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How are you coping with schoolwork and social distancing during this pandemic? Has this been a big change for you? What has this crisis taught you about the things we normally take for granted? Write a one page response and post it on the blog. Will count for response 6.
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Personally, the hardest thing that I have had to deal with during this pandemic and quarantine is the school work. Now, all of a sudden all of my teachers just assign us more work, than what they would normally assign during school. The due dates are mainly all the same for every teacher. It is also hard to keep up with daily zooms because if you miss one day or two, you just fall behind from the rest. I personally, find it harder to concentrate online than at school, where I am physically at school. I don't only have to worry about myself, but I also have younger siblings. They are not used to online learning, so I also have to take time off from my work to help them figure out exactly what they are supposed to do, and how.
ReplyDeleteThis has been a change for me, but definitely not something big. It feels like i'm on summer vacation except that i'm not attending my summer classes physically. I have always wondered what it would be like to take an online class, and now I kind of have an idea of what it feels like. There has been a huge change in my sleeping schedule though, it is all messed up now. I went from waking up everyday at seven in the morning to now waking up at eleven in the morning. I don't really do anything physically productive, so that probably has to be the biggest change for me.
This time that I have been stuck in quarantine, has made me realize how we really take so much of our everyday lives for granted. The one thing that I was never really appreciative for until now, is being able to go to a school. I now wish I was in school! I miss having to follow a daily routine, seeing my friends, and be in an environment that keeps me busy. Yes, we do have to do work, but at least we are all day with people we enjoy. We also have after school activities, that is what most of us look forward to everyday. When we can all spend some free time with our friends. Right now I am inside my house stuck in quarantine. I am slowly getting used to becoming a homebody. It was really hard at first since I was rarely ever at home. Now, I am just anxiously waiting for the day we can all go back to school, or when we can all leave our homes.
I'm still glad that we have online learning, because it really is doing us no harm. It is only benefiting us. You can forget so much information if you go a few weeks without learning anything. It is something that I at least know I have to do everyday incase im super bored, or feeling like I have not been doing anything productive for myself.
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DeleteI am glad you're doing good. This is very much like a Black Mirror episode we're all living. You know, not online classes are like this, some teachers are who've never incorporated online material before are having a tough time transitioning as well. Don't feel left out in the cold, reach out to your instructors and let them know what's up. Which classes do you find more difficult? Your regular H.S classes or your STC one's? Thanks for the feedback.
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Quarantine was something I did not expect at all. At first this wasn't even a panic to me, but people were going crazy during spring break and I just thought they were exaggerating the situation more than they should have, people became selfish and it left others with nothing. Luckily there were some restrictions to those problems and people started to get more groceries and things they needed. Especially for those more prone to the virus such as children and elders. Now i think that it is good that people are overthinking the situation because it is better to be safe than sorry. Knowing that the situation has been getting worse, it makes you think if you should even go out to go get groceries. In the end I know that everything will be better soon enough. School somehow became even more difficult and mentally draining, with the teachers assigning more stuff, it makes me feel as though I do not look forward to doing anything else. I do miss school because it took a lot of time from my day and it kept me distracted from hard times; I do think that even if teachers assign this much school work while we are during school, it wouldn't feel as much as it does right now. Although I did not talk to many people, it does keep me wondering how my classmates have been doing and if they are doing well. Don't get me wrong it is nice being at home, but social distancing was never something I thought would have to be part of our lives right now. I miss my friends and people that are close to me that I have not been able to see. I miss laughing with them and overall spending time with them. My siblings stayed in Mexico with my family and I miss them so much. I came back soon before the quarantine started and being the only child at home right now is weird for me. Not being able to talk to them as often definitely makes me notice how much i took them for granted which is sad. But knowing that they are okay and safe keeps me happy. I hope to see them soon and I hope that everything goes back to normal.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're doing good Claritza, I definitely think the school work part is something that's been difficult on the students. You should know that it's been hard on some teachers also, especially some that have never incorporated online discussions before. Is there a difference between how your high school classes are being handled and your STC classes? Which are more difficult, and why? Thanks for the feedback.
