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The website content is a personal essay by Divina Grey reflecting on the emotional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of 90s rock anthems.

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Divina Grey's essay "COVID Crazy" is a creative exploration of the author's coping mechanisms during the pandemic, expressed through a blend of personal narrative and 90s rock music references. The piece captures the emotional rollercoaster of enduring multiple lockdowns, comparing the experience to a musical journey filled with feelings of fatigue, isolation, and a longing for normalcy. Grey uses song titles and lyrics from iconic 90s rock bands to articulate her frustrations, hopes, and the complexities of life in quarantine. The essay serves as a tribute to the power of music as a therapeutic outlet and a reminder of the resilience needed to navigate the challenges posed by the pandemic.

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The author finds Musical Story Challenge Therapy to be an effective coping strategy during the pandemic.
There is a sense of disbelief and weariness at the announcement of another lockdown, likened to the sentiment expressed in the song "Say It Ain't So."
Grey expresses a desire for a break from the monotony of the "Semi-Charmed Life" during lockdown and admits to feeling "Crazy" and emotionally drained.
The essay conveys a sense of numbness and detachment, using the metaphor of being a "Zombie" and questioning if one is still "Alive."
The author feels overwhelmed by the situation, as if on a "Runaway Train" heading towards "Sabotage."
There is an acknowledgment of collective hardship, referencing "Fell On Black Days" and the hope for better days ahead.
Grey likens the personal impact of the pandemic to a "Bitter Sweet Symphony" and identifies with being "My Own Worst Enemy."
The quarantine life is described as emotionally taxing, leading to feelings of being "Hurt" and "Breaking The Girl."
The pandemic has shifted the author's priorities, with "Nothing Else Matters" but overcoming the crisis, though it's causing a loss of faith, akin to "Losing My Religion."
The essay humorously mentions not practicing "Santeria" and the desire for a

COVID Crazy

Musical Story Challenge — A Tribute to 90s Rock Anthems two Lockdowns deep.

I’ve never heard of Musical Story Challenge Therapy, but it’s workin’ for me.

I’m going with it.

What — another lockdown? Say It Ain’t So!

I am SO tired. I want something else to get me through this Semi-Charmed Life.

I’m going Crazy. I feel like the color blue. I don’t know how long I can hang on, do you?

I feel like a Zombie. Please tell me I’m still Alive and how to get off this Runaway Train. My gear is set to Sabatage and I’m spinning full speed ahead!

I know we all Fell On Black Days, I do hope they pass soon. But right now, I’m the maestro in the Bitter Sweet Symphony and I am My Own Worst Enemy.

Guys, I was already Hurt, and this quarantine life is Breaking The Girl.

I’m starting to feel like Nothing Else Matters except getting through this pandemic. Slowly but surely I’m Losing My Religion.

I don’t practice Santeria. I ain’t got no crystal ball, but if I had a million dollars, I’d spend it all on the vaccine.

I hope I can go The Distance until we can all Come Out And Play again. That day will be Epic — whenever it is.

I know All The Small Things matter right now, but as for my mask, well, I look forward to the day that I can Give It Away.

One thing for sure, the year 2021 will feel like Bulls On Parade compared to how Low the year 2020 was.

I can’t wait to Drive across the Interstate Love Song, evade the Karma Police, and learn Everything About You.

In a Nutshell, I’m Down to Disarm (and for No Rain), but until then, Dammit, I’m Cryin' to have to Live And Let Die.

Thank you for your love, support, and humoring me during the pandemic. ❤

Divina Grey is a ferocious woman and mother rebuilding her life one article at a time. She likes long walks on the beach, singing and playing her guitar, an electrifying workout, and a cup of coffee so decadent she can feel the frothiness in her bones. Over the last twenty-five years, Divina has stockpiled a collection of used journals in an elegant wooden chest and is oozing with gratitude for the chance to share her staggering long-time love of writing with the world.

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