encounter.The web is full to the brim with adverts for all sorts of products and services, so what better piece of kit to invest in than a high functioning and reliable ad-blocker? One downside, however, is that some of these filters are subscription-based. Ad GuardĪd Guard is a fantastic option for blocking ads in Safari, as it touts up to 50 filters. Still, don’t forget to visit your ad blocker’s app and check whether you can fine-tune anything. However, once you activate them via the Settings app, they integrate with Safari (like a web browser extension). We would also like to note that ad blockers come as individual apps. Feel free to use the right-placed switches to activate individual ad blockers. At this moment, you should see the ad blockers you’ve installed on your device. ![]() Scroll a bit down and tap on “Content Blockers.”ģ. First, visit the Settings app on your device and tap on Safari.Ģ. Once you choose and download an ad blocker, here’s how to activate it on your iPhone or iPad.ġ. How to Turn on Ad Blockers on Your iPhone or iPadĪd blockers do not start working immediately upon downloading. The application lest you process your files with increased accuracy, efficiency and ease of use.Ĭolor Finesse comes with a rich set of correction tools which will help you easily enhance your videos and photos in order to obtain a pristine image. The program offers you complete control over the mood, color and appearance of your images. The application comes with significantly improved workflow, project management and video handling.Ĭolor Finesse is able to support multiple platforms and can be installed on both workstations and laptop computers, without requiring multiple monitors or specific video cards. The split can be done at any angle to make it easy to compare the part of the image that matters to you.Ī reference gallery of images make it easy to compare frames from different scenes to accomplish color matching.Color Finesse is an advanced and powerful color correction and enhancement software which can be used as a standalone utility or as a plug-in for your favorite video editing application, such as Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, or Motion. While making your color corrections, Color Finesse previews your results with options for split-screen wipes to easily compare before-and-after images. Use Color Finesse on a laptop, on a desktop system, or anything else you'd like. That's why Color Finesse is optimized for use on multi-processor systems, and takes full advantage of the SSE instructions on Intel processor systems.Īnd as a software color corrector, Color Finesse 3 doesn't require a specific video card, specific type of slot, or limit you to workstation-style systems with multiple monitors. You don't need to invoke the full Color Finesse UI just to make simple changes, although it's always there when you want it.Ĭolor correction is important, but no one has all day to wait for it. Available controls include HSL and RGB corrections, the hue offset wheels, curves, the auto-correction buttons, and the broadcast limiter. The plug-in user interface gives you access to the most commonly used correction controls directly in the host application. Displays are available individually or in a convenient combination display. WFM/VS DisplaysColor Finesse provides the monitoring tools you would expect to find in a grading suite, including waveform monitor, vectorscope, histograms, and correction curve displays. Color Finesse provides accurate luma soft-clipping, as well as color limiting to meet broadcast standards. Need to match the color in one frame to a color in another frame? Color Finesse provides single-button color matching to provide natural-looking color matches without fiddling.Ĭolor Finesse's 32-bit floating-point color space allows you to make radical changes in color and luma levels without clipping, but before final output you'll need to bring things back into range. Each of the six channels defines a color range based on up to four color samples with settable luma and chroma tolerance, and a range softness control, allowing you to easily isolate colors without harsh edges.Ĭolor Finesse 3's Auto-Color and Auto-Exposure buttons give one-click access to your color correction starting point, eliminating color casts, improper white balance, and establishing your black and white points. ![]() Want to change the color of a scarf or punch up a bland gray sky? Color Finesse's six-channel secondary color corrector allows you to isolate up to six separate colors which can be adjusted for hue, saturation, and hue offset. Levels control determine input and output black, white, and gray points. Individually adjustable color channel curves (both RGB and HSL) let you define exactly how color levels will be processed. Flexibility is the key to getting just the look you want, and flexibility is what Color Finesse offers with its myriad controls and tools. Control the overall image, or work with individual color channels. ![]() Work in HSL, RGB, CMY, or YCbCr color spaces. Color Finesse 3 gives you the high-end color correction and enhancement tools you need as a plug-in for your favorite application-including Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.