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School work has been hard to keep up especially when it was more than what we would get when we were actually in class physically. It is hard to wake up for an online class lecture because this semester feels more of an option, for i'm not disciplined enough for online school and that makes it harder for me to keep up since missing one lecture gets you lost. The social distancing has me reminiscing about going out every weekend. I am sick of being at home just eating junk, by the time this quarantine is over I'm going to be 10 pounds heavier.
ReplyDeleteIt has been a big change for me, it feels kind of surreal to be living in a pandemic like in all the history books, but not something too big. There's new cases here in Hidalgo County everytime and it's crazy that people take it lightly, there's a couple of cases close to my neighborhood and a few close family friends are infected and getting treated. I have a little sister, and it is hard to keep up and still have to help her when it comes to certain subjects like math and science because the same way I am struggling she is too, but the difference is I can teach myself. My sleeping schedule surely is not giving me any justice to any of my problems when I keep waking up super late everyday.
This crisis has taught me to reappreciate the little things such as going out, being able to have food on the table, having a home, and surprisingly school. I may dread it, but online classes are not the same at all. I miss having a daily routine and all because of the quarantine. I miss seeing my friends at school everyday to talk and laugh. Now, all I can do is homework, eat, and sleep on repeat till April 30th, and my mental health is just deteriorating by the day. I really hope people start taking the crisis seriously and stay home because if not we’re just going to keep ordered to stay home more time and I am too anxious that we already are staying extra days till April 30th.
Hang in there Giselle. I think we're all going through the same type of thing. Very weird and surreal indeed. I thought the ten pounds thing though was hilarious. It's giving me an idea maybe to post a talk thread on here if ya'll want to reach out to each other on a discussion board.
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Since the start of this quarantine, I’ve struggled with keeping up with my schoolwork since I no longer have teachers constantly reminding me about due dates. With school I had a routine, I knew I had to be up at 6:30, had to go to class, and had to turn in work at the end of class. The transition to online learning has been fair in my opinion, but I struggle with staying focused because I have my parents and siblings bothering me every 30 seconds. I’ve always been good about turning in things when they are due, but with online school I find myself procrastinating and not caring too much. Part of me not caring stems from me being a senior and no longer having any senior events to look forward to. Social distancing feels so odd to me, I’m so used to going out every weekend with friends and being able to relax and get a break from my “school world” and family. In a way, my mental health has been pretty down lately due to lack of social interactions, and just the way I see myself because I no longer get ready and look forward to seeing anyone. I really hope this pandemic ends, but deep down I know that this is only the beginning and things are only going to get worse from here. This virus is scary, at first I wasn’t worried at all, it all really set in when they put out the stay inside notice and closed the schools. It’s starting to turn into a nightmare, every day more and more cases are confirmed in the valley and most of these cases are travel related. I wish people did as they were told and stayed inside and didn’t panic and over purchase; times like this reflect people's morals, this behavior people are exhibiting is greedy and inconsiderate. This crisis made me realize just how many things I’ve taken for granted, like going to school and having the ability to have numerous social interactions with friends, peers, and teachers. I never noticed or thought I needed these interactions because I’m really a person who likes being alone and keeping to myself. All in all, I really hope this pandemic cools down and we’re able to go back to school and resume daily living activities.
ReplyDeleteHope you're doing better Haley, things can only get better I hope.
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The coronavirus affected many with their personal lives and school, but personally it really did not make a difference on the way I managed my school work. I had previously taken online courses, so I was ready for what was coming and I adapted to the new online learning really fast. On the other hand, it did make a difference in my personal life. A big change in my life occurred once they announced that everything was going to shut down and that we wouldn't be able to get out of our homes. I was used to seeing my father every week in Houston Texas and now with this shutdown I can't see him or talk to him at all. It had a huge impact on me and my family. Now I can’t see my relatives and friends whenever I want, and I really miss those moments. It made me realize that us as humans take MANY things for granted, we should really appreciate the time and things we have because we never know when the universe will snatch it away from us. I never expected that this virus would spread quickly, but it is already outside our front door. I have been really good with social distancing myself and I think other people should too. If there is not an emergency or an essential trip that we have to take, we should be taking care of ourselves and staying home during this quarantine. I am anxious to hear that this pandemic is over and that we can finally return to our normal lives!
