Hi Kaitlyn,
I really liked your post because I think this is how seniors all across the globe are feeling. I completely understand how you feel when you say sometimes you enjoy the relaxed schedule, but also that you miss routine and friends. Hopefully, this pandemic is solved soon. Since the media is filled with negative news surrounding the pandemic here is an article I think you will like: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-coronavirus-pandemic-is-not-good-but-the-news-is-not-all-bad-2020031919247 . It is an article written by a Harvard Medical School professor that details the good new about coronavirus and how most people will recover, numbers are going down, etc.

Hey Kaitlyn
As much as this sucks, it makes me wonder if this is going to be how education is going to be for everyone in the not so distant future. As human history continues, and as the population continues to rise, more and more powerful viruses are going to threaten humanity, natural selection ensures that. So it might just be the case that digital learning will become the standard, to ensure safety from diseases. Over time, technology is only going to get better, and so are deadly pathogens, so I wonder if our children or their children might deal with this every day. As much as this impacts OUR mental health, how much will it impact theirs? or will they be used to it and just accept it?

Kaitlyn,

I resonated with your post because as the stay at home orders were extended, I was also in utter disbelief. I thought that it would be the two weeks, and then everything would go back to normal. we would get our senior year back. I also agree with the ups and downs of being quarantines during this time. Part of me thinks that maybe it is a blessing, as we are getting more time with our families and loved ones before going to college. The other part is sick of spending time with my family, and wishes I had the routine of going to school and my senior year back. I know that ultimately this will be something that we looks back on, and maybe even are grateful for, even though now this seems incredibly hard to believe. But for now, we just have to make the best of it! Personally, a big upside of Covid-19 is that Judge has really been there for everyone, is ways that I know other schools haven’t. Ultimately, I think that this whole thing will make our class stronger and closer!!

Thank you for your post, it helped me realize that I was not alone in my thoughts!

Megan

Hello Kaitlyn,

This truly is a surreal feeling for better or for worse. I agree with Ezra that this moment is likely going to create ripples in how the education system will be altered from this event. Though, I don’t think it will completely reform it forever since we’ve seen the logistical problems that a mass-shutting down of schools entails. I will admit, though, I wasn’t particularly looking forward to senior graduation as I thought it would be formulaic and dull. Your essay, Kaitlyn, highlights either new-found or reinforced appreciation for the classic senior graduation experience and the solidarity we can take with other 2020 classes.

I thought your topic was captivating because nutrition is often neglected in schools, though it should always be taught to create a healthy population. From my experiences, I noticed that we learn more about nutrition at a young age, but as we grow older education about nutrition slowly fades away. It’s extremely important to educate people about nutrition because it is the foundation of being healthy and creating wellbeing. Promoting good health leads to many benefits such as lowering the cost of health care because fewer people are getting sick.