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“Today, I got the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine. I wanted to be given the peace of
mind and not have to worry any more for myself. I feel like we should all be getting it
so we don’t have to worry about it anymore. I hope life will return to normal if more
people get the vaccine, but obviously it will still depend more on how many cases we
get rather than the number of people receiving the vaccine. With every person that
gets the vaccine, we’re one step closer to normal life. That’s the main thing. Getting
the vaccine was a smooth process. There was definitely a bit of a line, but LSU seemed
like it was doing a good job being efficient. I was in a line with at least 150 people, and
I got through and was vaccinated in about 10 minutes. It felt like a little pinch, but it
wasn’t too bad. When things return to normal, I’m looking forward to not having to
wear masks anymore. They’re pretty uncomfortable to me. I also want to go out to LSU
football games, basketball games and baseball games at full capacity and not have
to wear a mask. Most baseball stadiums are at limited capacity, and the players are
being tested constantly. The Rangers were the first team to have a game at full capacity.
Last year, it was pretty disappointing to see a shortened MLB schedule with 60 games
instead of 162. The Pittsburgh Pirates are my favorite team. I’ve been to Pirates games
in Pittsburgh, San Francisco and D.C.. I’m waiting to see them play again back home in
California during the summer. I know they play the Giants in July, and I’d love to see
them! Also, I’m looking forward to just being around people again! It was one of the
best parts of my freshman year here, it would be really awesome to get back to that.”