Blue Umbrella Official May 2020 issue | Page 8

Quarantine Day Number... By Erica L. Right now, we?re all experiencing at least a small amount of boredom, missing our friends, and wishing we could at least go to the movies. It can be really hard to look past the negativity all around us. If we try, we can make some of the best memories of our lives. If we change our point of view, we can find excitement and fun right inside our houses! First off, don?t just be quarantined with your family. Spend time with them! There is a large difference between being quarantined with someone and actually being with them. Ordinarily, life is going so fast that we acknowledge each other, but don?t really enjoy one another. With everything canceled and life slowed down, we can really get to know our families again. Online personality tests are so much fun to do with your family. You get to easily compare your answers to what your mom, dad, or siblings prefer. Competitive games provide an easy common ground (wanting to WIN!) for you to open up with each other. I got to see each different aspect of my family?s personalities by playing SORRY! with them. You can play board games, card games, or even video games. Just let yourself be you! Joke, have fun, and feel free to collaborate with each other to make up your own rules. Movie theater experiences are great, but we can?t actually attend right now. Thankfully, we can make our own movie theater. Use Disney+, Amazon Prime, DVDs, any way you can find a movie! For the ultimate at home movie theater turn off all the lights, shut all the blinds, and pop some popcorn (best experience is at night!). You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, his generosity exceeding even yours in the glory that pours from Jesus. Philippians 4:19 8 Current Events