By Nazier McDonald Where do I begin? This has been one of the longest stretches I’ve ever been in the house at a time. It has also been the worst. Don’t get me wrong, I love being around my family during times like this and it really helps with developing better relationships with siblings. The worst part about all of this is I can’t see my friends. I can’t go out. I can do NOTHING. It feels like what I would call “luxury prison.” I would much rather be in school doing work and socializing with people in person. Since this lockdown, I've only left the house two times and well, as you would imagine, it’s driving me crazy. Let's not think about the negatives for a second. My niece has a birthday coming up in a few days. I’m really hoping to do something nice for her. With no resources at hand and no way to get them, it will be tough. My mother still works so she goes to work and comes back home. My older sister is living at a hotel because her employer wants her to be close. The only good thing about that is that we have Ava, her daughter, at our house. My other sister is fine with the quarantine and she has her phone to keep in contact with her friends. I play my favorite online basketball game with my friends and that’s how I keep in touch with them. I hope everyone else is doing well and not going crazy. Some things I find helpful are: playing online games with friends, using FaceTime, and doing your school work. Keep in contact with your teachers. You need to stay updated on work. It is sad to be missing part of our senior year.
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Adelisa Badzic
4/26/2020 08:47:14 am
It’s a tough time for all of us especially us seniors. Not knowing if we may see our school friends again and our teachers as well. This was suppose to be our time to have fun, start planning and getting excited for prom and to have our senior skip day. I totally understand how it is to be in the house it’s driving me crazy. Try going for a walk, ride your bike it definitely feels great to get out. With the weather we have been having it’s difficult to do that though.
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Logan NEWMAN
4/27/2020 07:33:10 am
I really like how you said about keeping in touch with your teachers Nazier! Its important to answer them when they reach out because everyone needs to work together to make sure that we try to keep learning and working together.
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Mrs. Machuca
4/27/2020 01:15:13 pm
I agree with you that it is really challenging and boring to be stuck at home!!! I am also finding myself keeping busy with zoom meetings and communicating with my students through google classroom. Stay positive!!!
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Lynn Girven
4/27/2020 03:55:37 pm
Great and honest article. It is hard to be at home all the time. I have a million things I should do, but it is hard to finish them. I never imagined such a time. You just wrote a primary source document that students in 20 years will read! Well done!
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Mrs. Gerritz
4/28/2020 04:20:12 am
I agree all this free time is no fun! Glad to hear you and your family are well. Maybe you can make something for your niece's birthday, even if it's a homemade card. I'm finding getting outside for a walk, doing little projects, and talking to friends helps. Stay well and keep the positive thoughts!
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Sara Gotham
4/28/2020 05:33:36 am
I feel some of the same feelings you're feeling. That's a lot of "feeling". I wanted to say how much I very much appreciate your words. They made me feel (there that word is again) not so alone in this. In a very weird way, there is a sense of community in our self isolation. I sense of connection to others that I have never felt before. My dream would be that we could all have a few weeks back at school this year to see one another, but I don't know that this will happen. Until then, stay strong and keep doing what you're doing. You have the right mindset. Stay safe and healthy!
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Emmie
5/7/2020 08:29:24 am
Hi I'm Emmie my mom teaches at East. I'm in 2nd grade and my mom suggested I read these articles and I really liked that you put your feelings ln to it.
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