COVID-19 REFLECTIONS: Don’t Bottle It Up, Vent It Away
I know what you’re thinking: what in the world crisis is going on these days? I get it, and trust me, I understand your frustrations. With the corona virus outbreak, every day we’re getting new information that’s more overwhelming than anything. At this time, people’s livelihoods are affected because of the closing of jobs, limited resources, and being unable to be around the people you love the most because of social distancing.
Everyone is frustrated. That’s something that can’t go away. Everyone is also fearful because we have no idea what is going on or what will happen next. It’s a lot to deal with, and something that’s also getting affected the most is our education.
As a college student myself, I’m more of a hands-on person, which means I learn the best when I’m in the classroom doing the work and seeking help from professors during their office hours. Unfortunately, with everything that’s been happening, it was announced yesterday over the news that all schools in Indiana are suspending in-person classes for the rest of the semester, which means all of my classes from here on out will be online.
I see many problems with this. First, for some of my classes, I had tutoring, which means I was already trying to work on bringing my grades up, specifically in my science classes. However, now that I’m no longer doing in-person classes and we have to practice social distancing, I no longer have access to the proper tutoring, which means I’m completely on my own at this point. I have my professors through email, but they have so many other students to keep up with as well as their personal lives and their children to look after and keep safe, which means they won’t be available at my every need and call.
It’s times like this where instead of staying to ourselves and bottling up everything, we should vent it away and leave it where it is. Stress levels are high. No one knows the future of their financial standings. This is a tough position to be in for everyone, and it’s affecting every part of our lives. It’s what we do as American people.
My heart and prayers go out to everyone that has been affected by this virus whether it’s health-wise or financially. Since this is a place of venting, I would like to hear some of your frustrations. Don’t be afraid to say what’s on your mind, let’s talk about it.
I hope everyone does their best to stay healthy and safe. Keep your children close and make sure you’re checking on your loved ones. These are trying times, but do not be discouraged. We will get through this, and once we get to the end of the tunnel, our sun will shine brighter than ever. I believe in you and me.