Ĭontrol the gain, gamma, pedestal, hue and saturation of your images. Now you can have telecine-style color correction that fits your workflow rather than imposing a new one. ![]() Syntetic Apeture Color Finsse Pl v3.1.0 for Adobe Premiere Pro | 5 MB ![]() Open Source Versus Commercialīefore we look at specific features of the competing suites, it may be helpful to take a step back. Neither of the open-source alternatives provides an email or calendaring tool or an analogue for OneNote.įor the purposes of this article, we'll focus on word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation tools. The open-source options also include "Base," a database similar to Microsoft Access a tool called "Draw" that's similar to Microsoft Visio a chart-creation module called "Charts" and an equation editor called "Math." Although some desktop versions of Microsoft Office don't include the desktop-publishing application Publisher, all now offer OneNote, a note-taking and sharing tool. How do these open-source suites differ from Microsoft Office? Should your nonprofit consider one of them? To help you decide, we compared key features of the 2016 version of Microsoft's productivity suite to Apache OpenOffice 4.1 and LibreOffice 5.1.īoth open-source suites offer tools with the same names - Writer (word processing), Calc (spreadsheets), and Impress (slide presentations) - to compete with Microsoft's equivalent products - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. However, open-source options such as Apache OpenOffice and the Document Foundation's LibreOffice have emerged-and many users feel they are as good or better than Microsoft Office. Microsoft Office continues to dominate the productivity software marketplace. How do open-source productivity suites compare to Office 2016-and does it make sense for your organization to choose free, community-based software rather than the commercially licensed offering from Microsoft? We compare three toolsets on philosophy, price, and features to help you decide. We’re grateful for the financial support our friends there provided for this article. Editor's note: This article originally appeared at, where you can find many other nonprofit technology resources. And, these options here are for the PCversion, so I actually need to go over here to the right, and find eDrawings for Mac. EDrawings 2012 SP05 To disable Web help from within SOLIDWORKS and use local help. 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![]() It's one extreme to another – but that's what helps make the track what it is.Ĭheck out the visuals below, and keep your eyes peeled for the mixtape landing soon. Authorities described the drive-by shooting as an 'ambush.' 'Basically they were ambushed, we believe by individuals in cars and/or foot,' Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said during a press brief. Gonzalez on Saturday revised the number of gunshot victims in the Friday night shooting from eight to nine. We see Ambush leaving prison and instantly driving around the city in a drop-top Audi with a "sweet one" by his side. Ambush At Dark Canyon Kix Brooks Official Motion Picture Soundtrack - Music. HOUSTON (AP) Two people were shot and killed and multiple others were wounded when a group filming a music video was ambushed near Houston, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. His unique tone of voice and energetic delivery adds to the authenticity, and grit, of the track – and that Ambush is instantly recognisable for.įast-paced visuals offer a lot to take in, suiting the rappers style. Which makes the claims he delivers on the track hard to deny. Written by SLN Staff Writer JanuMultifaceted entertainer Kix Brooks debuted the music video for High In The Saddle, a collaboration with Randy Houser, earlier this week on CMT. HOUSTON (AP) Two people were shot and killed and multiple others were wounded when a group filming a music video was ambushed near Houston, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. ![]() If you have followed his journey you will know how hard he has worked to put himself into the position he is in. 'I'm Just Bait' sees the Camden rapper show clear growth from when he started out in music to where he is now. And as it is topped off with a fast-paced video to match, it adds further hype for his forthcoming mixtape which is yet to receive a confirmed release date. Bringing his unique style and a lot of energy to the track, 'I'm Just Bait' is what we love to see from the rapper. The location of the shooting is north of Houston.Ambush is back with visuals for his new track 'I'm Just Bait'.