I Had to Re-lose Adolescence to Step Back Into Adulthood

The pandemic made me a child again, but it’s time to grow up

Photo by Antreina Stone on Unsplash

“I’M NOT A CHILD!” I shouted. The irony now laughable.

I pushed back my chair and leaped out of my seat at the kitchen table to retreat to my bedroom. Once there, I put a cherry on top of my drama by slamming the door shut.