It is common news that masking against the spread of the COVID-19 virus will no longer be mandated as soon as experts responsible for containing infections deem that decision to be appropriate.
To disrupt education and commerce in order to voice frustration with such a minor inconvenience as masking in public is kind of disturbing, but mostly embarrassing. It would be encouraging if seniors in high school felt motivated to direct their passions toward causes that impact a greater and lasting good: voters’ rights, climate healing, or world hunger to name a very few.
A mass expression of gratitude toward those who stepped up to heal, teach and serve during the uncharted and treacherous times of the pandemic would merit respect.
It would also be wise, when you have spent weeks planning an event, to refine your rhetoric. “Masks suck” and the intention to send governors and superintendents “more stuff” does not indicate a depth of purpose. There is a danger of giving your efforts the appearance of an attention-seeking tantrum rather than a legitimate grievance needing to be addressed.
