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Kathryn Jue
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2020-07-18
Found Poem Lesson
6 - 12 lesson using the archive to create found poetry. -
2020-07-01
Our First Trip Out
My kids and I have not left our street since March due to the continual rise in cases. Despite an all time high and no desire to venture out, my Girl Scout troop needed their cookie prizes and the materials for our end of the year, virtual “Bridging” ceremony. I decided to drop the items on the girls’ doorsteps, wearing a mask, and not actually ring a doorbell but instead text from the safety of my car. Basically, run out, run back to the car. To do so, I enlisted my mom (who lives with us) to drive to lessen the variables for infection. Realizing my kids might want to see the world outside our street, I allowed them to ride in the car. I figured the risk was minimal because I was coming into contact with no one. Both kids have been keeping “quarantine” journals and I found their reflections interesting. My daughter was agitated that so many people we saw were not wearing masks. When we went out, our area had just been re-opened, despite a continual rise in cases. Our state has seen an 80% increase over the last two weeks and, as of today, is re-closing “indoor businesses.” My son, on the other hand, seemed relieved to see that McDonald’s still existed and had an open sign. He told us he was happy everything was “in order.” It makes me wonder what he thought was happening beyond our street. I did stop to take one picture, of our local playground. I was so surprised that every park we passed had the playgrounds roped off. It makes sense, but was eerie to see. I don’t foresee us venturing out again soon. -
2020-06-30
Three Months without Fast Food
Fear of COVID-19 has kept us from ordering any restaurant food, even take out or delivery, since March. Then, during the second week of June, my kids won a contest at (virtual) Sunday school where the prize was the children’s pastor delivering dinner of the kids’ choice to our house, and my husband’s work gave everyone Grub hub credit for their virtual end of the year party. Worn down by hunger, I relented and we got McDonald’s (for the kids’ prize) and Cali Tacos (from Grubhub). Not having either for so long, we may have gone a little overboard with our orders. It did take 20 minutes before we ate, because I removed all the wrappers wearing gloves, transferred the food to plates, threw all trash outside, and washed vigorously hands before we ate. It’s been two weeks, so I’m hoping it was safe. It’s a strange experience, we were used to having 85 Degrees or Starbucks at least once a week. It’s like when I was a kid and restaurant food was a special treat. -
2020-06-08
No State, No Regionals
My daughter was having the gymnastics season of her life in 2020, placing in every event at every meet, and even reaching #19 on America’s Top 100 for vault for her level. One of the last places we went before quarantine in March was a gymnastics competition and I remember being uneasy at the crowds and the fact that the girls used the same apparatuses and equipment throughout the day. No one else seemed concerned, and when I asked if State Championships were still happening, everyone looked at me like I was insane. Of course, two weeks later, everything shut down. She has now been away from gym for over three months - the longest she’s been without her coaches since she was 3 - and both State Championships and Regionals were cancelled. No word on whether there will even be a 2021 season. To keep up the morale of the team, her gym sent information about a virtual State Championship, where gymnastics could submit videos from previous meets and judges would watch and score. I submitted without telling her, because I wasn’t sure what to expect. When she received medals and a champion t-shirt in the mail because she scored 1st All Around for her level (first in every event) she looked happier than she has since quarantine began. It’s not USA Gymnastics sanctioned, so it doesn’t “count,” but to my daughter, it is as real as any in person meet and was exactly what she needed to have closure to what had been an amazing season. We don’t know when she’ll go back - her gym opened three weeks ago, but with numbers rising dramatically in our area, the risk isn’t worth it for us. Competitions are fun, and my daughter loves her sport and is extremely dedicated, but a healthy and alive daughter is way more important to us than medals in a coffin. -
2020-06-29
Virtual Racing
