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Talk about what is most upsetting or scaring you right now about the coronavirus pandemic.
I'm an older Asian-American female so you'd think I would feel trepidation about walking around lately, given all the publicity about violence against older Asian-American females. But though I live in New Mexico, a state which has the worst property and violent crime rate in the country according to some measures, I don't feel any more threatened than usual. When we started to hear that wearing face masks could prevent transmitting Covid-19, I resisted at first. I felt like I stood out because I was used to thinking of face masks as an urban Japanese thing. Now that wearing face masks is de rigueur, I feel like wearing a face mask makes me slightly anonymous. Which is laughable, because several times now I've run into friends in stores who have no problem recognizing me with a mask on! Early on in the pandemic, my mom, aunt, and cousin all sent me face masks they sewed themselves. Each piece of fabric has a story attached, and when I wear them I feel protected and loved. Being an older Asian-American woman is splendid! More positives than negatives. 10/10 would do it again.
April 18, 2021
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I wish we had more direction from the CDC about people being together. My husband and I were invited to a backyard BBQ this weekend, and I'm feeling conflicted about whether it's safe. There will be 10 of us there, and everyone is vaccinated. We plan to stay outside but won't be wearing masks because we will be eating and drinking. It seems like this is consistent with safe behavior for vaccinated people, but I am having a lot of anxiety about it. Maybe this isn't totally a good idea? Maybe this year has made me a little agoraphobic? Maybe it will take some practice to get back to normal?
April 18, 2021
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Hablemos de la vacuna de COVID-19. Usted u otra persona que conoces se ha vacunado? O, al contrario, han tendido dificultades en conseguir la vacuna? ¿Cómo ha sido esa experiencia?
No conozco a nadie de mi círculo cercano que se haya vacunado. Las vacunas que han venido al país son muy pocas y todas han sido donadas. El gobierno no ha comprado las vacunas para la población. Las vacunas donadas se han aplicado al personal de salud de primera línea. Sin embargo, ha habido gente (funcionarios públicos) que se han colado. Todos estamos a la espera de que vengan las vacunas que se supone compró el gobierno para conocer cómo será el procedimiento de vacunación. Lo más probable es que yo no pueda vacunarme porque estoy inmunosuprimida. Pero las personas de mi familia sí pueden hacerlo. También la espera tiene qué ver con que, en este momento, se están aplicando las vacunas de AstraZéneca que fueron donadas, las cuales han sido cuestionadas por el efecto secundario de trombosis. Debido a ello, estamos esperando a que se acaben, de tal forma que las vacunas que apliquen a las personas mayores sean las Sputnik que el gobierno dice haber comprado y que aún no han sido cuestionadas por sus efectos secundarios. Como diría mi mamá, estamos observando qué ocurre con los primeros que se han vacunado y según lo que sepamos y las consecuencias, pues así será la decisión que tomemos. Algunos familiares, como un tío y su pareja, ya se han inscrito en alguna lista para personas de la tercera edad para ser vacunados. Mi mamá esperará un poco más.
April 19, 2021
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Talk about what is most upsetting or scaring you right now about the coronavirus pandemic.
There is so much uncertainty. I wish that more people would get themselves vaccinated. I'm vaccinated, but I'm trying to get everything done that's been delayed before we have another surge, possibly with variant viruses that aren't covered by the current vaccines. I'm not sure I can tolerate another long period of isolation.
April 20, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
I have been spending more time outdoors now that the weather is improving. It's nice to see so much green everywhere. It feels like spring!
April 20, 2021
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Have you or people in your community been harassed, threatened, or attacked since the pandemic began, either in person or online? If so, what happened?
