>>> THE SPRING SEMESTER HAS
CERTAINLY CHANGED DRAMATICALLY
FOR THE CHIAS OF 2020.
COVID-19 IS CANCELING OR
POSTPONING MAJOR MILESTONES THAT
ALL OF US ENJOYED WHEN WE WERE
IN HIGH SCHOOL.
OUR JENNIE RUNEVICH TALKS WITH A
CRAWFORDSVILLE STUDENT WHO HAS
WRITTEN A MOVING SONG FOR HER
FELLOW SENIORS.
>> HERE'S TO YOU CLASS OF 2020.
♪.
>> Reporter: MUSIC HAS THE
POWER TO HEAL WHEN WE'RE HURTING
AND UNITE WHAT'S BEEN DIVIDED.
♪ REMEMBER ON THEIR FIRST DAY
WALKING THROUGH THE HALLWAYS ...
>> WHEN YOU CAN WRITE A SONG AND
PUT IT TO MUSIC, IT SOLVES
EVERYTHING
♪ NOW IN THE LAST YEAR, YEAH, WE
SHOULD BE THERE ♪
>> REPORTER: IT'S WHY
CRAWFORDSVILLE SENIOR ABBY AND
HER FRIEND PENNED LYRICS ABOUT
THE LOSSES OF SENIOR YEAR.
KNOLL WE'LL HAVE TO LEAVE IT ALL
>> Reporter: AS A WAY TO DEAL
WITH A CURVE BALL NONE OF HER
CLASSMATES EXPECTED.
>> EVERYBODY CAN RELATE IN SOME
>> Reporter: STUDENT ATHLETE
AND CLASS PRESIDENT IS ONE OF SO
MANY SENIORS WHOSE LAST YEAR
OFs HIGH SCHOOL HAS BEEN CUT
SHORT BY THE CORONAVIRUS.
THE MILESTONES THAT MADE
MEMORIES FOR ALL TEENAGERS WON'T
HAPPEN FOR THEM.
LIKE SENIOR PROM.
SKIP DAY.
SENIOR PRANK.
GRADUATION.
AND IT HAS AFFECTED EVERY ASPECT
OF THIS SENIOR YEAR THAT YOU
HAVE ALWAYS DREAMED OF AND HOPED
FOR AND THOUGHT ABOUT.
BASICALLY, MY ENTIRE LIFE.
>> Reporter: SHE REALIZED THAT
THE MISSING OF THE HIGH SCHOOL
MOMENTS IS NOT IS THE WORST THAT
CAN HAPPEN, ESPECIALLY DURING A
HEALTH CRISIS.
>> WE'RE MISSING OUT ON A LOT,
BUT THERE ARE SO MANY BETTER
DAYS AHEAD.
>> REPORTER: COLLEGE IN THE
FALL.
CAREERS AFTER THAT.
BUT FOR NOW, IT'S AN EMOTIONAL
LOSS SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES
ARE FACING.
♪.
>> Reporter: AND ABBY'S SONG
SHARED THOUSANDS OF TIMES IN
JUST TWO DAYS.
HAS RESONATED WITH ALL OF THEM.