As a runner, a personal loss for me was my racing season. Though I’m not an elite runner, competitive running is a very important part of my life. In April, I discovered a virtual 19K, which I entered and completed, and thought the coronavirus medal was an interesting artifact of this experience. In May, as racially motivated murders became part of the public consciousness, I was happy to see one of the organizations I race with (Rock It Racing) was hosting a virtual “Rock it for Justice” race. No awards were given, participants were asked to wear black while running and all donations (including from purchasing shirts) were given to the Equal Justice Initiative. I signed myself and my 3rd grader up, and it was a great conversation starter for talking about issues of race inequity and incarceration with my daughter. On a lighter note, the AP Read (for scoring AP exams) was done entirely virtually this year. A “lazy marathon” was held for Readers who ran, biked, or swam certain distances during the 9 day read. It took me 2 days to hit 26.2 miles! -
2020-05-08
Not My New Normal
This skeptic believes COVID-19 is a conspiracy to allow testing, tracking, poisoning, and chipping. This person refuses to also wear a mask, believing masks to be part of the conspiracy. The person who shared this post on http://reddit.com/r/insanepeoplefacebook sarcastically states amount of people already dead to refute the conspiracy claim. -
2020-05-23
Heroin Bigger Killer than Covid
COVID-19 skeptics argue that the death rate of COVID is exaggerated in comparison to other causes of death. This post argues that heroin is a bigger killer but is being ignored. The commenter rebukes this by asking the last time someone caught a heroin overdose from a sneeze or cough. This was shared on http://reddit.com/r/insanepeoplefacebook by a person who laments their Facebook feed is full of petiole who think like the overdose poster. -
2020-05-23
LGBTQ and COVID-19
In a post unrelated to COVID-19 that celebrates a new Pixar short featuring gay characters, a commenter blames homosexuality for “weakened immunity” that they claim has led to COVID-19. This was shared to http://reddit.com/r/insanepeoplefacebook. -
2020-03-20
COVID-19 Tip
During March, there was fear of food shortages. This person posted “tip” that if food runs out, go to a Bernie Sanders supporter’s house, as they will not have a gun to defend themselves. This demonstrates how early into the pandemic, there as already politicization. This was shared on http://reddit.com/r/insanepeoplefacebook, but someone who referred to it as an “insane tip.” -
2020-06-01
New World Order
This COVID-19 skeptic believes that the pandemic is false, and that it is being used to usher in a “New World Order.” Among the things he is protesting against are: martial law, mandatory vaccines, one currency, and a cashless society - all things he believes the pandemic is helping to foster. The person who shared this on reddit.com/r/insanepeoplefacebook sarcastically uses “sheeple,” as this might be how the protester would refer to those who do not question the pandemic. -
2020-06-01
It’s a Socialist Plot Against Donald Trump
Some skeptics have lumped all the events of the past couple of years, including Coronavirus, into a giant conspiracy to take down Donald Trump and turn America socialist, This post claims Mueller, impeachment, Coronavirus, and murder hornets haven’t worked, and are suggesting the Black Lives Matter protest is the next in a string of conspiracies. The person who shared this to reddit.com/r/insanepeoplefacebook mocks it by asking if these things didn’t exist prior to a Trump. -
2020-06-01
The Virus is Fake - It’s About Surveillance
Coronavirus skeptics have a number of theories of the “real” reason for the virus. In the post, the woman claims that all the deaths are fake and it is all a conspiracy to vaccinate people, take their DNA, and be able to increase surveillance. This was shared on reddit.com/r/insanepeoplefacebook. -
2020-06-01
Cell Phones Cause Coronavirus
Conspiracy theories about the origin of COVID-19 include a vocal group claiming a connection between the 5g network and the virus. The person in this post claims that this new “cell frequency” produces the virus and is why we must stay six feet apart. The person claims the close proximity of people with cell phones in places like cruise ships is why the number of cases was higher in these locations. The person who shared this to reddit.com/r/insanepeoplefacebook mocks the post by satirically saying to remember to turn off your COVID setting. -
2020-06-01