Īmbush released the new track as he leads towards the release of his new mixtape 'Free Frank'. No suspect information was immediately available, and the sheriff requested witnesses and anyone else who might have been injured to come forward. He described the victims as Hispanic males who appeared to be in their early 20s. It's unclear how many people opened fire. “There were other vehicles that were staged there and we believe they were filming some type of music video when, all of a sudden, basically they were ambushed, we believed by individuals in cars and/or foot that fired shots into the parking lot area,” Gonzalez told reporters. Consisting of songs that create a nostalgic feeling, while still powerful enough to rock the place Ambush is your safe bet, if you are looking for a band. The shooting scene stretched several blocks, the sheriff said, and it wasn't immediately clear what led to the shooting. Twenty-year-old rapper Cashout Ace, born Miguel Guajardo, was among nine people shot, the Houston Chronicle reports. Officers responded to what Gonzalez characterized as a residential neighborhood, where a group of males had been filming a music video in an office parking lot. 30, 2019 Houston Rapper Injured, 2 Dead At Music Video Drive-By Ambush A Houston rapper is recovering after being shot in a drive-by shooting that killed two other people during the filming of a music video. We cover Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, West Virginia and Tennessee at this time with plans to expand soon. At Ambush we offer several sizes of portable stages, PAs, and light rigs. ![]() The sheriff said authorities received a call about a drive-by shooting around 9:30 p.m. As the 2018 fair & music festival season comes to a close, we are already hard at work booking up our 2019 schedule. ![]() He said some of the wounded were being treated for “very serious injuries.” HOUSTON - Two people were shot and killed and multiple others were wounded when a group filming a music video was “ambushed” near Houston, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.Īfter holding a media briefing in which he said two people were killed and four wounded, Gonzalez in a tweet revised the total number of gunshot victims in the Friday night shooting to eight. Infants who cannot tolerate milk-based formula often are switched to soy formulas. Soy milk is fairly close in nutrition to cow’s milk. Vitamin A helps maintain healthy eyes and skin, while vitamin D helps maintain healthy bones, among its many functions. Milk is fortified with vitamin A and D as public health measures. It also provides the B vitamins riboflavin, thiamine and vitamin B-12, along with the minerals potassium, phosphorus and selenium. However, if I were offered other milk-like beverages at someone’s home, I would consume those too.ĭairy milk provides nearly 30% of the daily recommendation for calcium and 8 grams of protein per cup. In full disclosure, I primarily consume dairy milk because I like the taste, texture, cooking properties and nutritional qualities. ![]() Read and compare both the ingredient statements and the nutrition label on the products. The information on a food product label is regulated to be accurate. On the other hand, some plant-based milks are lower in calories and natural sugars than others.īe an informed consumer regardless of what you choose to buy and consume. Some plant-based milks are much lower in protein and some cost more. ![]() Some milk-like beverages have long ingredient lists of added vitamins and minerals. Milk-like beverages vary in their nutritional value and the length of their ingredient statements. We all need a full complement of nutrients from a variety of food sources. Why drink milk of any kind, anyway? Our beverages can provide nutrients to sustain our health. People with “lactose intolerance” are sensitive to lactose, the natural sugar in milk, although they may tolerate dairy milk when consumed with meals. Those who are allergic to dairy protein need to obtain their calcium and other nutrients from other sources. Vegans consume only plant-based foods, while “lacto-vegetarians” consume dairy products as part of an overall plant-based diet. Those following a vegetarian or vegan diet enjoy having several plant-based choices available. We have thousands of choices in large supermarkets as a result. People make food choices for many reasons, including taste, price and dietary restrictions. Why are so many milk-like beverages available? Almond, coconut, cashew, hazelnut, hemp, soy, oat and rice-based plant beverages are among the beverages available. In some grocery stores, we have several nut-, seed- or grain-based milk-like beverages available. The milligram (abbreviation: mg) is a unit of mass, equal to 1/000 of a gram, and 1/10000000 of a kilogram (also written 1E-6 kg).As I picked up