b'The World After CORONAVIRUSW hen the threat of the novel coronavirus began at the end of 2019, no one was certain just how hard of an impact it would have. As it spread its devastation across the world, leaving over a million people dead and hundreds of thousands struggling with the lingering effects of the virus, the people did everything in their power to adapt. Mask mandates, stay at home orders, adjustments to shopping, remote working, social distancing, distance learning and more tactics were put into place in the name of public health. With these massive changes, what will it look like when we are on the other side of COVID-19? Will the world return to normal, or are we forever changed by the pandemic?Looking Back Small businesses took a large hit during the pandemic, Beginning with the youngest, there is an entire populationwith many being forced to close permanently. Those of children whose first memories and major milestonesremaining open had to change their business model, are tainted with the chaos of the past year. It will be toughservice offerings, the physical layout or all three. to return to a normal they have never experienced. ForThroughout the pandemic, businesses were in a brutal example, if a childs first day of school and interactionsfight to continue to serve their communities. We all with friends have all been virtual, when does a child learndepended on the perseverance of local, national and how to socialize with peers in person? international companies, and the economy suffered.Young adults have missed out on a chunk of importantLooking Aheadevents. It is disappointing for them to have missed out onWhile we cannot predict what the future will look like, there high school sporting events, prom, graduation and more.are things we can assume will continue, at least for a while First job opportunities were limited, as businesses wereonce the threat of COVID-19 has passed. The adaptations unable or unwilling to hire younger staff as before. Drivingto regular life employed during the immediate threat of the tests, SAT exams and other coming-of-age events werevirus have given the entire world insight into the necessity delayed or cancelled.of things and things expendable.24'