ReplyDeleteA lot has happened since this post. I hope that you're taking care of yourself and your family.
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ReplyDeleteAs for me, quarantine is a mixed of emotions. There's so much more time to be trapped in your own thoughts and thinking about the what ifs of the future of this world. At first it was like a heavy weight on my chest. It's not just working online it's also so many more responsibilities. Every struggle that I go through, I look at it as a learning experience and that's how I am trying to look at this era in my life. When something traumatic like this happens, so many other thoughts come to play and the only way to shut those other thoughts is to set goals for myself.
I'm trying to cook more and make better lifestyle choices. Honestly, online classes for me feels like I am not actually learning the content and that's kind of annoying but if I focus on learning new things like dishes or something then that's like the positive to the negative.
It's helped me see that I am not ready to go to college. I've always been grateful for my mother and in a way I'm happy we have this quarantine because for me there's always that fear of losing her. I always want her to be happy safe and healthy. I'm even making workout routines for her and cooking for her. I feel like it's my turn to be that bigger person for her and show her and myself that I can become more independent and this as many other parts of my life is just a learning experience.
A lot has changed since this post. Hope you're still doing good and staying healthy. Based on your performance in class these last two semesters, I definitely think you are ready for college. Don't get discouraged. All of this is unprecedented. Stay focused, stay positive.
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This quarantine is a great and smart thing to do, but I already ran out of things to do at home. I have no emotions toward any of this. The pandemic has not been a big change for me. With covid-19 upon us, social distancing has been a big thing; schools have been cancelled and going out to the streets has been too. School work and college work have been good with social distancing because of the internet. With the internet I can send emails to teachers if I have any questions, and the work is being given out online. In all honesty this pandemic has made everyone think and know that the daily things we did before was taken for granted. Going to school and to restaurants were taken for granted and many of us miss it. The things that I took for granted the most was school to go see with all of my friends and going out to places other than home. Everyone that is doing the social distancing experience the same things as me and regrets taking our daily lives for granted. The thing that I do not like is that teachers are sending more work now than what they used to send during school. It is also hard that there is new subjects that we have not learned yet and some just send youtube videos. But with all this happening I think it will be gone by the start of summer if everyone does their part of social distancing. We all should not take our daily lives as granted anymore.
ReplyDeleteA lot has changed since this post. I wonder if you feel any different? I hope you're doing well, and staying healthy.
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This quarantine is a smart idea to do for pandemic diseases, but what sucks about it is that there are many people going into panic and having to buy many things at once such as home necessities that we may take for granted at times, things like toilet paper or eggs. With so many people in panic it is difficult to keep having a normal life. We constantly have to be on the lookout for social distancing. Although quarantine is a smart thing to do during this time I really take for granted having to go to school every morning and seeing my friends. If only I knew that the last time I was gonna see them was before spring break maybe I would have appreciated their company more at those times. The way I have to deal with schoolwork during this pandemic has been really difficult and different than I thought it would be. Having to deal with school work at home is harder than I thought because now I dont have my teachers constantly reminding me about what schoolwork is due and when. This pandemic has absolutely been an unexpected change for me. My schedule lately has consisted of waking up at 4pm just to eat and do homework then back to sleep. At first the thought of being home for two months sounded great but now that we're one month down it has been really boring because I have run out of ideas and things to do. I have painted, done my sisters hair, cooked, cleaned, and watched Netflix nonstop. I hope this pandemic can be over as soon as possible, I really miss socializing with people face to face instead of pure face timing
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what you mean as in smart idea? This virus spread world wide in a matter of months. I do think this pandemic has impacted everyone in the same ways, definitely the isolation is something we were not used to. I hope you're doing good, staying healthy.
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In this essay, I will focus on the reflections and challenges the pandemic has created in my life. I will also explain the way I cope with school work and social distancing during this pandemic.
