TRENTON- Two weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, I have moved back into my parents’ house in Trenton, Michigan. Per my last story, Indiana Tech asked residents to leave campus if possible.
As of March 24th, the Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive order. This means that residents are not allowed to leave their house unless they are involved in the infrastructure work force, performing necessary tasks for the health or well-being of family, or doing an independent outdoor activity.
I have not experienced anything like this in my lifetime, so I’m working to adapt. It was difficult at first to not feel as if this was an extension of spring break. Usually, when I am at my parents’ house I am not bogged down with homework and emails, but this time it’s different. I have had to create a schedule for myself
I start by making myself breakfast, which is something new to me since at school I had a meal plan; this is a great opportunity to learn how to cook for myself. After breakfast, I get online. Checking my email and Blackboard is critical while everything involving my school is online. I find out my assignments for the week and prioritize what I need to do for the day.
After the essentials are done, I do something that I’ve been wanting to do. Usually this is a craft or making some sort of video. This is a great time to do things that have been on your “to-do” list that you never had time for! I have a small side business doing custom embroidery and scrunchies, so I enjoy being able to put more effort into that.
Another thing that I’m able to do more now that I have more time, is to workout. Even though I play soccer, sometimes I have felt as if I am in need of a workout but didn’t have the time to get to the gym. Now, I am able to do a workout session in my free time!
I think this quarantine is showing Americans that yes, you can work from home. What comes with working from home is even better. There is enough time in your life to do what you always dreamed of; spending more time with your family, creating healthy habits, or using your creative side to better yourself.
The hardest part is not being able to meet with my friends and extended family in person, though there are ways to connect via the internet. There are the apps that have always connected us: Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, and FaceTime, but Netflix created an extension that allows you to stream a movie in sync with another user. This is a great way to watch a movie with your loved ones who are not in your household; kudos to Netflix for adapting to this change, but they are not the only ones.
I hope you are able to take something from this article and implement it into your own life of quarantine.
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