Boycotting Safety Standards
Businesses, such as grocery stores, have taken precautions such as having plexiglass shields and only accepting electronic payments to avoid the spread of the virus. Some, like the woman in this post, feel that this infringes upon their rights and calls for a boycott of such businesses. This woman additionally refers to her post as “exposing the modern new life,” indicating how safety standards and a person’s choice whether to abide has become politicized. The person who shared this post on reddit.com/r/insanepeoplefacebook mockingly calls the poster “Karen,” and states she “died of starvation two weeks later.” -
2020-06-01
Protests Okay, County Fairs Not
Americans who were opposed to the closure due to Coronavirus have become more vocal about group gatherings in light of the Black Lives Matters protests. In this post, taken from reddit.com/r/insanepeoplefacebook, the person questions why carnivals aren’t allowed to open, but protests are not being stopped. The Reddit poster sarcastically points out that standing against police brutality is different from going to a county fair. -
2020-06-01
Corona and Riots
With the Black Lives Matters protests happening, Coronavirus skeptics question why there are suddenly no safety considerations. The underlying tone is that the fear was over exaggerated. The person who posted it on reddit.com/r/insanepeoplefacebook disagrees, as you can see from the comment made about the infection not being instantaneous. -
2020-05-31
COVID-19 Shutdowns, Political Conspiracy
This post demonstrates how politicized the division over COVID-19 closures have become. This post blames Democrats for not allowing gatherings, such as church, during this pandemic, but supporting the Black Lives Matters protests. It also demonstrates the growing connection between those who are opposed to both the COVID-19 shutdowns and the Black Lives Matters protests. Posted to http://reddit.com/r/insanepeoplefacebook. -
2020-04-26
COVID 19 denier blaming virus on Obama
Taken from the sub Reddit “insanepeopleoffacebook,” this user posted a picture seen on Facebook of a person protesting against the shut down of businesses and facilities due to COVID-19. This participant protester equates COVID-19 with Obama, suggesting a conspiracy. These protests were made up of COVID-19 skeptics. -
2020-05-09
Virtual Girl Scout Meeting
When the stay at home order was called in California, our Brownie Troop was planning for an overnight experience that weekend that had to be cancelled. Then our local Girl Scout council announced the closure of all activities through the rest of March. As the weeks progressed and it became clear all of planned activities would be postponed, we switched to a virtual platform as an experiment. During our first meeting, we just played games over Zoom, because we weren't sure how valuable and fun it would be virtually, but were pleasantly surprised how much the girls liked it. Over Mother's Day weekend, we held a virtual meeting where we had the girls make a COVID-19 virtual capsule, as well as make a Mother's Day craft for an important woman in their lives. We dropped off the supplies to each girls' house (no contact) and facilitated making the craft over zoom. -
2020-05-05
Girl Scouts Virtual Experience
With all in person Girl Scout activities cancelled or postponed, Girl Scouts has been hosting virtual experiences for girls. In this one, Karis (Brownie, age 9), participates in a Q & A with a female astronaut. She was excited to have her question answered, as well as to learn how toilets work in space. -
2020-05-15
AP US History Exam Celebration Social Distance-Style
The day of the AP exam is usually a huge celebration, where I decorate the room for a giant pre-party, with every kids' name on the wall, cupcakes, brownies, balloons, confetti - the works. It is always a surprise for them - then we take a picture in our matching t-shirts, they go test, and afterwards (around lunch), they come back and we have a post party. This year, this could not happen. I made each of my 175 students a TikTok, and then we had a zoom after the test. The celebration is usually one of my favorite days of the year, as it is so important to me to celebrate my kids' achievement, regardless of what the score says in July. It feels so empty not having that moment together. -
2020-05-30
Exercise in Quarantine
