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Collected Item: “Online School”

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Online School

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Text Story

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While learning virtually, I got to wake up at 7am instead of 6am because there was no commute. I set my alarm on my clock that also doubles as a radio, so when the alarm goes off it plays whatever station the radio is on. I have it set as a classical music station. I would get dressed, go downstairs, and wait while doing something such as YouTube. Most mornings I didn't have breakfast before my first class. I logged onto my computer and to ZOOM at 7:55, 5 minutes before my class started. After my first 80 minute class, I would eat some breakfast at around 9:20 and then do my next two before lunch. Something that was good about being online was getting to wake up later than normal. However, one challenge was getting distracted while in class. Since the teachers couldn't see what I was doing I often would read in class or do something else with my hands. I also enjoyed the fact that online classes could and often would be let out early, something that can't happen in person.

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XuXu Denzel

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2020-04-03
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