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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

<strong> Well, things are shutting down at my school. Just in the past couple hours, actually.</strong> We have 22 positive tests in the past 7 days, 10 from yesterday alone. So<strong> they've mandated that we only leave our rooms/dorms for food, COVID tests, and class.</strong> Not much has changed for me, honestly. My roommate is going to have to stop seeing their girlfriend every day in a pandemic. I don't feel bad. Just video call like the rest of us so everyone in this apartment can be safe. <strong> I don't know anyone that's positive, but I do know two people who have to quarantine</strong> because they were close contacts. A professor for one of my classes has to quarantine, and one of the people I'm working with for a group project. I don't work with them in person, but it's still scary stuff. All the more reason to stay home. <strong> I'm worried for myself, and my boyfriend. We're both the most careful people in our respective houses, and we both have roommates that keep blatantly ignoring guidance.</strong> I think the anxiety is going to come to a head soon, and we're also going to be the rudest people in our respective houses. I'm trying to work out how to tell [C.] not to see their girlfriend. I'm sure my boyfriend is trying to tell his roommates not to go to the machine shop. <strong> I just hope everyone stays safe.</strong>