Host intro: Under these unusual circumstances that Covid-19 has brought upon the entire world, many people are facing dramatic changes in their lives and finding new ways to spend their time. While traveling across the country, I have had the opportunity to witness how different Covid-19 looks amongst different states. I will be interviewing a local farmer’s market employee regarding how this virus has affected her life in Colorado and how it has been affecting the business.
Ambi1: wind, birds chirping, customers conversing in the background.
Track: I am here at the local farmers’ market in Loveland, Colorado with Addison Castillon, who is helping her father run a farmstand selling produce and flowers. She says she has taken time during the pandemic to really focus on hobbies and other activities that she didn’t have time for before the lockdown.
Act: Yeah, this virus was and still is super scary but I’ve been trying to look at the bright side of things amongst all this craziness. I’ve gotten used to things being shut down and I’m honestly enjoying it. I’m a college student and my classes have been moved online so I have a lot of extra free time that I would normally spend commuting to school.
Track: Addison says that although the pandemic was scary, it has not only given her free time but also brought them a lot of business.
Act: This year was the busiest year we’ve ever had here at this farmer’s market. Since we are a business that is mostly outside and it’s not really an enclosed area, a lot of people feel safer shopping here because of the fresh air. A lot of people are also doing a lot of gardening this year because everything is on lockdown. At first I was really scared that it would negatively affect the business and I would lose my job but thankfully it ended up working out well.
Track: She knows, though, that many people here haven’t been quite so luckly.
Act: A lot of my friends lost their jobs due to Covid and they were struggling for a while financially. Thankfully, they managed and now they are doing well. A lot of people, like myself, have started to find enjoyment outside a lot and do things like camping and hiking. We are lucky to live in such a beautiful state where there are a lot of accessible areas that have stunning hikes and areas to spend outside.
Track: Covid-19 has brought upon a dramatic change throughout many lives. As Addison shares, there have been both positive and negative affects from this virus. From Addison’s experiences with the virus, she demonstrates that even in challenging times, it’s possible to find a bright side to things as well. Covid has taught us all to maintain our patience and faith that things will get better, while also learning how to enjoy the difference in our lives.