ReplyDeleteAfter passing through this unexpected life change, I have had many thoughts that have changed my perspective on life. Every day, I would wake up as my alarm clock hurried me to get ready and not miss the bus. However, during these weeks in quarantine, my body sleeps in peace without the noisy sounds of the alarm clock that try to wake me up. Now the sound of birds in my window is the soothing sound that my ears hear as I rise from my sleep. It is pleasant but unusual to feel peace as I see my family in the kitchen waiting to eat our first meal of the day together. I am still not comfortable seeing my family every day, they have always been busy with their work. It would be a lie to say that I am happy being at home because I do miss my friends and the social communication I had every day. It was a challenge getting used to living at home, school work didn’t feel stressful anymore; however, I miss sitting in a chair while listening to the lectures that my teachers would give. Each day is a blessing for me as I have the opportunity to live one more day. I always think to myself, will I ever walk out of these four walls. Will we be able to endure all the challenges that this pandemic will bring to the world.
Every day, I wake up with a strong will to live another day without taking for granted the life I am living. Even if it is for one more day I am willing to live my life to the fullest.
Nice positive outlook. I hope that you're still maintaining that sentiment. The isolation is something that we are not used to and I can totally relate. I hope you're doing good, stay healthy.
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The school is getting harder since all they do is post assignments and add other worksheets that are supposed to help us but they don’t. It used to take maybe 30 minutes to do one class’s homework but now it would take an hour to two to get it done since now I have to search up answers. It doesn’t help that the teachers are saying they are preparing for online classes in college but I viewed a couple before and they are not like that. This just feels like they are putting whatever to get us to do something. It is not even the core classes that are doing it. It is just the elective classes that want a lot of this. I keep on getting remind message about practicing at home my instrument but thing is my section in band we can’t take home our instrument since we have to play more than one and they tend to be wide and big they can’t fit through a door and require a trailer of a long bed of a truck to be moved around. My band director is making it seem like this is going to end soon so we should be ready for the contest but it is most likely we are not coming back again and yet she wants us to send recordings or join zoom every day to warm up or play a certain song. My other director is expecting us to send a recording of us playing scales using a piano app but those app don’t even have enough notes for us to play a proper scale. I am just getting fed up cause now he wants us to learn an entire new solo cause we can’t use our old one since we don’t have the instrument. All this is making me question whether or not I want to say in marching or concert band for my senior year cause all the directors expect me to do everything for them and my section. Oh, this player messed up go fix it but I won’t give you the time to fix. Well what am I supposed to do? Our head band director doesn’t see AP or DE classes important or care about them. She only wants us to focus on being in whatever period she wants us in and always there after school until 8. We never get a break and all she does is say we are bad and yells at us. Some students have school events and jobs to do and she doesn’t find that acceptable. She is saying school comes first whenever someone says they can’t go because of work. If it is a school event, she starts saying that we signed a commitment form since last year. I missed one football game the entire time I have been in band because my school was taking us to Texas A&M in College station and I told her a month in advance and she said I couldn’t go cause I was the “only one” who played this part which was false cause there were two other people playing it. My AP teachers are doing zoom chats but one of them is doing it every single day.
ReplyDeleteI haven’t seen anyone outside of my family since we went out for spring break. It has been driving me crazy cause my family and I don’t get along. They expect me to do everything for them and think I have nothing to do when I have so much work to do that, I don’t know anything on how to do it. I have been trying to keep in touch with my best friend and with the people I have group chats with because it is the only other human interaction I have.
There were only a few good things about this. I have gotten closer to one of my best friends. I have gotten enough sleep for once. Ummm... I think that is it really. Everything is different right now cause for once everyone in my family is home. We now have baby goats and they have really been helping me. Their mother passed away on the second day they were born so I have to go outside to the back and it has been helping me so much.
I never realized how much I missed going to school to see my teachers and friends. I always do during the break but now with all this online “learning” I will probably take classes with a teacher than doing it online. Even going to the store is the only way I have been able to go out. Seeing my friends even though I don’t go out is something I really missed.
As of today, 468,644 people are infected with COVID-19 worldwide. This virus has impacted the world and our lives in many ways. Many people are struggling to survive this pandemic. It has mainly affected those older in age and those with existing health problems. However, it has also largely affected our age group. We think that we are invincible to this virus and we do not have to follow procedures to end this and slow the spread. Which is why the spread of this virus has gotten worse. As of right now we are not able to go back to school until April 3rd. That is as of right now. For all we know that date can extend and we will have to finish the rest of the year online. It has been hard not being able to socialize with people in person and having to see the same 5 people every day, but if we just follow the precautions everything will be over so much faster.
