I played video games the most of the time throughout the pandemic. And I seldom ever went out. Because school and college were closed at the time, I had to spend all of my time at home, therefore I used to wear masks constantly. Food was not a problem for us because we had food kept at home, although we periodically had to go out to little markets. The most challenging is the online classes because I was not ready for it at the early times of pandemic.
Actually, the pandemic was a good time not to waste it (you're not a cyber-sportsman - they make money with games), but to engage in your own self-development and find a way to make money. After all, before you graduate, you should already understand where you belong. By the time you will finish college, it will be too late to understand - you will have to make a decision.
You nailed it.