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2020-10-02
Growing Tired of This
This might be long, but quarantine has been one of the worst experiences in my life. At first, I was kinda cool with the fact that I didn't have to go out. Not having to sit in classrooms for hours, not having to deal with hundreds of people at school, not having to deal with intense anxiety anymore! Life seemed pretty good for me at that time. Online classes during my last months in senior year of high school wasn't too bad. But when it came time for college, I was panicking. I mean, who wouldn't? Starting a brand new experience right in the middle of quarantine? That'd shake anybody in their boots. Like most things, it wasn't too bad at first. Sure, Zoom was pretty annoying to figure out, but things seemed to be running smoothly. However, in my opinion, trying to figure out Blackboard is a nightmare. That site is sooo not user friendly, it's such a complete mess. To this day, I'm STILL having trouble with it. The work load isn't too harsh, but trying to muster up the energy to do even anything during this pandemic is difficult. Everyday has started feeling the same: wake up, feel miserable, force myself to eat, try to do something productive (while feeling miserable), go to sleep, rinse and repeat. My depression has never hit this hard until starting college. On my worst days, I literally cannot bring myself to get out of bed and make myself food. I lie there with zero energy until the sun goes down. It'd be 6-8pm before I finally drag myself to the kitchen for a light meal (which is the same thing I've been eating for the past several months) or for a long, hot shower. I can hardly bring myself to focus on school work. As of writing this, it's currently 4:51 AM. My sleep schedule is an utter disaster. On most nights, I end up staying up till the sun rises. It's not too uncommon that I stay up for 20+ hours. Though this all comes crashing back to me when I end up sleeping through class Zoom calls, or even oversleeping and missing my classes entirely (it's happened twice so far and both times have spiraled me into a deep depressive episode that I won't be describing). Trying to be productive during quarantine is a joke. I have a lot of things around me that can entertain and distract me. How am I expected to focus when Twitter, YouTube, and Discord are in my reach 24/7, you know? During my classes, I just tune everything out. What's even the point of listening, when professors ramble on for a two hours about things you don't even care about, when all the assignments just consists of reading a bunch of articles that bore you to death and then having you write some response (that you can easily BS) to it? I never thought I'd say this, but I just want to be allowed to go out again. I'm tired of all of this. I'm so exhausted. Learning virtually is mentally draining. It can hardly be considered learning. I doubt anybody is really even absorbing any information being given to them during these virtual meetings, save for the few innocent souls that haven't been tainted by quarantine depression yet. I'm so sick of it all. I can't focus. I can't bring myself to do anything. I just can't anymore. (Also isn't it kinda stupid how they're letting literal children go back to school and yet campus won't be open? Okay sure, maybe it's because CUNY has way more students, but still. I wouldn't trust a 5 year old to properly wear a mask for the whole day and practice good hygiene. Kids are messy.) -
2020-09-14
Deaf students at Arizona school will learn virtually, but not without obstacles
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, students are adjusting to their new normal when it comes to online classes, virtual events and social distancing to prevent the spread of the disease. But for deaf and hard of hearing students in Arizona public schools, as well as for many more enrolled in private schools, these adjustments introduce new barriers to communication and learning. Last year, according to the Arizona Department of Education, 1,622 deaf or hard of hearing students were in public schools. Sequoia Deaf School, part of the Edkey Inc. charter school group in Mesa, had 52 students enrolled in grades K through 12 for the 2020-21 school year. Its experience navigating the pandemic illustrates some of the challenges deaf students face, such as difficulty reading lips and faces behind masks, the shorter attention spans of young deaf students and the loss of their nurturing school community. -
2020-10-01
Prisons Are Mostly Closed to Journalist During Covid
As this Tweet from journalist, Sara Tardiff, explains prisons are closed as a precaution to slowing the spread of Covid-19. This means one of our only windows into what is actually happening behind bars is coming from incarcerated persons using contraband cell phones. -
2020-09-29
Being Assaulted during Covid-19
I would like to share my story for future generations that look back on the chaos that took place this year. I also wanted to give a different perspective of the different effects quarantine had on people like me. This is my story about dealing with my Sexual Assault during a pandemic. -
2020-09-29
Making the best...