I have a partner who I love very much and we don't live very close to each other, he came to my house a few months back. We love going out to places, such as going to restaurants and places together to enjoy each other when we do get to be together. This particular night we decided to go to another restaurant but he changed his mind and wanted to stay home. We compromised and we decided to get food from the restaurant but just pick it up. We arrived there and waited for quite a long time, as we were waiting we were watching people going in and out of the restaurant. We debated leaving even because it was taking too long, but we decided to wait for a little bit longer as we were very hungry. We heard commotion and somebody shouting at the front entrance and we looked over and saw a woman yelling on her phone. She seemed very upset and was yelling at somebody on the phone and she was telling him to come inside the restaurant. A few minutes later the man she was yelling at through the phone arrived. He was very angry and reluctant to go inside of the restaurant at all. I assume his wife was convincing him to go into the restaurant but he was yelling very loudly and refusing. He was very upset because the restaurant would not let him in without a mask, and he did not want to wear a mask for whatever reason. He was almost to the point of belligerent and it was very scary so much so that me and my partner rolled up the windows because he was getting violent. We were fearing the worst as he yelled and screamed at his wife and workers there.
April 20, 2021
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Talk about how the events of recent months have affected your financial situation.
I feel as though I'm really in no place to make qualms about my financial state during these times, as I come from a privileged background and know full well that the immense struggle many people are experiencing during this pandemic is much more significant than the mere inconveniences I encounter in my day-to-day life. That being said, for this entry I'll just focus more on how the nature of my job at home as changed as a result of the pandemic. I deliver pizzas, so I've actually been doing better as a result of the pandemic, as many people are understandably hesitant to leave their homes. However, the slow periods during the day started to feel remarkedly slower, as very few people ever physically came into the restaurant. As a result, I spent a lot more time with my coworkers to make the time pass quicker, and even brushed up on my Spanish skills with some of the guys from the kitchen. As excruciating as this pandemic has felt, it has definitely strengthened the close relationships I share with others, so I have that, at least, to be grateful for.
April 20, 2021
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What was the biggest news story this past week -- either in your community, nationally, or globally?
The biggest news story in my life is Bermuda going from utopia to dystopia in a few weeks. We had 4 Covid cases at one time. The island has a population of 64,000 and for a while was considered one of the safest places on the planet. But, because of Covidiots gathering and mixing households and not wearing masks, our numbers are over 850 cases, 41 in the hospital, a few in intensive care and a new death just today. The government shut the island down on April 13 for a week. No one is allowed to leave their house. No businesses open ( except groceries and pharmacies-- a few other exceptions) and no one can do anything. Parks, trails and beaches closed. Museums, schools, restaurants all closed. No take out to delivery. Curfew in effect. National Guard checkpoints. (They aren't scary but they are there) The draconian rules will be lifted slightly on Tuesday I wanted to answer both: When is the last time I laughed: I do laugh. I live with a 2 1/2 year old now and she makes me laugh. My husband made me laugh the other day. I attended a Zoom comedy show a week or so ago. When my husband was here we watched comedy on Netflix. I laughed with my girlfriends on a FaceTime call. I do laugh and I highly recommend.
April 20, 2021
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What's one obstacle you've faced in the past week? How did you handle it?
My biggest obstacle was when the plumber came to our house without a mask and wasnt vaccinated. I was very upset and furious with him and my husband for letting him in without asking him to wear a mask. I sprayed the house with lysol and opened all the doors and windows, but if he had anything -- he spread it. The unmitigated gall of that man. I am still angry about him.
April 20, 2021
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Talk about what is most upsetting or scaring you right now about the coronavirus pandemic.
I broke up with my gym this week. After months of loyalty including one blow up at Thanksgiving, my gym suddenly decided it was time to take classes back inside. I disagreed. Across the street from me, the local movie theatre reopened. I'm not going back. And across from the theatre, the new inside market opened. People are going back into the office. People are returning to normal. Or at least that's how I feel. The world is moving forward and I'm not ready. It feels like it's moving on and I'm being left behind. That's what scares me the most right now - that I'm being left behind or that I'm being pushed outside of my comfort zone. Normally, I like those things but not when it comes to bargaining with my life.
April 20, 2021
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Has the pandemic affected your religious or spiritual observance in any way? If so, talk about it.
April 20, 2021
April 20, 2021
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Has the pandemic affected your political views in any way? If so, how?
