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Fear of the Unknown
Title (Dublin Core)
Fear of the Unknown
Description (Dublin Core)
Dealing with the coronavirus, I now appreciate the outdoors and what I previously considered daily hassles have become beautiful memories. I have become more patient as the unsurety of the situation is intense. We are left wondering when public institutions will open or merely when we can step outside the house without worrying about the six-foot distance with others. The initial shock and denial have metamorphosed into solidarity among communities and humankind. Whereas otherwise we would have ignored the part of our routine in which we communicated with others, we now felt a longing for that same one-minute interaction. The minute-by-minute increase in deaths instilled fear in the hearts of many and individuals were living on the edge. It was fear of the unknown and desperation for an end to this extended period of isolation. The most significant change I am noticing due to this pandemic is that people have mellowed down. People have put their fast-track life on pause, specifically New Yorkers, and are waiting out the storm to pass. During the pre-quarantine life, not many would have payed attention to the needs of their elderly neighbors. However, the current situation has encouraged everyone to be on the lookout for anyone who needs help. People have become more sympathetic and I envision the same of the post-coronavirus world. The world will change in the future as a result of this pandemic as everyone will become more cautious, constantly monitoring the littlest of changes in our health. People will think twice before touching their face or a seat on the bus. Ultimately, I envision a post-pandemic world to be more sensitive and informed.
Sophomore undergrad
Date (Dublin Core)
2020
Creator (Dublin Core)
Yes
Rabia Ansar
Contributor (Dublin Core)
Rabia Ansar
Event Identifier (Dublin Core)
HNSC 2100
Fall 2020
M. Horlyck-Romanovsky
Partner (Dublin Core)
Brooklyn College
Type (Dublin Core)
text
Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)
English
Community & Community Organizations
English
Social Distance
English
Recreation & Leisure
Curator's Tags (Omeka Classic)
changing attitudes
compassion
solidarity
New Yorkers
outdoors
Contributor's Tags (a true folksonomy) (Friend of a Friend)
Community
Quarantine
Date Submitted (Dublin Core)
9/26/2020
Date Modified (Dublin Core)
9/30/2020
Rights (Dublin Core)
I agree to a CC NC-ND license