We are living in a world of crisis with COVID-19. trying to keep some type of normality for my daughter has been a little hard. Not being able to hang out with friends, not being able to go to the mall, amusement parks has been hard. Never the less I have found ways for her to have some type of normality (while practicing social distancing). We were able to travel to Arizona and visit family members, as well as visiting my parents in TX. While being there we were able to visit the NASA museum, Galveston Pier, and the zoo. We knew this school year would be different. Social isolation has impacted her in a good way let me explain. The last semester of 6th grade was not the best. She was dealing with a lot "teenage drama" which was affecting her school work. It was not her best semester but never the less she was able to get it together. As this new school year started she has been able to focus in her studies maintaining her grades up. I know its almost 3 months since school started but hey, I am optimistic. -
2020-09-29
An Object In Motion
Newton's first law of motion states that an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. I consider myself an object in motion without a doubt. As long as I can remember I have been involved in so much that I really don't get periods of rest, and I prefer it. I'm at my happiest when busy, and between full time college, a part time job, and too many extracurricular interests to count, I've definitely achieved that. So March 13th, 2020, also known as the day the United States came to a general halt, had a deep impact on my mental health. Unable to go to school, or work, or see my closest friends, I spent many nights crying. Both from the uncertainty of what laid ahead, but also the toll this unplanned isolation had taken. My saving grace in the early days was my dad. He had officially retired just days before, and having him at home with me made a difference I really couldn't have predicted. I had never really spent an extended amount of alone time with my dad, not for any particular reason, it was just never what we did. Finding ourselves home for who knows how long, we starting finding activities we could do together. We went on boat rides, canoeing, and did household work together. The project that meant the most though is the photograph I have attached. This desk was made by my paternal great grandfather in 1945, and had definitely seen better days. My dad and I spent three weeks in our garage refurbishing it, and honestly, its unrecognizable from when we received it. I don't want to be misconstrued that the time we spent holed up wasn't generally awful, because boy it was. But this involuntary confinement made me realize just how lucky I truly am to have people like my dad in my life. Covid has brought a lot of bad, more than we thought it would back in March. But I believe it is just as important to acknowledge the good it has brought, The relationships we've kindled through the strife. *Photograph, taken by me -
2020-04-16
Trying New Hobbies
This sums up what the beginning of the pandemic was like for me. I was bored as hell, and I just wanted to do something I thought would be a productive use of my time. So when I looked at the guitar in the corner of my room I figure I give it try. Besides, it was just collecting dust anyway. I feel like everyone was trying new things or new hobbies to make up for being inside for so long. Especially if you have a big family like me. The funny thing is that after about four weeks, I just stopped playing. I think I'll get back into it soon. -
2020-09-17
A State of Constant Contradiction
Over the past six months we have all found ourselves isolated from our friends, family, communities, and the world we once knew. Society has had to adapt to changes we never expected to happen. Throughout my education, I have been taught about the great tragedies and historic moments that people have faced over past centuries but never imagined that I too, would be living through a moment in time that will be forever talked about in history books. Life since the beginning of the pandemic has not felt real. The world has stopped, yet time is still quickly moving along. In order to stay safe, we must completely isolate ourselves, yet find a way to still live day to day. Follow regulations and guidelines but still have the money to feed, house, and take care of ourselves. The people of the world have had to find a way to stay safe and stay alive. The pandemic has made me feel as though I am in a constant state of contradiction. I have reached a time in my life where everything is changing, and I am constantly evolving. I have never felt better about being out on my own and figuring out who I am, while also feeling stuck, hopeless, trying to manage my crippling mental health and the harsh effects of isolation. Constantly battling between being optimistic versus sinking into a pessimistic hole. I feel like I am thriving in some aspects of my life and deteriorating in so many others. Feeling stuck, yet still trying to be hopeful for the future. Feeling good about accomplishments and milestones in life while also feeling bad knowing that there are people who are being confronted by this deadly virus daily. Every day I feel as though I am faced with a constant dilemma between myself, my mind, and the ever-changing world around me. Nevertheless, I know I am not alone in feeling this way either. Everyone across the globe is also dealing with the ramifications of COVID-19. We are all dealing with the constant moral hypocrisy of knowing that life still has to move forward and that life can be good while also being in utter chaos. I view life right now as a fine line that we are slowly treading. However, one day we will look back and realize we have crossed it, confident in knowing that we are alright. -
2020-06-13
What ADHD Taught me About the Coronavirus
I've written this personal essay that details my experience with the pandemic, in light of my past and present struggles with ADHD and what it's taught me about how to deal with this uncertain time. -
2020-08-30
Deaf students at an Arizona school will go virtual, but not without obstacles
By Katelyn Keenehan/Luce Foundation: Southwest Stories Fellowship -
2020-08-21
12 Texas Nursing Homes Approved to Restart Family Visits
This is a Twitter post linking to an article about some Texas nursing homes opening to family visits. Isolation from family and friends has been a serious issue for seniors living in long term care facilities. There is a balance that must be struck between the prevention of both the spread of COVID-19 to vulnerable populations and reduction of isolation that can lead to severe mental and physical decline in older adults. With my grandfather in a similar situation and his health declining rapidly, this article really hit home how protection from COVID-19 may likely result in increased deaths of seniors suffering from isolation. -