ReplyDeleteClasses being moved to online courses have not been a huge problem for me considering I have taken many online courses in the past. However, being home day after day without seeing any people or interacting with others than those I live with has brought a huge toll on my mental health. It’s become depressing to be at home every day and not being able to see other people. The one thing I cannot stand is the fact that we are not allowed to do anything so the boredom of all of this is making me eat so much. I can’t go not even 10 minutes without going to the kitchen to find something to eat. I wouldn’t be surprised if I were to gain like twenty pounds throughout this whole thing.
Whilst mid this pandemic I’ve realized that we’ve taken so much for granted that I have never noticed before. Whether it’s simply stepping outside for a breath of fresh air, walking around a neighborhood, or visiting a local park COVID has reminded me how taken for granted the outdoors are. I’m able to say that I am thankful to be safe at home, and been able to use technology to keep in touch with people. All of these things I have taken for granted that some people are not given the luxury of.
The last few weeks have been anxious and unsettling for everyone. I wish people would just listen as they were told and stay in their houses and not bringing harm to the elderly or people that are at risk. The sooner we listen and stay indoors the sooner this will all be over but people do not understand that, and I wish they would.
The only thing that's bothering me the most is school work. Quarantine isn't so bad. I get to spend more time with my family, and I'm free to do activities I like. However, my teachers have been going a little crazy on posting assignments. The more they post, the harder for me it is to catch up on the work I've missed because of the transferring. Currently I have three AP classes and four dual enrollment classes making my schedule extremely difficult already. Since the first day of school, I've been trying to catch up on the chapter I've missed whether it was chemistry, math, history, or my after school class. I try my hardest to understand what the teacher is saying, but I'm simply so worried that I'm going to fail the classes or the exams because I missed the criteria that's going to be later presented in the class. It makes me sad that I'm loosing what I worked for since the beginning of the year.
ReplyDeleteI thought this quarantine was going to be a chance for me to catch up, but the teachers are going wild and I'm still trying to understand what I missed. I've been trying my best to understand and to pass some exams but I simply cannot. I now have to drop my math and perhaps other classes too. It's unfair of moving and practically lose what I was striving to achieve.
This crisis has made me appreciate my family. My family is always busy and never with me because I'm always home alone and they are at work. Now, they are always here and they make me feel comfortable because I was always lonely without them. Also, I appreciate that I have more time to sleep and to myself. However, school is bothering to the max. Sometimes I cant sleep because I'm too busy worrying about school that I try to study but end up giving up hours later after not understanding the homework or assignments.
I'm just really glad this COVID-19 outbreak is happening. As selfish as it sounds, I'm glad it's happening, so I dont have to walk the halls of the school that gives me nightmares and stress. I dont have to walk the halls of my failure for not understanding the criteria. I just want senior year to come. I need to start a new. I hope I can after this mess.
Quarantining due to Coronavirus has not been as bad as I thought it would be. Although it’s a little sad we, more than likely, won’t have senior events due to this, I have enjoyed being at home and doing things I’ve always wanted to do. I started learning how to read piano sheet music and have been working on learning other things about music theory. I also started to read and work out more. I have been doing a lot of homework lately too. Because classes are now online, I find myself procrastinating more than usual. It’s really hard to start doing work I know has to be done. I plan to get all of my work done by today to be able to enjoy doing other things without having to worry about the work. I have not really watched Netflix throughout this time except for when I lay down to go to sleep. I watch an episode or two of Parks and Recreation. I miss my friends from school and even having classes in person. I hope that all of this is over by the time I start college next semester. I still do not know what college I am attending, but I’m hoping to figure it out during this time. What I do know is that I want to take the least number of online classes that I can. Being taught in person is much more effective in my point of view. I believe that we have taken going out and having physical contact with others for granted. We have also taken being able to visit our family and friends for granted. It saddens me that there are still people going out and visiting others. Although people my age have a low risk of being killed by the disease we can infect others who are not as fortunate. The fact that symptoms start showing after 14 days makes the situation even worse. Being in quarantine has also allowed for me to pray and meditate more than I used to. I have found a lot of peace during this time. I want to learn how to do other things. Many times, I wished to have time off to focus on myself and it’s here. I really want to become a better person physically, mentally, and spiritually after this. The days for some reason go by faster than usual. It doesn’t seem like we’ve been in quarantine for three weeks already. I hope that all of this ends soon and that people stay home.
