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Collected Item: “Mask With Take-Out”

Give your story a title.

Mask With Take-Out

What sort of object is this: text story, photograph, video, audio interview, screenshot, drawing, meme, etc.?

Photograph, Questionnaire

Tell us a story; share your experience. Describe what the object or story you've uploaded says about the pandemic, and/or why what you've submitted is important to you.

How has Covid-19 changed your daily life?
The virus has made me stay in the house and keep myself occupied. Cooking, eating, cleaning, walking, sewing. I have a running list and tackle a few things each day. Clean out the garage, vacuum the furniture, detail the bathroom, sew some masks. I'm still working, thankfully, but that is slow also. Cleaning out files and other things. The picture I am sending is dessert from Green Papaya. Free mask with meal.

How is your neighborhood and/or social circle responding to the crisis?
Lots of people are out walking. Superhero parade for the kids while staying six feet apart. Watching in horror as some people crowd up in their driveways.

How has Covid-19 impacted your perspective of St. Augustine?
Makes me sad to see such an empty downtown but at least people are walking around making the most of it. I love that the restaurants are stepping up and offering discounts, even on margaritas! Certainly gives you a new perspective. Even though the city was getting crowded with all the new construction, still miss the people.

How has Covid-19 impacted your use of social media?
Lots of time spent on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Must know what's going on in my town, my state, my country, and my world.

What practices have you implemented to mitigate the impact of social distancing on your mental health?
I keep regular appointments with my therapist. March was in person but April was telehealth. Weird at first but then OK. Very thankful I get to "see" her. Also making sure my dad and others around me know they are not alone. We are all in this together. Keep busy, make a to-do list - making sure friends and family know to keep busy and it won't be so bad.

Use one-word hashtags (separated by commas) to describe your story. For example: Where did it originate? How does this object make you feel? How does this object relate to the pandemic?

#staugustine, #flaglercollege, #food, #takeout, #mask

Enter a URL associated with this object, if relevant.

https://publichumanities.omeka.net/items/show/4

Who originally created this object? (If you created this object, such as photo, then put "self" here.)

Kelly Enright

Give this story a date.

2020-05
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