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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
This past week I time traveled to February 2021. That's at least how it felt in Mexico City, Mexico. The call came abruptly last week - that I needed to travel internationally for work. If I had my way, I would not have left the country in 2021 - while some of my friends have been itching to leave, I've been devoid of that emotion. I'm actually content staying in Los Angeles where things have finally turned in the right direction. But I told myself that this was a "good opportunity" for myself. Go and make an impact. The leadership team will see what you did. So I went and it was everything I expected it to be. When I arrived in Mexico City, the mask mandate was still in effect - temperature checks happened everywhere - in the hotel, in the office building I went to and in some stores. I had to wear a mask nearly every waking moment of the day because the people I needed to meet with were unvaccinated...not my choice but because the government has not expanded eligibility to their age group. It was a stark reminder about how the United States's position differs from the rest of the world. My first morning at breakfast, the man socially distanced from me mentioned he was Europe but had flown to Mexico City so he could get a vaccine in the United States. And when I arrived back in the United States today, literally the first sign I saw was the photo above. Again, I found it ironic because the United States forced me to jump through hoops to emigrate back - get a negative COVID test within 48 hours of arrival only to offer free shots at the airport. We are giving shots away to foreigners but people in our own country don't even want to get vaccinated. What boils my blood is those people unwilling to get shots who mess with my life. So, in summary, COVID messed with my life a lot this week. I have never been so thankful to be back in the United States.
July 2, 2021
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Imagine you’re talking to a couple of high school students in 2050. They ask, “How did the pandemic change the world as you knew it?” How do you think you would answer?
The pandemic turned the world upside down and froze it in time.
July 5, 2021
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How has the pandemic affected your work, or your schoolwork? Give an example or two.
In the beginning all my volunteer work was put in hold. As a farmer we had to monitor our farm stand customers to make sure they distanced and wire masks. Other than that we were fortunate to not be effected much at all.
July 5, 2021
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Talk about anyone you're especially worried about during the pandemic, and what you’re worried about.
My daughter. She is an introvert, like me, but more so. And anxious. "Hell is other people" and "people suck" are two things I've heard her say *before* the novel coronavirus arrived here. Maybe misanthrope is a better word. (And prophet?) She does live with 3 other people and 2 dogs, all of whom she likes or loves. So, that's good; she has had this support. She announced that she and her household went to dinner with neighbor/acquaintances recently. The first time she has been with anybody (except her parents and in-laws) in 16 months or more. I asked how her social skills had been. "Not bad, I don't think. I think I did okay." A tender sprout. I am hoping that the malignant variants and sucky-people's reactions to them don't send her back into her warrens this fall & winter.
July 5, 2021
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Think about the people closest to you. Tell us about how the coronavirus has affected them, and their life.
The people closet to me had also took a huge mental health toll on the coronavirus pandemic. My friends still had to go to work as essential workers but it was completely different the atmosphere very vague and it was almost scary for most people and them. Their families had deaths which also took an huge turn on them as well.
July 5, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
I live in Texas and things appear as though they've gone back to normal and I find it bizarre how suddenly nonchalant everybody is.
July 5, 2021
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What was the biggest news issue this past week -- either in your community, nationally, or globally? Talk about it and why it’s a big deal.
The condo collapse in Surfside FL is a big deal and very sad. Approx.120 people are missing and presumed dead. COVID hasn't dramatically affected the rescue attempts in most ways. Royal Caribbean had a enormous cruise ship available, because of COVID, so 600 people are living on it while they help with the search. We don't know the details to know whether more people were living in the condo because of COVID or less. Some people that are missing had just arrived to visit someone. That might be because things are opening up, but we can't be sure. I think if it weren't for COVID it would have been easier to get people together in person to pray for those that are missing.
July 6, 2021
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¿De que manera el coronavirus le está afectando su vida en este momento? Cuéntenos sus experiencias, sensaciones/emociones, y pensamientos.
Me está preocupando mucho que haya lugares en el mundo que todavía no tienen acceso a vacunas. También me está preocupando la nueva versión Delta que es más contagiosa. Todos los seres humanos vivimos en un mundo, todos estamos conectados. Sí una parte del mundo adolece no podemos pensar que ha nosotros no nos pasará. Eventualmente nos llegará ese dolor, esa afectación y nos impactará directamente. No deben verse las cosas de manera egoísta porque de todas maneras estaremos afectados.