milk at the grocery store one day, I noticed many milk-like beverages beckoning me in their direction with their assorted packaging designs. A gram is defined as one one-thousandth of the SI base unit, the kilogram, or 1×10−3 kg, which itself is now defined, not in terms of grams, but as being equal to the mass of a physical prototype of a specific alloy kept locked up and preserved by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. The gram (alternative spelling: gramme SI unit symbol: g) is a metric system unit of mass. Two Grams is equivalent to two thousand Milligrams. To find out how many Grams in Milligrams, multiply by the conversion factor or use the Mass converter above. The conversion factor from Grams to Milligrams is 1000. In this case we should multiply 2 Grams by 1000 to get the equivalent result in Milligrams:Ģ Grams is equivalent to 2000 Milligrams. To calculate 2 Grams to the corresponding value in Milligrams, multiply the quantity in Grams by 1000 (conversion factor). Select a theme to see a listing of essays that address the selected theme. Browse by Theme Browse Essays By Theme Use this feature to browse through the tens of thousands of essays that have been submitted to This I Believe.1950s Essays Essays From the 1950s Series.As of right now we are all holistically and separately going through a difficult time, but I have faith that this block in our road was placed for a reason whether it be to promote change, help bring unity, or teach a lesson. I believe it is important to remember that what happens within the natural world can sometimes be completely out of our own individual control. We may get closeted in the vision we prepared for ourselves, when something is directing you towards a better path. But, when I think about the timing of everything and how much worse my grandfather's situation would have been if he was with us right now, I am reminded of the saying that “everything happens for a reason.” Life can be a little rocky and fall short of our smooth sailing expectations. I can say that although COVID-19 relieved me from the many things that clouded over me during the month of March, it has also drastically changed the line of normal in my life. With all that is going on in the world at the moment, it may throw us in a whirlwind of hopelessness and despair. When that first week dragged to months, ultimately canceling my SATs and any large gatherings, a small part of me was grateful that I received as much time as I did to rebuild myself and now that August is almost approaching, I’ve had more than enough time to reflect on what I viewed as a true low in my life. When news came that school was canceled and quarantine would soon begin, I came to the realization that the virus rapidly sweeping across the country was more serious than I initially thought.ĭuring the first week of quarantine, I was actually thankful that the small break allowed me to momentarily stop feigning a sense of normality and confront all of the feelings I masked away. COVID-19 was something that was in the back of my mind, but at the time I never fully registered the severity of it. It was emotionally exhausting for me to be at home and go to school while preparing for the SATs, and at that point COVID-19 was becoming an increasingly more alarming issue in America. Although a part of me knew that someday this would happen, his passing still weighed heavily on me and during those following weeks, my family focused on preparing for his funeral. My grandfather had a long history of health issues and had surgery over surgery, but one thing that remained stagnant was his return home from the hospital. This was the first time I experienced loss and it was something I never prepared myself for. ![]() ![]() ![]() However, I received the unexpected news of my grandfather’s passing early into the month, which completely threw me off course, hitting me like a ton of bricks. The most anticipated month, March, was fast approaching and after months of preparation, I was going to take the big SAT test that had loomed over my head since the start of my junior year. The sudden chain of events that occurred in March and through the following months was a very drastic change from the life we had considered “normal.” 2020 started off on a bad note with talks of war-making headlines the first month, and then more bad news found its way to mainstream media, dampening our high expectations for the new decade. Little did I know that I would actually be spending my summer inside the confinement of my house, having a completely virtual experience in the midst of a pandemic and on the brink of what seems to be a revolution. I was desperately clinging on to the fact that summer was getting closer and closer-with the opening of new and exciting opportunities that I had planned out for those 3 months of freedom. 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