4/20/20
At around 9 in the morning I woke up and was ready to begin another day of quarantine. I got up immediately, otherwise I’d lay in bed for longer than I should, and I made my bed. I then went to the kitchen to get some breakfast, I made myself eggs and toast because it’s an easy breakfast to make. After sitting and watching some news with my mom, I decided it was time to start working on my school work. Specifically a history test that I had been putting off. I sat down at my kitchen table, opened my lap top and began the test. I feel as though I did pretty well. My dogs had lots of energy and were running around the house, they are only about 1.5 years old each, so I decided to take them for a walk. On our walk they decided to try to chase a squirrel, at this point I ended having to run behind them to keep up so I wouldn’t fall. After passing about three houses, the squirrel ran up a tree and my dogs stopped. At this point I was pretty mad at them, so I turned around and went home. I plan on taking them on their full walk later. Once home, I watched some TV and then made some lunch. While eating lunch, I went through my Pop Lit google docs to get some ideas for my final project. The rest of the day went by pretty slowly; I worked here and there on other work, scrolled through social media, did my laundry and the dishes. Before I knew it, it was 5 PM and I had a zoom meeting for my psychology class. After class I made dinner and took a shower. This was my day in quarantine.
4/21/20
Day two of my Corona Diaries. Today has definitely incorporated how the rona has impacted me more than the others. As a senior, Corona has taken away my last day, graduation and prom. Which I was already sad about. Although now my trip to Spain this summer has been cancelled, and it’s been quite the to do. The travel company refuses to do a full refund so my family and I have been arguing with them all day! I also got a refund for my New York City senior trip. So because of Corona I can’t do any of the traveling I planed to do this summer. So I’m bummed about that, but I knew that this most likely would happen. Along with all this trip cancelation, I have still been working on school work. School work is about the only thing I have to keep me busy after a month of quarantine. I have already deep cleaned my house, multiple times. I thought I had a busy schedule when there was school, but now I miss it and wish that I could go back. Along with my school work I have been watching Netflix and watching Tik Tok. Even though I swore I would never download Tik Tok, quarantine boredom sometimes takes over. I have also developed an online shopping addiction, which my bank account does not love. Until next time.
4-23-2020
Hello again, Rona diaries. Today my day was pretty similar to, well all the rest. Quarantine is very monotonous. Although today I decided that I needed a haircut… but I didn’t want to wait until the salons reopen so, I did what any sane person would do. I found a pair of hairs cutting scissors, watched a few videos on how to do it (I never like to be unprepared) and then snip snip. Well it did not turn out good, it wasn’t so bad I’d have to go into public wearing a hat, but it definitely was not good.
At this point my hair was two inches shorter in some areas and 3 in other areas. It was a mess. So I decided that maybe I needed some help. I opened the door to see my dad coming down the hallway, and before he could even blink I deemed him my new stylist. Surprisingly, he did really well. By the end of the fiasco my hair was three and half inches shorter and had layering in the front. It honestly does not look that bad for an impulse hair cut.
After this I decided that I was going to take my dogs for a walk. This time in hopes that we don’t see any squirrels. I got my dogs in their little harnesses and we began the walk. I worked with them so they would walk beside me instead of pulling ahead. I was totally prepared for this not to work. Amazingly, it did work and they seemed to be learning. This walk undoubtedly went better than the last.
So let’s hope by the next time I write, nothing else traumatic happens to my hair. Until next time.
4-23-2020
Hello again Rona Diaries. Today has been a bit less eventful. I woke up and did my usual routine of scrolling through tik tok, twitter and Instagram before finally rolling out of bed and making my way into my kitchen. Once there I decided to just make some toast, I did not feel like being a chef this morning. So I put the bread in the toaster pushed the bottom down and waited. Well, about half way through I smelt burning and sure enough it was my toast. Someone had moved the dial up and therefore caused my toast to burn. Not a great way to start out my morning.
But I moved on from the toast mishap and flopped down on my couch in the living room. My mom and sister were in there and we decided to continue binge watching Outer Banks on Netflix (which I recommend to anyone reading this, it’s a very addicting and binge worthy show. If you find yourself with any extra time on your hands…). By around 1 pm we had watched the entire thing, and i successfully did no school work.