2020-08-27
My 2020 COVID-19 Story
Everything with COVID is different, there is alot that we need to do to prevent the spread of the virus. The spread is vapid, friends are getting it, family members are getting it. We were under quarantine for quite some time, and we were doing virtual learning. The virtual learning was rough, everyone was unprepared for the situation. Not only was the virtual learning hard, but so was maintaining your mental health. Staying home and not having much interaction with people other than your family is a bit rough. You will want to keep yourself occupied, and that can by with anything, drawing, going for a walk/run, watching TV, cooking/baking. Anything to keep you entertained and active in some type of way. This quarantine has been far from easy but it is what needed to be done for the sake of everybody's health. The world is going to be different for quite sometime now, the masks and social distancing seem to be the new normal for a while. But until that's over with everyone has to just do their part so this can all end faster. Washing your hands, not touching your mask unless you've sanitized, putting your mask somewhere clean when you take it off such as a zip lock bag, and getting a new mask everyday. You have to do your part the right way or it won't work, you'll just be cross contaminating germs and you will end up getting sick. -
2020-08-26
Kendra's life during covid-19
During the quarantine, I spent a lot of time practicing and making myself better at my sports that I play. I really didn't do the school work online, we had the choice to do the work or not and I decided not to. I practiced at my house, mostly by myself. I was very upset when the virus hit, school got cancelled, a lot of activities got cancelled. I was going to participate in track, but I could not. I couldn't see my friends, I could barely see my family. It was definitely hard but we all got through it. My mom didn't want to leave the house for anything, she went to the store every two weeks. She went as little as possible, trying not to get sick. I did know a few people that actually got the virus and they lived through it. They explained to us that it was very hard and difficult, but they did make it. No one in our family got sick, we used all of the precautions. We wear masks everywhere we go and wash our hands all the time. During school, I never take off my mask, and I always wipe off my hands. -
2020-08-24
San Francisco Stays Home
The eerie and empty streets of downtown San Francisco shows social fears and ultimately the decisions to stay home amid the pandemic. -
2020-08-21
The Loneliness I Feel
During this pandemic, I have felt loneliness, I have felt very very lonely. I have felt confusion, fear, and loneliness. When I was stuck inside my house during quarantine, I thought that it would all go away, that everything would be back to normal and that it would be ok. But no, instead this pandemic has prevented me from seeing my friends and has prevented me from seeing my grandparents who live right down the street who I see every day. This virus has definitely taken a toll on me mentally and personally. My mental health during this pandemic has been like a roller coaster, it has been out of control and it has caused me to just wanna see one of my friends and just hug them, but because of social-distancing and since the virus can literally kill anyone, I couldn’t. I love hugs, but for the past 5 months, I couldn’t. I can't feel the amazing feeling of embracing another person, the warm hugs are just one of the ways that make me feel a lot better when I'm sad, or happy, or simply just having a hard time. Now I’m in college, taking half of my classes online, and wondering if there would possibly be an outbreak at my university. The thought of something like that happening scares me but doesn't surprise me either. Me not being able to sit next to someone, or hug someone, or hang out with someone, or swing on a swing with someone, is just the main reason why I have felt severe loneliness during this pandemic. -
2020-08-22
COVID 19 and its impact on a small town in Hawaii
The COVID 19 pandemic is devastating to even to a small community like my own. People continue to live in fear of the virus and it is only worsening for my own small community. This picture helps to show one of the positives of this devastating disease which is being able to get closer to my family members. During isolation I ended up spending a lot of time with my grandparents and we were actually able to get closer. I feel this says a lot about the pandemic. It shows that times are tough to people and this disease has got everyone concerned. During these harsh times it is now more important than ever before to have a good support system. The support from families and friends I feel is what kept me going and a lot of my other colleagues felt the same way. Through COVID 19 then I was able to get closer to my own family and I think this one positive despite these difficult times helps to make my time during this pandemic a little more manageable. I think both this picture and story helps to document both the effects of COVID 19 on a small town and one way that people have adjusted to the new environment. -
2020-05-26
Reflections on staying at home with a child with special needs
As schools closed, a more unique kind of panic that kept me up at night during those first few weeks, being the mother of a child with special needs. -
2020-08-17
Divide in social interaction
This photo speaks a lot about the current pandemic that is rapidly spreading among the world. I chose this photo because it represents how much we have taken seeing our loved ones and friends everyday to totally not seeing them at all in an instant. This photo I personally can relate to in a way. While I have been fortunate to not have any family members contract this virus, I still was not able to see any family or friends for months! This photo speaks for the pandemic because so many people are stuck in hospitals and they aren’t allowed any visitors. I feel we have all taken life a little bit for granted before this pandemic came along, but I also feel we have all learned more about our selves, lessons about life, and to always cherish time with family and friends because you never know what could happen. -
2020-08-09
Worship seems so lonely now.
