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

Today I rode the bus and light rail to a doctor appointment. I hadn't been on the transit for over 15 months and was both excited and a bit apprehensive about the trip. I had been relying on friends to help with necessary transportation but now that our world is opening back up again, everyone is getting busy with their lives. And I had really wanted to regain some of the very independent lifestyle that I had pre-pandemic. But it felt very strange to me and I was glad to finally get home. Passengers are required to wear masks on the buses and trains but I rarely saw much compliance. People really are acting like the pandemic is over. The people who had masks were mostly wearing it as a chin strap or around their neck. As an immunocompromised individual, I found myself feeling very uneasy around all this. News about the new variants scare me and I wonder if I will ever feel comfortable around so many people in an enclosed space again. That would be very sad.