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Freezing Masks

Title (Dublin Core)

Freezing Masks

Description (Dublin Core)

I live in Massachusetts, which certainly isn't the coldest area in the United States, but it is definitely not warm during January and February. Whenever I go out in public areas, like when I am walking my dog downtown or going to work in Boston, I always wear a mask. I personally feel that wearing a mask is a personal responsibility that we owe to everyone else around us. I work for hours wearing the mask, and have no problem doing so because it's the right thing to do. However, it has been particularly cold in Massachusetts the past week or so, which has meant that my mask freezes almost immediately when walking around. The condensation from my breathing quickly freezes from the inside which makes wearing the mask even more uncomfortable than usual. Then, when I get inside, the frozen condensation defrosts and the inside of my mask is soaking wet (not pleasant!!). But at the end of the day, we do what is necessary for the common good, and winter and the virus will soon be behind us!

Date (Dublin Core)

January 31, 2021

Creator (Dublin Core)

Matthew Williams

Contributor (Dublin Core)

Matthew Williams

Event Identifier (Dublin Core)

HST580

Partner (Dublin Core)

Arizona State University

Type (Dublin Core)

text

Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)

English Recreation & Leisure
English Clothing & Accessories
English Health & Wellness

Curator's Tags (Omeka Classic)

walking
fitness
mask
responsibility
work
Boston
Massachusetts

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

HST580
Arizona State University
mask
winter

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Date Submitted (Dublin Core)

01/31/2021

Date Modified (Dublin Core)

03/03/2021
08/02/2022
09/15/2024

Date Created (Dublin Core)

01/31/2021

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This item was submitted on January 31, 2021 by Matthew Williams using the form “Share Your Story” on the site “A Journal of the Plague Year”: https://covid-19archive.org/s/archive

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