Dear Yiayia,
I miss having you over on the weekends to watch movies and play cards. I miss laughing with you all day long! This quarantine has taken my best friend away from me and I cant wait till I can see you again. Greek easter was not the same without you and never will be. We missed all the amazing dishes you bring every year and the energy you bring to every room. I know that this is temporary and for your safety but honestly I wish you could just come over. I like to tell myself at least you’re not lonely because you have Diego at home, but he must be working all day. Mom was saying the other day that we should drop off groceries one day this week, that would be great because I get to see your face not through the computer screen. Although seeing your face on the family zoom sessions we have once a week is nice (even though it takes you forever to figure out how to login every time) seeing you in person is so much better. When this is over I hope you can come to Long Island and sit with me by the pool. Pool days with you are my favorite and always will be. I love and miss you so much, hope all is well!
Love always,
Your favorite grandchild
English 110 Spring 2020 10:10-11:00 
Hi Eleni!! I really enjoyed reading your letter. It is sad how in times like this we can only see our family and loved ones that aren’t in our homes on the internet through facetime and other sources of video chatting like zoom. I have the same situation with my grandma that we can’t see them because of the whole pandemic and this might help you what I do, my family drives to my grandma every weekend and we sit in our car and she is inside her apartment and we speak through the window. It is hard seeing our loved ones not how we used to like during winter break but we are only being like this to make sure everyone is healthy and well and everyone stays safe. Hope all is well with you!
Alexis Lichten
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Eleni,
I enjoyed reading your letter. I relate to this a lot. I haven’t seen my grandparents since the beginning of this whole pandemic. It is for their safety and health, but it does suck. It is impossible, but I wish the virus would end and disappear. It is hard to not being able to see your external family, like your aunts, uncles, and cousins. We will get through this, and I hope you will be able to see your grandmother soon!
-Molly Corrigan
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