July 6, 2021
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¿Cuál ha sido el tópico más importante en las noticias en la última semana - ya sea en su comunidad, en su país, o en el mundo? ¿Por qué cree que es importante?
El tópico más importante en mi país ha sido que hay un repunte en la ola de casos. Ya llevamos más de 2000 casos diarios. Comienzan a decir que los cementerios no se dan abasto. Tampoco hay camas disponibles en los hospitales antiguos, ni en los que se abrieron por la pandemia. Hay información de que muchos niños y niñas se están contagiando. Uno de los colmos ocurrió cuando doctores en servicio filtraron a la prensa que se había acabado la anestesia y estaban intubando pacientes con COVID-19 sin anestesia. El gobierno es una bestia insensible y negligente. Como guinda del pastel, anunciaron que se detectaron tres variantes del coronavirus en Guatemala: Alfa, Beta y Gamma. Ayer se emitió una alerta epidemiológica. Todo esto da mucho miedo. Con más razón pienso en encerrarme en mi casa y no salir. Realmente no me daría mucha pena contagiarme e irme al más allá. Lo que me da pena es contagiar a mi mamá. Creo que esto es importante porque nos va la vida en ello.
July 6, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
It’s official: 72% of adults in this state have been vaccinated. You still have to wear masks on public transportation, in medical facilities, and in stores where the proprietors ask you to, but nowhere else. You can go to a restaurant; last week, we actually sat down and ate in our favorite fast-food place. Our book group met last Friday in person, not by Zoom. We could go to a professional baseball game if we wanted to (we don’t). There’s a new movie I would like to see, and I can see it in a movie theater if I want. There will be fireworks downtown on the Fourth of July. I feel as though I fell asleep last March and just woke up. The last 14 months were just a dream.
July 6, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
Got my Covid booster shot on Friday. Mild headache and body aches for the next four days but worth it completely. Another week and I am considered fully vaccinated though there is some talk of a another booster in the fall but those vaccines should really go to countries with much lower vaccination rates. Canada is sitting at about 80% of the available population with first shots, almost 40% have their boosters. Good numbers and right now the current numbers of positive cases is pretty low. For comparison the UK has 27x our new case numbers but their population is only roughly twice ours. Oh and the Olympics will be spectator free since Tokyo is now under a state of emergency through the games…both professional sports and this whole Olympics issue have gotten way too good a ride through the pandemic. Sports as a form of exercise is great, allowing pro sports to carry on the way it has and the fucking IOC insisting the games go on is one of the things I truly truly hate about society as a whole right now.so much money and energy focused on sports when our healthcare systems and students stuck at home,etc etc, suffered. Fucking disgrace!!
July 9, 2021
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Have any government policies had a direct impact on your life lately? If so, talk about the policy that’s affected you most and the impact it’s had.
I guess I'd say it's more of a LACK of government policies that impacts my life the most. Our state & local governments have resisted the restrictions at every turn. This is a red state in capital letters RED. Our governor who at least occasionally tried to do the right thing had much of her power stripped by our conservative legislature. Those things will have impact in the future as well as during this time. At the moment we needed leadership the most, these people have let politics Trump the welfare of our people. I'm ashamed to live in my home state. I just can't afford to move anywhere else at this late stage in my life.
July 9, 2021
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Talk about something exciting that's happening right now, and why it's exciting.
As part of my anxiety management strategy, I like to track numbers. Numbers provide facts and you can't argue with them. So recently I've been tracking the vaccine rates in Spain because that's where my family and friends are. As of next week, the part of Spain I"m going to, the Basque Country, will have the same level of vaccinated people as the US. Not quite as high as the area I'm from, but they are close to hitting 50% of people fully vaxxed. They are also opening up the vaccine to all adults as of this week. People are really eager to get vaxxed here, so I think the numbers will keep rising quickly. I suspect Spain, or at least this part of it, will reach something close to herd immunity by the end of the summer. I'm happy for my friends, and family and this community, because Spain has really suffered badly--economically and with loss of life. So I think this is exciting...that things will be so much safer for people.