ReplyDeleteMany things have changed throughout these past few weeks. No one could have seen thisi drastic change coming. For the first time in a while all schools are closed and people are having to isloate themselves from the rest of society. Having to go from going to school everyday to having all my classes online has been a big change to cope with. The hardest part of being quaratined is keeping up with all my school work. I have had to learn to manage my time wisley and not leave everything to the last minute. Changing my mindset from thinking that our vactions have been extended to realizing that school has continued just from our computers has helped me better organize both my time and my school work. Not being able to leave the four walls of my house has been tough. It has been two weeks of total islotion from the outside world and I dont know if I can take it much longer. Seeing the same people everyday has driven me insane. I love my family but I think it is time to take a break. I never thought I would actually miss waking up early and going to class everyday. Many of the things we were used to doing daily have been taken away from us because of coronavirus. Going to the grocery store can now be deadly. Being in fear everytime you leave your house because you're afraid of catching a disease that has affected many is not the way I thought my last year of highschool would play out. I hope that medical officals can find a vacine soon and that things will go back to normal so I can walk the stage of my graduation. I will never take for granted the things I believed would never go away. Coronavirus has taught me that nothing in life is certain. In a blink of an eye everyhting can change.
ReplyDeleteSeems like a lot has changed since this post. I think a lot of have the same sentiments. Feel free to post on your friends blog post as well, that's what this forum is for really. I hope you're doing good. Stay positive.
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Dealing with school work and social distancing is very easy and hard at the same time. I can do my homework whenever I can, due to less distractions of hanging out with friends, and not going out because of social distancing. With all that freetime all I can do is my homework. It does get boring after a while and sometimes I even dread school and all the things I could be doing with my friends and classmates.
This has been a very big change. Quarantining can be very difficult because with the quarantine and social distancing, it has ruined this sort of routine, we, as students have had for most of our lives. Which is going to school 9 months out of the year, with a few breaks throughout the school year and with summer being our main, “out of school for a while experience”. Also not seeing my friends for a long period of time is not the norm for me ,and sometimes during this period of quarantine I have just wanted to leave ,but of course I couldn't and that really sucked.
This pandemic has taught me that school is way more fun than staying home which is definitely something I do take for granted. Not being able to go out with friends because of social distancing is definitely an eye open for me. It's also taught me about the importance of my family and this quarantine has definitely strengthened my family as a unit and not as individuals.
I think a lot of feel this type of isolation. We're not used to it and it can be difficult. Hope you're doing good. Stay positive.
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Dealing with the quarantine has not been extremely difficult or difficult at all. I’m fine with the online learning, but I don’t feel like I’m learning the same amount of information that I could be learning if I were in class. It’s also annoying when a teacher posts large amounts of work and they don’t space out the work. Like they post 5 assignments on one day that are due the next day, and then they go on a hiatus for a week and then next week they do the exact same thing again. I’m fine with being alone so social distancing hasn’t been a very difficult thing to maintain, but it did ruin some plans that I had with some friends before quarantine had started.
ReplyDeleteQuarantine has not had a large effect on me other than me not being able to really go to any stores because the ones that I like are already closed. But in all honesty it’s easy to live without going out to stores, all you need is something to distract yourself with.
The pandemic has taught me that I do miss going to school to see some friends, and that I also do miss seeing teachers in person because it’s way easier to learn that way. I also have taken for granted the outside world. With this quarantine around, it’s difficult to travel and it’s also not recommended to travel, but it’d definitely be nice to.
Jorge, I hope you're doing good. A lot has happened since this last post. Anything else different? The transition hasn't been easy. Mostly it's just administrative, and the reality of it is, making decisions that will facilitate things for students and teachers. At least it should be.
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