The Positive Things -- Melanie Cheesman

Although there is a lot going on in the world and Jonesboro right now, it has actually been somewhat easy for me to find the positive things going on. One thing that I am so grateful for in this corona virus stuff is that everything is closed. The fact that the mall was closed on the day of the tornado is actually such a good thing! On a normal Saturday, there would be hundreds of people in the Turtle Creek Mall like workers, shoppers, and security. There would have been so many deaths in Jonesboro that day if everything hadn't been closed. Another thing that is positive in all of this is that most people are having to stay home. This gives everyone, including me, a chance to find and better ourselves. Personally, I have been able to work on myself and college. When school was going on, I was so stressed out because I had schoolwork along with trying to fill out scholarship applications and everything for college. I have really had a chance to get everything in order and sorted out. Lastly, social distancing is positive because it is keeping so many people safe. There are already so many cases in Arkansas because we are one of the only states not on a stay-at-home order, and I think the states that have them are saving a lot of people. I hope everyone stays at home and continues to be safe and healthy!