But it's our curse and our blessing to remember the past and to know there's a future. —Charlie

It wouldn't be New Year's without a resolution. I've resolved to take a moment every day for the rest of my life to appreciate what I have.

So what if I don't learn algebra?' 'Someday schools will be open again,' Mom said. 'Things will be normal. You need to do your work now for when that happens.' 'That's never going to happen,' Jon said. 'And even if schools do open up somewhere, they're not going to open up here. There aren't enough people left.' 'We don't know how many people are like us, holed up, making do until times get better.' 'I bet whoever they are, they aren't studying algebra,' Jon said.

One of the more gratifying things about guilt is that it makes us feel important.

He taught me to trust in tomorrow.

But it's our curse and our blessing to remember the past and to know there's a future. —Charlie

I have no privacy. But I feel so alone.