Lockdown: The Sequel || How Long This Time?

Have you ever seen any of those movies where the whole world is in massive disorder due to some disease or what have you, and then hysteria and chaos ensue? Yeah, I never thought such a thing could happen until it did in 2020.

When the pandemic hit and the lockdown followed, it felt more like a video game, and I was just learning the rules. I was supposed to be undergoing industrial training as I was still a student and then we just got this sudden news that the company would be closing up for a few days or weeks and they had to let all workers stay at home.

I went home and stayed with my family in hopes that they'd call us back. This was not because I was enjoying the place, but because I was being paid some huge sum every month. I really wanted to get back to that, as it was so nice to be earning some money at that time. But that was going to be over soon, and what was ahead was a bumpy ride.

I am not the kind to fancy traveling or to even do much outside my cocoon. Just me and the things I need might be quite sufficient for my survival. So when the pandemic came, it didn't feel like much of a difference, as I was pretty used to being at home, just by myself. But I wasn't all alone, actually. I had my whole family in the house, and we were so many.

It is undeniable that the pandemic was such a devastating time for the world at that time, so much so that we are still experiencing the after-effects of its impact; "devastating" might even be an understatement. And I wonder what would be different if there was another reason for an immediate and sudden lockdown, and how long I could even last?

There are many things that I wish I had spent more time on during the lockdown. The lockdown caught me unprepared, and it was much later, after we had gone deep into it, that I fully got to understand what it means to make plans and have ambitions way before the opportunities come to achieve them. I was unprepared, so I have no idea what I would like to improve on with the extra time.

There sure wouldn't be photos in lockdown...

Another impromptu lockdown may take one aback, but rather than being lost for what it is that I would like to use it to do, there are certain things that have piqued my interest so far, but I have never really had the time to delve deep into them. Having another long period of time in my hands will definitely do the magic.

But how long?

In the last lockdown, I was with my family. Now, I am all alone in school. An impromptu lockdown would prevent me from running to my father's to take breastmilk and be fed like a baby. So I'd have to deal with whatever I have for as long as I can.

One thing that keeps me going is power. I use the internet for every second of my life and virtually everything else. I am going to need electricity flowing to get things done and keep myself company with important things like movies and games. _{Yeah, they are important to me.}

However, with the instability we have in our country with power generation, I might as well just be stuck if there ever were a time when there would be no electricity for a while. I do not have a backup generator of my own, so it'll just be "caveman lifestyle" till the power is back. It's unlikely that there will be no power for too long, say, weeks or more, so I should be fine for a long time. Food, on the other hand, is a matter of concern.

I am not the type to go to the market to do some grocery shopping. It is usually not until I am down to a few things, which seems to be the case at this moment, that I think much about restocking. But based on my mathematics, I really don't think I can last up to a week with the amount of food that I have.

I am not much of a foodie, but not eating to my satisfaction does not sit well with me. So managing food may be a really big problem. And also, I only have about 1 kg of gas left, and that can only last me for about 2 weeks.

With my little analysis, I think I will not be able to last more than two weeks, tops, if there is an impromptu lockdown. So if I do ever hear any news of an imminent lockdown, I will pack up my luggage and get on the next flight home to my mother's bossom. _{It's only a couple of miles into another city, by the way.}