One of the main constants during shut down has been the ability to still work out. My barre studio has gone above and beyond, converting their in class studios to daily virtual classes over zoom and continually checking in making challenges to motivate everyone to continue to stay healthy, even at home. My daily barre class has become an important part of my day, where I don’t think about work responsibilities, parenting, the state of the world or anything else that can become overwhelming. And my muscles have never looked better! -
2020-05-26
Coronavirus Piñata
For my son’s drive-by birthday, we wanted something fun for people to do as they drove by, but without exiting their cars. We decided it would be fun to have people try to “beat the virus,” so I made a Coronavirus piñata. After the birthday parade, the birthday boy and his big sister finished it off. To keep any guests from thinking it was a traditional piñata, with candies and prizes inside, I made sure everyone knew that the piñata was where I put some of his birthday presents (in this case, legos). -
2020-05-26
COVID-19 Birthday
No one loves birthdays more than my son. When it became clear that he wouldn’t be having a birthday party, or taking his traditional birthday trip to Disneyland, we planned a surprise birthday parade for him, and invited guests to try to break a Coronavirus piñata (from their car window). We were overwhelmed by the amount of people who came - we do not live close to our friends/family, and we had people drive over an hour (in Southern CA!) for a five minute parade where they had to stay in their car. We were most touched that even his Kindergarten teacher (who lives 30 minutes away) came by. The birthday boy wore a special homemade Mickey Mouse with a mask shirt that said “turning 6 in quarantine, still celebrating with Mickey.” -
2020-05-24
JOTPY Archive High School Assignment
This is the assignment given to my high school juniors at GGHS in Southern California to facilitate their interactions with the archive. Assignments with the #gghsapush hashtag should be related to this assignment. GGHS serves approximately 2300 students, and has an approximate demographic breakdown of: 50% Latino, 39% Asian, 7% White, and 4% other. 66% of the student body is identified as socio-economically disadvantaged, and 23% are identified as English Learners. #gghsapush -
2020-05-08
Kindergarten Virtual Field Trip
My son participates in a virtual field trip with his kindergarten class to the San Diego Zoo. His teacher was new to a lot of these technologies, but when she learned that school would be closed for the remainder of the year, she made an interactive plan for her students to make sure learning and community were still there. My son spent at least an hour following his class "field trip" at the zoo. They have these field trips every Friday. #distancelearning -
2020-04-29
Warning to People Trying to Park in Local Neighborhoods to Use Peter's Canyon
OC Parks closed the parking lots of their county parks, and encouraged people to stay at home and visit parks within walking distance. However, warm weather has led people to drive to parks such as Peter's Canyon to hike. Police attempt to keep these people away by forbidding parking in the neighborhoods surrounding the canyon. -
2020-04-28
Classroom Lunches Over Zoom
Before COVID-19, Garden Grove High School seniors Tran and Chris would eat lunch with many other students in their teacher, Kathryn Jue's, classroom. Trying to maintain some normalcy, students and teachers still meet for lunch a few times a week over Zoom just to check in and see how everyone is doing. -
2020-04-23
Too Many Delivery Boxes Become a Time Machine to Escape COVID-19
My son sits in a time machine he and his sister made out of the influx of delivery boxes that now arrive frequently with social distancing. He instructs guests to the time machine to choose a time "before or after the virus" to visit. -
2020-04-24
When Grandma Becomes the Teacher
Having two parents working full time as a high school teacher and a university director, my kids now rely on their grandma, a retired teacher, for classroom instruction. She does most of the day to day communication with their teachers, keeps them on a daily schedule, plans activities, and fixes lunch. Without an intergenerational household, my kids' daily schooling would be near impossible. -
2020-04-28
When Planning Distance Learning for the Week Means Walking 14 Miles
Missing walking around my classroom, I converted a treadmill into a walking desk to do my nightly planning for the distance learning for the week for my high school students. The planning resulted in me walking 14 1/2 miles, probably far more than I have walked around the classroom in one day. -
2020-03-16
Daily Calendar for First Three Weeks of High School Closure
