Hello!
This post is a bit off brand for this website considering I will be covering my personal experiences with Covid-19 and how I am spending my time. To start, I’ve been blessed to have had a pretty good experience social distancing with my family. My parents are thankfully still working so we have not had to stress over finances. I do not personally know anyone who has contracted the virus. This is a weird time to say the least. It feels like we are fighting, quite literally, this invisible thing that has completely changed our lifestyles in the matter of weeks. My parents are pretty strict as far as quarantining so I have not met up with friends but have had the privilege to see my boyfriend consistently. We grew up in the same town and are both back so this is a small fortune for us considering we go to seperate universities. I am allowed to leave the house to go on runs which has been nice. I love nature and I live close to the mountains so being in nature is something I have gotten to do more since I’ve been home.
My week consists of LOADS of homework/ zoom classes. This is expected considering I am still in college. ALL my classes meet online at their regular times so that has been kind of rough. I am in my room from like 11am to 3pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays so that has been something I’ve had to adjust to. Typically I would get to walk around in between class change but now I just log into my next class. I have a lot more time which is nice since I’m not working at my lab anymore at UNC; however, this is sad. I really miss working with remarkable people doing cool things. I don’t have any clubs anymore either so now I just have a lot of free time. I am still trying to find my routine. I am anxious about all my exams/quizzes because I don’t really know what to expect. I find myself doing too much or too little so finding that balance is key. Time limits are also really stressful on quizzes, but I know I will get used to it as time goes on. I am currently stressed about volunteering and doing something at this time for credentials. I am applying to the nursing school next year and was going to start volunteering at two amazing organizations when I got back from spring break. It is not a make or break if I get into nursing school next year, but I would’ve at least liked to give my best effort. I am a pre-med/pre-nursing neuroscience and psychology double major and will likely apply to both after undergrad but next year was just something I wanted to give a shot at. I understand the circumstances so I’m trying not to be too hard on myself. It’s just a stark change from being on the go all the time in college to sitting in my room for hours throughout the week. I also REALLY miss my suitemates. They’re awesome, but we facetime so that makes things better.
Basically, I really want to use this time to focus on my school work and understand the material as well as I can. I want to focus on my relationship with God and do my daily quiet time. I also really want to embrace this time with family. This may be the last time I will “live” at home considering my apartment lease starts in August so I want to cherish our time together. I really don’t want to waste this time with procrastination. This virus is terrible and has affected many people, so I need to be grateful that I have time for myself and family. Shoutout to Jordan for being the only one who reads my weekly posts. This one was a bit longer so I’m sorry but I hope this time has treated you well and that you weren’t too bored reading a peek into my life.
Fun Fact: I finished all the pirates of the carribean movies!! (I’ve never seen them before) Rate: B+
Microbiology with Alicia 