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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
This week was the last full week of school. Usually this is a joyous time, especially as I get to wish my seniors a fond farewell and hear about all their plans. There is a distinct lack of joy on everyone's part, and that alone is sad. The stress of the past few months has taken up residence in my neck, and now my left arm is difficult to raise (like to put on a shirt) and I'm not sure why. I didn't wrench it or anything. The center of my chest hurts sometimes, but I think it is stress, and seriously, who has time to go to the doctor who can't see you for two weeks anyway. I'll either be better or dead by then, so . . .? I'm tired of being angry and stressed all the time. Texas is the most goddamn backward state these days, what with this heartbeat bill and the law about to pass about teaching Critical Race Theory in history and civics classes. Sucks for Abbott that I teach English and have already purchased several books on CRT to teach to my AP lang kids. Picked my hill, ready to die on it. With that in mind, I need to send some cash to the Satanic Temple so they can keep fighting the draconian abortion measures our ass-backwards governor and friends keep trying. I find as I get older, my patience gets thinner, and the pandemic has stretched it to snapping--much like my neck muscles. . .
May 25, 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.
Primero, he de decir que mi mamá tuvo dolor de piernas luego de la vacuna. Tuvo que tomar ibuprofeno para el dolor. Aparte de eso, ha estado bien. Tiene problemas con las rodillas, pero eso no está relacionado con el Covid-19 o la vacuna. Segundo, la frágil democracia de mi país se ha ido al traste. Tres personas han sido encarceladas arbitrariamente. Circulan vehículos sin placas con policías dentro. El Ministro de Gobernación los dirige. La Corte de Constitucionalidad representa intereses espurios. Tenemos miedo y no vemos salidas adecuadas a un país que se esfuerza por mantener su desigualdad, su miseria y la discriminación. Tercero, asumí un nuevo trabajo que me está gustando mucho. Al inicio, pensé que no lo podría realizar adecuadamente, pero creo que está bastante bien. Me gusta lo que está saliendo. Los libros son mi vida y son muy importantes para mí. Participar en hacerlos lo considero siempre un privilegio.
May 25, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
May 25, 2021
May 25, 2021
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Think about the people closest to you. Tell us about how the coronavirus has affected them, and their life.
When I think about people close to me who have been affected, the first person I think about is my partner since we live together. His mental health has declined. He has been struggling a lot with depression, just as I have. Neither of us have had the ability to take time away from work to see a professional to work through what we're experiencing, or what we were working through prior to the pandemic. I worry about him a lot. I worry about me a lot, too. The other people that come to mind are family. I've lost four family members during this pandemic alone. I've watched one of my family members lose stable housing and find shelter with others in our family. I've watched family members who used to be close start to fight over trivial political leanings, over their disbelief in vaccines or the virus, and over conspiracy theories. Some of the family members who I used to think were close are strangers to me now. I feel like I never knew them. I wish the pandemic hadn't been politicized in the way that it was. I wish my family had been able to work through it together.
May 25, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
The coronavirus pandemic has not negatively affected my life this past week. It seems like life is getting back to normal with fewer cases being reported and mask mandates being lifted. it is good to feel safer than I did a year ago and get on with things that were postponed due to COVID-19. I listed my childhood home with a realtor today and am looking forward to lots of interest in it since the housing market is booming, many people want to live in that town. and there are very few houses currently for sale. it seems to be a blessing that Mom didn't want us to rent or sell her house until after she died because the timing is right for a home sale. The pandemic fear is lessening so people are ready to get on with their lives. Spring refreshes outlooks and renews hope. Hopefully, the property will sell quickly so there is one less item on the "to do list". Isn't it strange how things seem to work out?
May 25, 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.
A year ago in May 2020, my daughter "graduated" from law school. Well, yes, she did complete her studies and graduate, and the school mailed her the diploma. But there was no graduation ceremony at all. We brought her balloons and a special meal, and her roommate organized a lovely zoom party with friends and family. But there was no wearing of a cap and gown, no commencement, no crossing a stage to shake hands with a university dean and receive a diploma, no speeches, no real party. Last year, we didn't complain, we just made do. Her's was one of thousands of graduations disrupted by the virus, and honestly, this was a graduate school graduation; we felt the high schoolers and undergraduates were the ones who really lost out due to the virus. But this past weekend, my daughter went to a party for a friend who graduated this past week. They had a smaller, pared down outside ceremony, but there was a ceremony and a party afterwards. My daughter's friend told my daughter to try on her cap and gown, and then they took pictures of my daughter goofing around in the friend's cap and gown. It was fun to see those photos and then I realized all over again, what had been lost or taken from her and others due to the pandemic. On Facebook, I've been seeing many, many pictures of graduations -- I'm so glad people can celebrate these important milestones again!
May 26, 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.
Buenas, esta semana se han incrementado los casos en la ciudad que vivo, estamos en Cuarentena radical, despues de un mes libre, lo cual sl fue una locura, ahora se observan las consecuencias, Yo decidi, no trabajar esta semana, como salgo a comprar comida cerca de mi vivienda, no recibo visitas. Si salgo una vez a, la semana a caminar en la montaña cercana. Han fallecido varias personas en esta semana, realmente es triste y preocupante. Espero wue la gente al fin tome conciencia pero realmente lo dudo. Tenemos que seguir cuidandonos
May 26, 2021
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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 it was "masks off" so everyone has started going out more. I went shopping for groceries and some gifts and realized how out of practice I am driving long distances, dealing with traffic jams. Going out and running errands, made me feel like going back home. I'm hoping that with time I'll get back into the swing of things. I've become lazy, used to staying home. I wonder how it's going to be returning to the office. This weekend I'm getting together with friends that I've not seen for more than one year and I'm really looking forward to it.
