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Hope?

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Title (Dublin Core)

Hope?

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Description (Dublin Core)

Before the lockdown, life seemed so ''normal''. Who knew the new norm would be to wear a mask, carry a hand sanitizer at all times and maintain a six feet distance from others. After being told that everyone has to quarantine from going outside to staying indoors all day. Most importantly, everything became remote. Therefore classes and being overwhelmed by work while not being able to go outside was really taking a toll on my physical and mental health. What gave me a ‘’ray of hope’’ was strangely enough my window. I never thought that looking outside of a window would show me what life has come to and what tomorrow has to offer. Every time I would feel anxious, overwhelmed and in need of a breather I would walk myself to my window. I would just look outside and see the vacant streets. Though it was making me feel ungrateful for how I used to never enjoy looking outside the window, when the children would occupy it. As looking outside my window became a habit I came to realize what didn't change before Covid-19 and now. What did change is the beautiful birds chirping, the beautiful weather, and the rising sun and sunset ensuring yet another day and hope. It is hard to be optimistic at such times but my window made me appreciative of the things I used to take for granted. Such as going outside for a stroll or taking a moment to just appreciate the smallest things around me. Looking outside my window did ensure another day. It endured me just like how the sun and singing birds things will change and indeed for the better. Yeah the sun goes down and the birds leave for their nest but to return for the next day. I've made this a ritual of a sort to walk by my window and take a moment and to be appreciative for what today has to offer. We may not be living in the best of times but tomorrow we'll look back and tell the tales of quarantine and covid-19 to our children and perhaps our grandchildren.
Upper Level Sophomore

Date (Dublin Core)

March 13, 2020

Event Identifier (Dublin Core)

HNSC2100
Fall2020
M.Horlyck-Romanovsky

Partner (Dublin Core)

Brooklyn College

Type (Dublin Core)

photograph
window
hope
anxiety
ritual

Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)

English Emotion
English Home & Family Life
English Recreation & Leisure
English Neighborhoods
English Education--Universities

Curator's Tags (Omeka Classic)

window
new normal

Contributor's Tags (a true folksonomy) (Friend of a Friend)

Mental health
College
Hope

Linked Data (Dublin Core)

Brooklyn College HNSC Prompt

Date Submitted (Dublin Core)

9/27/2020

Date Modified (Dublin Core)

10/7/2020
09/18/2021
03/23/2022
03/27/2022
11/12/2023

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Covid 19
Brooklyn College

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window
new normal
Brooklyn College
Mental Health
college
Hope

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