My whole lifestyle has changed ever since COVID-19 as swept the world. Only a few weeks ago I was a normal college student enjoying his youth, but now I am stuck at home with the last few months of my sophomore year cancelled. My life has gone from being able to enjoy the outdoors and hanging out with my college buddies to being stuck at home with no social interaction. Luckily I am able to still talk with my friends through texting and video call, which is helping with my sanity. Despite all the strict social distancing measures placed in by the government, I am still grateful they are taking this virus seriously instead of allowing it to become a bigger problem.
This week, online classes started for us UNC students and it has been an interesting experience so far. Being alone in my room listening to my professor is very odd and different from the usual interactive classroom I am used to. However, I have tried to bring some norm to my day by taking a shower and getting ready before class like I would on campus instead of just waking up right before class. However, I do admit being at home has provided me with a lot more time to study and do work because I don’t have to worry about walking back and forth from class to my dorm. The downside is that I have no social interacting during this time of isolation.
Since I have more time now, I have taken this opportunity to start doing calisthenics daily since there is no more gym to go to. Also, exercising will help me maintain my health while I am isolated at home. In addition, I have watched a lot of youtube and picked up videogames again since there is nothing else to do these days. Overall, this new lifestyle is definitely different from my usual one but it hasn’t been as bad as I thought it would be. It has given me a new appreciation for how privileged I was before all of this and I hope this all flies by soon.
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