Children of Lockdown, an account by Sophie Lockdown; supposed to be cruel, unloved... but if you look on the other side, Lockdown isn't that bad. People have noticed that bike rides and walks are fun! People are trying new food and are discovering new places in their home town. Children are trying new activities. Over the months I have felt rather bored but relaxed. I have been doing three hours worth of work but still that's quit entertaining. While I was working on my Maths, I came across quite a hard question. It was fractions, I called my mom and she helped me on the subject. I learnt how to break down the question and finally I completed it. The fun, casual McDonalds trip, I have missed, and the large Trafford centre to do the occasional buy. In Lockdown, I have enjoyed my birthday. Of course we had to change up the birthday routine. We had a large bar-b-que party and we bought a blow up paddling pool. We spend the day having fun under the sun! A few days after, sad news hit our family, my Aunty Eileen died. It was going to be on a Zoom call funeral. When we were on the call, everyone was tense and stiff. Some people were crying. I could imagine how hard that was for everyone. My main enjoyment was my year 6 leaving ceremony. I saw all my best friends there. Everyone was feeling nervous, standing behind chairs that had been laid out in playground, in an enormous circle. On each chair were our leaving hoodies and a packet of sweets. We couldn't wait to wear our hoodies and find our names, printed on it! We all took group photos. It felt peculiar being next to my friends after so long. Cheerfully talking to Isabella, there wasn't enough time to finish our conversation. We went up to the uniform shop to purchase my Fairfield clothing. Fairfield makes me feel independent and aware of my future. The good thing is, its just down the road from me, I can even see it from my bedroom window. During Lockdown, we bought an ‘Xbox'. I made new friends with the people at my school that I wasn't very close to before, by playing' Fortnite'. It has been a good tool in supporting socialising. Anticipation is part of playing Fortnight. Every moment could be a death scenario! My friends have always wanted to compete in proper matches and now they can do it, with me in the team. My parents have been generous enough to buy the currency, which is ‘V-bucks'. I would buy skins, dances and pick axes. My favourite skin in my locker is ‘Lace'. She sports pastel colours, pigtails and looks like a college student from FairyLand! Every day I would wake up and think what stores would open today. I crossed off the days on my calendar and all of a sudden it's week 20 in Lockdown. We finally broke the rules of Lockdown, my bestie and I went to my house, later we wandered the streets of the city centre. It made me feel that Lockdown wasn't so bad. I rather like Lockdown when we get to spend more time with family and friends. But I do believe that everything will get better soon! By Sophie, Aged 11