COVID-19 has drastically changed the world as we know it. People wear masks when they go outside, groceries must be wiped down, and all businesses considered non-essential have been temporarily shut down. Although coronavirus has negatively impacted the world, there have been few positives to come out of this situation. First, pollution has cleared up in some places due to the lack of people out and about, and secondly, sibling relationships have significantly improved.

Madison Thomsen, a senior at AHS, has spent more time with her younger brother Oden then she would have ever expected.

“We definitely hang out more than we would have if this wasn’t happening. We watch TV together and stuff like that, and I probably see him more than I would if we weren’t quarantined,” Thomsen said.

Juliana Nickell, a senior at AHS, is also utilizing her time with her siblings. Nickell has an older sister and an older brother. Even though she enjoys spending extra time with her siblings, sometimes they step on each other’s toes.

“Even though it’s nice to have everyone home and to have the company it’s hard not to get on each other’s nerves when you’re with each other 24/7,” Nickell said.

Taylor McKie, a senior at AHS, has built a greater connection with her younger brother because of the new puppy they got during the quarantine. Their relationship improved immensely once quarantine began, and they were forced to hang out.

“After we got our dog, Quinn [my brother] and I have been bonding overtraining her and playing with her; this quarantine has given us a perfect opportunity,” McKie said.

Taylor McKkie’s younger brother, Quinn Mckie, is using the quarantine to make the most out of his last few months with his sister.

“It’s a good opportunity to hang out with my sister before she goes away to college,” Mckie said.