With this isolation it's hard to feel a connection when your fellow worshipers aren't there with you. The friendly faces aren't there anymore and you're stuck feeling lonely. You can watch a video or listen to the broadcast in your car outside the church but it's lost its familiarity. We miss the people around us and are losing that comfort of others in worship and in song. We may even feel disconnected to our spirituality because of it. But it's something we just have to deal with to keep others safe. Even the Psalmist felt lonely. He described himself as a lonely bird sitting atop the roof of house and waiting for the Lord (Psalm 102:7). Perhaps we all just have to wait. -
2020-08-09
COVID Share Your Story #REL101 Business Law Major's Point of view
Over this pandemic, as a Business Law student, I completely submerged myself in the "politcal" news of the nation. This not only drained me but proves as a point of countless arguments in a sea of confusion. I felt hopeless and the leaders of the nation proved of no condolence and empathy to the needs of the public. In this time, I was able to completely transition all my schooling and work endeavors online. Being secluded allowed. me to look around me and see the people getting affected by the circumstances that have been built up. Seeing my local community members separated from their families, having close relatives affected by the virus, being in constant fear of whether or not an encounter could possibly have affected my well, has been constant worries and fears of us all. Despite being able to look at the blessings currently in our realm, it is hard not to focus on the lives that have been cost and the well-being that is bring compromised due to the lack of efficient safety precautions being made by government officials in regards to schooling and education. Being able to come back to my family to isolate was a privilege a lot of people didn't have the ability to receive. Moving back from my apartment gave me a feeling of being back in high school but my mindset was still on growth. Making the most of my time was the only viable option I could take without allowing the worries of the nation sink onto my shoulders. After tallying the 6th month of being in lockdown, I only can empathize with those who have children and at risk family members who need to find solutions for schooling and healthcare needs. As a Business Law student, I can only educate myself and those around me, with what is going on around in our political climate, as to comprehend what action must be taken in order to provide significant change. If I could think of what will happen in the next say 4 months, I would not have an answer for you. Taking every day as it comes is the main piece of advice I can leave with. If you approach a problem with confidence in your own ability, all you need is a clear mind and the right tools to tactically approach a means for solution. -
2020-04
The Unfortunate Events
Personally, COVID-19 hasn't changed my life too much. I work at Starbucks and did online college before all of this hit. Work stayed open, we do have to wear masks, we have plexi-shields up and take extra precautions with sanitization. -
April 9, 2020
Local psychiatrist offers insight into how isolation can effect us mentally
Dr. Matthew Berger offers some tips and check on how to handle isolation concerns -
2020-04-12
Social Distancing
In order to stay safe during these COVID-19 times, it is recommended that we maintain a 6 feet distance at all times. -
2020-03-30
Life In Quarantine
This is a video about life in quarantine and how it has affected our lives. -
2020-03-23
RIT students test positive for COVID-19 Email sent to Faculty and Students at RIT
This email was sent the same day I took a walk around the campus (March 23, 2020). It is both a surprise and shocking to me to know there is a case in RIT. Even though no one (expect these two students) is affected on campus as far as I know, it still makes me understand how dangerous this virus can be, especially since I am on campus. -
2020-04-12
Me, My Water, and my Dying Cat
My cat was the only routine I actually was able to keep during quarantine and COVID precautions. Every morning when I woke up, he would state his presence with a loud meow and proceed to cuddle with me for the forseeable future. Every night, he would curl up at the end of my bed and lull himself to sleep with his own purring. He was the only consistency I had while isolated from the rest of the world. -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Stacy Mahaffey
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Romy Marisa Schwaiger
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Rachel Wambach
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Rachel Von Stroup
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Mostafa Reyad
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Moses Meingati 5
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Moses Meingati 4
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Moses Meingati 3
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Moses Meingati 2
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Moses Meingati
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Katlin Robinson
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Larry Hanson
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Kakuru Raymond 4
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Kakuru Raymond 3
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Kakuru Raymond 2
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Kakuru Raymond
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Joseph Ole Mpoe 5
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Joseph Ole Mpoe 4
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Joseph Ole Mpoe 3
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Joseph Ole Mpoe 2
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Joseph Ole Mpoe
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-04-17
Life In Isolation: The Coronavirus... Jessica Lynn
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science -
2020-07-23
Mother Lode coronavirus cases, hospitalizations continue to increase
This article reports on increasing cases in the Mother Lode and a the first death from the virus in Calaveras County. There had been 104 cases in Tuolumne County at the time this article was published and cases are continuing to rise. The county is now very close to being put on California's monitoring list for areas of the state with high COVID-19 cases. Doctor's interviewed urge people to get tested to help keep other members of the community safe. -
2020-07-26
Inmates witnessed a suicide attempt. They received coloring pages instead of counseling.
After requesting support for mental health issues four time a covid positive inmate set the medical isolation unit they were in on fire. That's where this article begins but it covers much more about the lack of mental healthcare inside prisons and its effect on inmates during the pandemic.