July 9, 2021
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¿Ha desarrollado nuevas habilidades o pasatiempos desde el inicio de la pandemia? Si es así, cuéntenos sobre ellos y de lo que significan para usted.
Más que desarrollar nuevas habilidades o pasatiempos lo que ha ocurrido es que existe mucha disponibilidad de hacer cosas sin moverse de la casa, es decir, por sesiones virtuales usando internet. Eso ha abierto un universo de posibilidades de cosas para hacer o para aprender. Antes, no iba a presentaciones de libros por el tráfico, el parqueo, etc. Ahora puedo acceder a presentaciones de libros, incluso, internacionales. Hace un mes me inscribí en un curso de aprendizaje de un idioma indígena. Todo lo realizamos por medios virtuales. El profesor da seguimiento por teléfono una vez por semana. Es un lujo, de verdad. Nos reunimos personas ubicadas en diferentes departamentos, creo que incluso hay una alumna de otro país. Estoy muy contenta. Las posibilidades de educarme se han multiplicado y ni siquiera tengo que moverme de mi casa.
July 9, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
Earlier this week, I spoke with my grandmother who lives in California. Both of my aunts are living with her, and I was so disappointed that the eldest of the two aunts threw herself a party with 40 people. It was not a significant birthday, but she hired a DJ, caterers, and made people throw petals into the pool. She also invited people that she wasn't particularly close to. My grandmother is over 80 years old and I thought the party was so irresponsible. Unless my aunt checked everyone's card, there is no proof that everyone who showed up was vaccinated. Additionally, the delta variant was already in LA when she had the party. They said the rates were low, but it was irresponsible to have a large gathering with such a dangerous variant. You can still catch COVID and experience symptoms even with the vaccine. I don't want that for my grandmother. My grandmother also said that she went out with an unvaccinated friend. I am disappointed in all of them. They all put themselves and my grandmother at risk.
July 9, 2021
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Imagine you’re talking to a couple of high school students in 2050. They ask, “How did the pandemic change the world as you knew it?” How do you think you would answer?
The pandemic changed the world in many ways, In the case of our family , The pandemic made possible for the first time ever to have family parties where all members living in very different countries, were able to attend. We couldn't accomplish that not even for our wedding, but thanks to zoom the internet and the millennials …we kept a regular year of family parties that were very enjoyable during 2020. We stopped them during 2021, but I heard yesterday from a niece that she missed those parties enormously. During the parties we talked about -the family tree I had been working on for years and years -my son cooked live a Coq au vin in DC and Marisol in Bogota followed the recipe and both displayed their creations - we sang happy birthday in many different languages -we also celebrated the master’s graduation of our daughter - we also had a Christmas party- son prepared live-Mulled wine-I had bought cakes that I sent to several of the cousins in Colombia and in the USA and we toasted and eat them “together” - that was part of a Novena which is a traditional party of praying singing and traditional food eating
July 10, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
Doing well. Had a family gathering with all vaccinated family members except for a baby and 5 year old. Great times!!
July 10, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
My husband was in hospital for 2 days. We had to wear masks in his room if anyone else entered. I am glad we are fully vaccinated. Dehydration is bad here in Arizona with temps over 100 degrees.
July 12, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
Going back into the office now requires checking my temperature, filling out a form affirming that I am healthy and to the best of my knowledge have not been exposed to anyone with the virus in the past 14 days and my signature on a waiver holding my employer harmless if I get the virus while in the office. Yet I’m glad to be back, even if it just a day every other week. It has helped my mental health. I’m also working harder at taking care of my physical health. The rowing machine I ordered came this week and I took it for a five minute test run. I think I am going to very much enjoy using it. Even with that, I notice that I eat the damn donut once in a while instead of dithering over how bad it is for me. That is a pretty good change.
July 12, 2021
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Talk about any major life events, milestones, or other important things in life that have been disrupted by the pandemic.
My mother passed away in June 2020 from covid. Because we could have only 10 people at a graveside service it was hard to feel supported by others. Now that we can see each other again, no one talks about it anymore. I did join an online community of people who have lost a loved one from covid. These people get it and I am thankful for their support.
July 12, 2021