May 26, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
Last week, our provincial government announced a three-step plan for re-opening. Judging by the points called out in the plan, their consulted experts didn't didn't include any representation from front line health care workers or educators. It's a recipe for disaster. The provincial government also financed multiple ads criticizing the federal government's handling of the pandemic. Seems they're more concerned with pointing fingers than with providing a reasonable, well thought out plan to get us back to normal. I think we're going to have a hard time getting out of the third wave successfully. I wouldn't be surprised if we end up having a fourth wave.
May 26, 2021
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Do you have any concerns about the long-term impact of the pandemic on children, either in general or in your life? If so, talk about one or two of your biggest concerns.
I work with the teenaged boys in my church. I see kids that are still very much afraid of being around others. I really don't know what more I can say about that. I mean, I'm still very much afraid of being around others.
May 26, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
May 26, 2021
May 26, 2021
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I continue to work with KPT Texture Explorer in Mac OS9. This piece is called "Multi Masks" and describes our eyes peeping up above our masks making real connections.
May 26, 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.
Luckily, since Biden and Harris have been in office I have been able to disconnect myself a bit from the news. It feels good. Feels feels like a moment in time when I can breathe again. Where I don’t have to be glued to the television to find out what is happening next. Maybe it is also having some distractions, some regularity, some patterns in our weekly routines. Whatever it is, it makes it harder to keep going with pandemic life. There is a part of me that wants to put it all behind me... not the precautions so much, but the heavy gloom. I’m ready to enjoy the sunshine and the breeze, mask off.
May 27, 2021
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Talk about what you think the world will be like after the pandemic is over.
I don't think the world will be post pandemic for years…. Most poorer nations havent got any vaccine to give their citizens.. until it is contained in every country its never going away… the best we can hope for is it will become endemic meaning it will still circulate in pockets around the globe for years to come. Between annual vaccines and acquired immunity we will tolerate this covid virus much like we do the yearly flu and wont need.. lockdowns, social distancing and masks like we do now.Once the virus is endemic, infections become constant across the years, with occasional flareups . Its going totake time for alot of people to be comfortable in crowds. And theres some things in society that will be changed permanently.
May 27, 2021
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Do you feel like your life is going well right now? Has the pandemic changed this? If so, tell us about it.
My life is comfortable in general. Being retired, living in a comfortable apartment, pension and social security all serve to make that true. My and my husband's health is reasonable. Anything that's changed is more nebulous. Worry. Anxiety. The US seems changed. The virus has brought out the worst in our politics. My relationships have changed. The weight seems too heavy. I'm glad I'm not young.
May 27, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
After a few weeks of excitement about life returning to sort-of normal, I find myself stuck. I read an article about this, about what is called "languishing." You are in a rut, not moving forward, can't move back. I go to my studio, don't work, go home. At home I get antsy, but can't come up with a solution. Social situations are still fraught, even though everyone I know has been vaccinated. It's like I've forgotten how to be in the world, that something essential has been lost.
May 27, 2021
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Talk about about something that has changed in your life in the last few months.
Getting a cancer diagnosis put the pandemic both front and center in more ways and also pushed it back in terms of things to worry about. Now in the third month of chemo I am re-learning my own body.
May 27, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
All I have thought about this past week are the changes that are occurring much to fast, in my opinion. No masks outside, no masks necessary inside...it makes no sense to me as we are nowhere near herd immunity as a country. Personally, my family will continue to wear masks in stores and when outside around a lot of people. That's just how we are going to handle it, especially since we have an 11 year old daughter who will not be able to get the vaccine for a number of months. This is a picture from a hike I took with my daughter. The water looks like soap suds in some areas and I found it a perfect representation of what is still needed regarding COVID. We still need to clean up this pandemic mess and make smart decisions.
May 27, 2021
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We hear a lot these days about the economic impact of the pandemic. Has this been on your mind? If so, tell us what you're thinking.
I have thought a lot about the economic impact of the pandemic. When I think about it, I mostly feel guilt because my household has been secure and comfortable this whole time. However, I know that others are not. My husband and I both have post-graduate degrees and have received our full salaries throughout the pandemic. We have two fridges, a deep freezer, and shelves full of food. We can order take-out whenever we want, and we can buy any new gadget or clothing we feel like buying. We have a lot of privilege, and we realize it. We know not everyone does, but we don't know how to make a difference for others except by donating to charities.
May 28, 2021
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How is the pandemic affecting any children in your life? Give an example or two of some specific ways you've seen this happen.
For this week journal I’ll be talking about how the pandemic has affected some of the children in my family. I am concerned because many of my younger cousins are not going physical to school and I’m worried about their ability to socialize with other kids and their ability to learn essential tasks or lessons also some of them are not old enough to understand what’s happening and I feel unsafe cause they are children and sometimes they do not understand what social distancing is or wash their hands after touching dirty superficies and they can’t even keep their masks on.
May 28, 2021