Daily calendar for students, posted by their AP US History teacher. The calendar was supposed to cover the three weeks of school closure, with the assumption that school would resume on April 13, which did not happen. -
2020-04-23
FAQs for 2020 High School Seniors Regarding End of Year Activities
With school closure through the end of the 2019-2020 school year announced, Garden Grove Unified School District sent an FAQ to parents and students to answer common questions. The FAQs regarding graduation are still pending as more information comes from the state. -
2020-03-16
Into the Wild Competitive Trail Run Cancellation
Into the WIld OC Trail runs was planning to hold their first race of season as late as March 14. However, with the closure of public parking lots and trails on March 16 by OC Parks, and inability to social distance on narrow trails, the race was postponed indefinitely. -
2020-03-28
Time is Meaningless When Working from Home
When a high teacher and university director begin working from the same week their elementary school children begin having school from home, it becomes clear the middle of the night is the best time to get work done. *Original video, posted on Instagram Stories -
2020-04-12
Easter Egg Hunt Indoors
My kids, being unable to attend the yearly Easter festivities and egg hunt at their church, hunt for eggs hidden as a scavenger hunt throughout their house. Their church's children's minister, wearing gloves and a mask, left a bag of stuffed eggs, toys for Easter baskets, Peeps and other things for families to use on the doorsteps of each of the families that were part of the church to make it easier for families to be able to celebrate the holiday with their kids at home. *Personal video -
2020-04-01
UCI Admissions Gives Informal Reassurance to Local High School Students
On April 1, the UC schools announced their plan to accept pass/fail grades and AP scores from Spring 2020, as well as make the SAT/ACT optional for students applying to the UCs in Fall 2020. With many rumors still circulating, Bryan Jue of UCI Admissions made an informal video for Kathryn Jue's high school students explaining to them the updates. *Original video shared on Instagram -
2020-03-23
Quarantine Push Up Challenge
Early into stay at home, Quarantine Challenges began circulating social media, with the push up challenge being especially popular. Users were encouraged to "do 10 and tag 10," meaning post yourself doing 10 push ups and tag 10 more people to continue the challenge. -
2020-04-14
Committing to College Over Instagram
Kathryn Jue and Ellen Galindo, both teachers, were planning to celebrate their high school students' acceptance and commitments to college. However, with schools closed, this could not happen in person. This captures the moment their student Tran submitted her SIR to UC Berkeley, with both her teachers, and her classmate Albert, online with her virtually to celebrate the moment. -
2020-04-03
New AP Test Rubric Tik Tok
In March, the College Board announced all AP exams would be at home, online, 45 minute tests. April 3, they released the details of each exam. Attempting to present the redesigned rubric in a way more engaging than just explaining the new rubric, Kathryn Jue made a Tik Tok explaining the changes for her 11th grade AP US History students. -
2020-03-16
USA Gymnastics Cancellation Announcement Email
By March 2020, with the spreading of COVID-19, athletics felt the impact. USA Gymnastics opted to cancel all meets, including State and Regional Championships through, at least, May 2020. -
2020-04-22
Competitive Gymnastics At Home Workout
My daughter, age 9, does conditioning with her gymnastics team over Zoom, as USA Gymnastics has canceled meets indefinitely and the local gyms have closed. -
2020-03-12
Disneyland Main Street After Closure Announcement
The night the closure of Disneyland was announced due to COVID-19, the candy store on Main Street had an uplifting message for guests passing by. The picture was easy to take, as the park was already uncharacteristically empty. -
2020-03-30
Message About Food Programs for GGUSD Students
An update to community members in Garden Grove to make sure families know that breakfast and lunch will still be provided during school closure, and that parents no longer to have each child present to pick up food. -
2020-04-19
Distance Learning TikTok for AP US History
TikTok made to remind AP US History students to not miss their Zoom, and to remind about the changes to the AP Exam due to COVID-19. Disseminated via Instagram to students.