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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

<strong> This past weekend I got a surprise vaccine. My boyfriend had called a local Walgreens and they happened to have a lot of leftovers,</strong> so we went over there.</strong> Milling around also waiting for leftovers were people in a similar demographic as us – young (definitely under 40), probably WFH. Most of the group waiting were white people. <strong> I felt so conflicted the whole time - obviously we are not considered an eligible group, but ethically if the shots are going to waste, it's better to just use them anyway and increase vaccination.</strong> Some other people were chit chatting as they were waiting but I couldn't bring myself to; it somehow felt inappropriate in the face of the inequality of vaccine distribution, that we also happened to be benefiting from. I don't know. It was a Pfizer dose, first of two. The Walgreens wouldn't schedule a second dose, so in 3-6 weeks we'll have to play the same game of seeing what's available. Surprisingly, it was the most painless shot I've ever had. I didn't even feel it in my shoulder. My arm was pretty sore the day after - anything touching it made it sore - but now it's only if I raise my arm quite high, and it doesn't hurt, it's just there. <strong> I'm choosing not to tell my parents about getting surprised vaccinated because I'm afraid they'll be upset that I'm vaccinated before them / before I'm eligible.</strong>