The Connection of a Person to the Community

The onslaught of the pandemic turned for the worst. Health was the greatest value at stake. Politics and power was the biggest enemy. For years the topic of the pandemic has been emphasized and talked about. It was unnerving how some viewed that pattern as annoying or made it into a joke. However, whether that was their own coping mechanism or not is beyond me. I'm blessed and lucky to have been kept fed, sheltered, and healthy throughout this crisis. I was able to go to school despite having a disruptive mental behavior for months. It seemed like the pandemic brought on bad news after bad news. For many, being able to breathe was a blessing. Others take that appreciation for granted and take advantage of them. One of the many sectors greatly affected was the education sector. Online learning became a norm despite the alarming number of people who could not have access to internet or electric appliances needed to partake in the virtual learning. Teachers had to carry a heavy load as they were forced and squeezed to make learning fun and interactive for learners despite the sorrowful situation. Did virtual learning get better through the years? Has everyone adapted to the current setting?

In school and community, teamwork or learning to work effectively with others is a core value needed to create development. My attitude and personality don't really fit the mold of my school. They raise and mold kids to be strong, brave, righteous, risk-takers, and courageous individuals. I on the other hand have always been reluctant to give out a hand because I saw myself unqualified to be of help. I don't know how to work well with others. To create good chemistry, harmony, unity to build with others. And weather that is because I am shy and introverted, it's starting to feel like I'm a heavy load in the structure.

Does it really take one small immeasurable amount of courage and bravery to take the first step in being a part of a community? or does it take more than that?