The pandemic has affected my political views a lot. Before the pandemic started, I was seventeen. I turned eighteen a few months after lockdown had started and on top of that, the presidential election occurred around five months after that, still in the midst of the pandemic. Turning eighteen and having the presidential election occur in the same year and during the pandemic caused a lot of big changes to my political views. I grew up in a family that didn’t talk about or express their political views very often. I guessed that my parents were republican/voted republican because they were Christian and a lot of their views that they subtly expressed or talked about lined up with what I thought was repiblican. Looking back, I do think this was pretty accurate. I personally just followed in my parents footsteps until I gained some motivation to do my own research and gain my own beliefs or views. To be honest, I really didn’t look into politics much at all until after the pandemic started. I knew that I was turning eighteen soon and that it was election year, so I started paying more attention to politics and getting into more conversations with my friends and family. I don’t think I would have been motivated to be as involved in politics had it not been for the pandemic. I am really grateful that I had motivation to get involved and start caring about politics, even if it was because of an awful pandemic. At the same time, it’s kind of disappointing that my reason for getting involved was over a health and disease issue. I don’t think that a disease should ever be as political as COVID-19 has gotten. I know there are various political aspects, but I feel like COVID-19 has become purely a political topic to many Americans. I also learned a bit more about my parents views and how they have changed, which really helped me form some of my own views as well. My parents and I agree with a lot of things regarding politics now, after they have changed quite a bit. I think for them, the pandemic has become a big motivator to reassess their political views. I have heard of a lot of people experiencing these kinds of changes and I think it’s awesome to see people finding their true views because of the pandemic. If the pandemic had not happened at the time that it did, with me turning eighteen and being able to vote, I don’t think I would have voted because I wouldn’t have gotten as involved in politics. It wasn’t something I wanted to get involved in before because of the stigma surrounding it. I had seen many friendships end because of varying views and beliefs and I wanted to stay as far away from that as possible. Now, I know how to be involved in discussion without breaking a friendship (at least on my part). I’m glad I can be involved in politics because it really does make a difference in how I see the world and how I can impact the world.
April 20, 2021
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Talk about what is most upsetting or scaring you right now about the coronavirus pandemic.
I am most upset about vaccine inequality around the world. The vaccine rollout is going fairly well in the US and I will be getting the second dose of the vaccine next week. However, the vaccine rollout is going poorly in many parts of the world. That map really demonstrates unequal access to vaccines. We are not safe unless everyone can get vaccinated.
April 20, 2021
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Talk about what is most upsetting or scaring you right now about the coronavirus pandemic.
There are many things that are scarring and upsetting me about the pandemic. But if I had to pick the top one, I would say that the rising cases of hate crimes against the AAPI community are the most upsetting. The feelings I have towards these crimes are much more personal compared to the others fears I have about the pandemic. This is also the first time I have witnessed/been aware of hate crimes towards Asians in my lifetime.These incidents of hate and violence towards the AAPI community has affected me emotionally in a way I have never experienced. When I go out in public I am hyperaware of my identity as an Asian woman. There is this fear that I have never experienced before about my race and gender. I fear that I might be the next victim of a hate crime.
April 20, 2021
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Has the pandemic affected your political views in any way? If so, how?
The pandemic has only made me more radical and militant around health care, racial justice, and economics. The way this pandemic highlighted all these inequities fuels my dedication to social justice. This system was designed to fail people of color and the poor. Let's dismantle the whole thing and transform society.
April 21, 2021
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Do you feel a sense of solidarity with any particular group at this point in the pandemic? If so, which group(s) and why?
A part of my soul is out there Waiting for everyone to devour Consuming words they may or may not enjoy I feel as though my work is cheap Like those bag of chips in the vending machine Bending my mind to give into to temptation’s Craving as I stare at my translucent reflection To see through the looking plastic of food That’s quite terrible for my gut but great for my mind’s soul Solely spirited sauntering around from daydreams To daymares of mistakes I am constantly trying to avoid Mentally but this too shall pass somehow if I let my mind wander And get lost in itself from fanfictions to dreams about achievements I hope n know I can get to once I get down to business To defeat my inner mind always adding extra weight when I just want to fly, but this weight I have will make me stronger Slowly through sweat, sugar, and saltiness, I will overcome through it all and find the weight less heavy Helping heal hearts’ holes wholey Wonder why characters go through pain? To remember the other versions of themselves To write new chapters and stories endlessly for the rest of time I wish this could rhyme more but it’s more about the journey That dash in between the numbers on a stone That last memory folks have of you before your face is forgotten That last photo people have of you wondering what type of person you were That last second of an impact you had that made my day to never forget that A part of my soul is out there With you.