I knew that was a problem so I grabbed my lap top and began working. I got all of my examples for pop lit done and am now ready to start writing my paper. I was pretty happy about that, as it is the final project. I also checked all of my emails, something I am guilty of not doing everyday. It was later in the evening now, but still a beautiful day. So, once again, it was time to walk my dogs.
My mom and sister went with on the walk this time. Which made controlling the dogs so much easier, and they were learning to walk better so that was helpful as well. The walk went great, we were able to walk the circle twice! This was the case until we turned onto our street. Then to the dogs it became “play time” which is good for them but bad for the unfortunate one holding the leash.
Although we were able to get them to calm down and head home. Overall today was decent, still monotonous, but decent. Until next time. p.s. I have attached a picture of my dogs below since I talk about them so much. Also, don’t mind the hole in my floor… they were bad as puppies.
4-7-20
Another day in quarantine. Although today was my “fake” graduation. I’m sure you’re wondering, “what’s a ‘fake’ graduation?” Well let me tell you.
At 8:30 in the morning I arrived at Warren Area High School accompanied by my mom, dad and younger sister Brooke. Although only my mom and dad were the only ones allowed in the school. When we arrived we were directed to the door that leads directly to the stage. From here I entered the auditorium and received all of my cords.
I had cords for SBU, NHS, NTHS, GPA, and Key Club. Key Club is a volunteering club at Warren Area High School. I was so excited to finally receive all of my cords after four years of hard work!!! It was definitely one of the highlights of my “fake” graduation.
It was then time to walk the empty stage. The principle directed me across the stage and showed me what to do before the camera began filming. Then I walked and turned my tassel. The process took five minutes. It was definitely not the graduation that I had always looked forward to, but it was better than nothing.
Afterwards my family and I all took pictures together. Then the school took back my NHS stole as you aren’t allowed to keep them, which I was thoroughly disappointed by. Once my NHS stole was snatched away from me, my family and I headed home.
We planned to get dinner out and to get cake to celebrate later tonight when my dad got home from work. Which we did, and when it was time we picked up Applebee’s because nothing else is really open (thanks Rona) and we got some cup cakes from tops. It was nice that my family wanted to make it special.
So that was another day in my life of quarantine. Until next time.
5/12/2020
The final corona diary.
Today life seemed to be getting back to normal a bit, even though it really isn’t. My friends from my medical class at our career center all got together to do a graduation photoshoot. I know, social distancing and all… but grad pics were a must.
It was really nice seeing everyone again after two months, it was almost like those two months never even happened. Which is weird bc in a way they didn’t. I mean that since everything was on pause no one did anything, got anything done, or achieved anything new (in society anyway). Corona pausing the world is really strange if you take a minute to stop and really think about it.
Anyway, after the photoshoot we all drove back to our own houses. (See, we somewhat followed the rules haha) Once I got home I began a study guide for my psychology final that I have tomorrow night. Upon taking it (and writing this last corona diary) I will be finished with all of my school work for this year. That’s a pretty great feeling since I’ve been so overwhelmed and busy this semester. I just hope that I can finish with a 4.0 this semester (so let’s hope I did well on my philosophy final).
After finishing the study guide I logged into my Pitt account for college next year and my schedule was up!!! I was really excited about that. I am just hoping the university can open this fall.
So enough about what I did today, as this is the last diary. I’d like to take this part to thank you for teaching us so much in such a new and better way. I once dreaded going to English in high-school, as you would walk in, read a passage and answer questions. Although that completely changed when I walked into your Writing 101 class. The way that you gave topics that I treated us and never gave us exact guidelines of what you wanted allowed me to become more confident in how write vs how I used to write only to please the teacher. I can not thank you enough for that.
I can say with complete honesty that I am going to miss this class and you so much. I am forever grateful to have had such an amazing experience with my first college level English classes, and that is all thanks to you.
So stay safe during these times and I wish you the best of luck in your PhD. Until next time…
Creative Minds 