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Over the past 50 days in quarantine, I have worked on developing a system for organization. Why? Because, if I don’t organize myself, I will do literally nothing all day. As I have mentioned in a previous blog, I am someone who thrives off of to-do lists. And, although I can’t sort this entire pandemic into a nice to-do list, I sure can try to organize it as much as possible. Below is a list of...

At the beginning of quarantine I really did not think this would be anything serious. I didn't really think that we would be stuck here for almost 3 months, doing school on the computer and not being able to see my friends. Quarantine has pretty much been a down for this year, I'm kind of glad it happened. I found new ways to entertain myself. For example I never thought that I would ever be playing...

The week of 4/13 was the bulk of spring break for Padua. As this was going to be my final spring break of high school, I was making big plans with all of my friends earlier in the year. These plans consisted of taking day trips to Philly, hanging out every day, having tons of sleepovers, and much more. In the midst of everything going on in the world, these plans obviously did not happen. Even though ...

One thing that I have discovered during Quarantine is that people are taking up anything to keep them busy. My sister has been doing puzzles nonstop, my mom has gone on at least 4 walks a day, and my dad has been doing tons of work around the house. I feel like we have been latching onto these little things to pass the time and provide a distraction from the boredom. This past week was Spring Break, so we did n...

I have always been super excited for spring break. It’s so fun to get off school and hangout with friends and travel. This year was different. Instead of getting to hang out with friends I got to Facetime them. Instead of traveling I got to watch tv shows about traveling. I spent my whole spring break in quarantine.  During my spring break I had a routine. I would wake up late, eat food, talk ...

During social distancing, many people suddenly have more free time than they are used to. As they enter week three of self-isolating, options for Youtube videos and Netflix series are beginning to run low. Here are some new and exciting Youtube channels to check out (and maybe even binge-watch).  ...

Nearing a month of self-isolation and social distancing, I think it’s about time I write a reflection. So far, I’ve avoided writing this because I’m not exactly sure how I feel about all of this. My feelings fluctuate by the day, the hour, and the minute. My daily inner thoughts go a bit like this: I’m doing fine today. Okay, maybe I’m not fine. But, I don’t have any reason to not be fine...

This past Friday, April 3rd, was my 18th birthday. I would’ve never imagined these interesting circumstances that we are in, or that I would be celebrating my birthday in quarantine. It was a little weird not being able to see my friends and other family members in person, but I found ways to adjust. I had an online school in the morning which was nice to see some of my friends and teachers. ...

It’s Week 3 of self-quarantine, and not many things have changed. I’ve gotten more accustomed to having online classes, even though it’s still hard to wake up early during what feels like a long break. However, I feel like my workload has grown in some classes, and it’s still hard to find the motivation to do the work. I think self-quarantine has made me appreciate school a little more. Aft...

As week 2 of quarantine wraps up, I’ve started to develop a daily routine for my days. I wake up, go to school, workout, read or do something outside, and then relax with my family or watch some Netflix at night. I do admit though, it has been much more difficult to stay motivated for school. Now that I am at home, it is so easy for me to disregard my work. It is much easier when I have that push wh...

Friday, March 27th As coronavirus, or COVID-19, has made its way around the world, finally ending up in what feels like my backyard, a lot of changes have been happening for everyone, including myself. My life, as well as the lives of every single person I know, have been affected, altering our lives in a way that is almost unrecognizable. For example, many people are working from home and doing online-school...

   I never would have thought that I would be stressing about whether or not I will be able to walk at graduation, dance with my friends at my senior prom, or simply ride out my last few months in school as a senior with my best friends. That may sound dramatic, but it is something that has been on my mind lately.     Due to the coronavirus, schools, college campuses, and places of...

COVID-19, or the coronavirus, has changed the world in unprecedented ways. As worldwide cases spike to 400,000 and the death toll rises to 17,000, many countries have implemented social isolation and self-quarantine as a way of containing the spread.  The United States is one of those countries. With 46,000 cases and almost 600 deaths, schools, businesses, and restaurants across the country ha...

March 23rd, 2020 As the coronavirus is now spreading more rapidly, it’s highly suggested to stay in your house more. Therefore,  my routine has changed and things have started to become out of order. For me I have started waking up very late, unless I have online school. If we have online school I wake up, do my work, then go throughout my day normally. Such as eating dinner and relaxing...

The coronavirus is scary. How have I decided to cope with it? Cooking. A whole lot of cooking. I have always been a stress-baker. In times of stress or uncertainty, I often cook something. As an actor, I have been known to show up to tech rehearsals with a plate of brownies. Before a big test, I may decide to bake a cake. So, during the biggest uncertainty I have ever faced in my life, it only makes...

Saturday, March 21st If you would’ve told me at the beginning of March that the coronavirus spread like wildfire in my area and that schools and jobs shut down or went online, I would’ve told you that you were crazy. Even just a mere week ago, everything was so much different than it was today. I was on Encounter, cut off from society in a way, having no idea the severity of the coronavirus....

My daily routine during the Covid-19 quarantine is pretty basic. I start off my day at 7:30 a.m. My parents want to make sure I’m learning new things so my Dad has started a class every morning from 8:00-8:50. My two brothers and my 2 friends all sit at the table and learn about American Civics. Right before class, I grab breakfast, which is usually some fruit like a banana or strawberries. Then ...

It’s crazy to think that we have been doing distance learning for a little over 2 months now. I can’t believe that school is ending in less than a week. This year has been different, but our school really does come together as a sisterhood community in the end, like it always will.  I think we could all agree that this year wasn’t ideal and there were lots of negatives, but I thought...