April 21, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
For the first time in 2 years we are able to visit our son in Pittsburgh. We, the parents, are 2 years older as is he, but we, being in our late 60's, have aged more than a man in his early 30's. I feel weaker, more vulnerable, and much more sensitive to the implications of the passage of time. Being our "child", I fear that he still sees us as omnipotent, but I can't do what I used to do easily. We are all fully vaccinated for which we are infinitely grateful There were a lot of projects he needs help with, but due to the extra year, there are more and they are bigger while we are less able, making the whole thing seem more daunting. It feels like we have lost and lost due to a virus. It makes me very sad.
April 21, 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.
La tercera ola de COVID-19 está muy fuerte y circula una cepa californiana que es más contagiosa. Sigo en confinamiento estricto. Mi pierna izquierda pareciera que está a punto de estallar de tan hinchada que la tengo y por la mañanas, me cuesta mucho reaccionar, tener la energía para trabajar. Comienzo a sentirme normal hasta después del mediodía. Con la tercera ola siento aún más miedo de ir con un médico. Estoy infinitamente cansada, siento que mi cuerpo está demasiado desgastado, mi mente está lúcida, pero siento que en cualquier momento el cuerpo me va a decir: hasta aquí llegamos, querida. Cansada, cansada, cansada, pasos lentos, respiración que se sofoca, latidos espaciados, siento que me voy a desmayar. Ojalá todo fuera rápido y no este inmensa agonía.
April 21, 2021
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Talk about what you think the world will be like after the pandemic is over.
I don’t think that there’s a chance in hell that things will go back to the way they used to be before the pandemic. I think that it’s a little naive to think so, especially right after the pandemic is over. I think that we’ll still be wearing masks, although I’m not sure how tightly enforced that rule will be once all of us are vaccinated. I think that the culture surrounding masks will remain though - if we see someone not wearing a mask in a business, we might go “damn, look at that idiot not wearing a mask”. On the other hand, we’ll probably see others wearing their masks, and think “oh, how responsible and empathetic of them”. But I don’t think that we’ll ever go back to seeing the same meaning assigned to masks ever again. I also think that everybody will still be weird about physical contact - we went so long without it, or without any form of it, that its recurrence might throw us off a little. When I look back at videos and pictures from things pre-pandemic, I’m just thinking to myself, “wow, we really used to live like that, and it wasn’t life-threatening”, you know what I mean? Like, there’s a video in my snapchat memories of my friend in the hallway chaos that was passing time in high school, and she’s just getting swallowed by the amount of people that were flooding the hallways. There are pictures of all of us close together, without masks on, inside businesses. Even parties - I’m just in a room full of kids that I barely know, have no idea where they’ve been or who else they’ve been with, and before the pandemic, that wouldn’t have mattered, but now it does, and it’s weird to think that there was a period of time where it really did matter at all. I’m pretty sure that we’re all going to try our hardest to make the world like it was before, but I think that’s impossible, given the impact of the pandemic. There will always be vestiges of it in our world, little reminders of this time in our society.
April 21, 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 and I have now both had our first dose of the Pfizer vaccine in the last week. Because Canada's supply of vaccine is limited we have taken the unprecedented step of delaying our second doses for 16 weeks. I think that is risky...but we have no say ... so we wont get our second doses till August. I suspect that we could still catch covid waiting for our second shot. What does delaying it do to our immunity .. its like a giant science experiment ... I guess as a country we will know by the fall if its a problem not having our second doses sooner. They made the decision to do everyone with first doses then start on second doses they figured it provides good protection with one dose but do they really know for how long?!
April 21, 2021