There are so many things that i'm looking forward to in post-quarantine life: going out with my friends, playing sports again, being able to actually hug my friends and extended family, and going for a nice long run without having to zigzag around as many people as possible. But those activities are all just fun and games; when I think about how fast paced my life will be again after quarantine, it almost gives me a mini heart attack! Going from school to playing three different sports in a row and then coming home at 11pm to finish all my homework for the next day is usually a challenging task for me. Especially when I have to stay mentally present for the entire day without a rest (except for when I take that one nap in an anonymous class). Having said that, I actually enjoy a busy schedule because it keeps structure in my life and being able to do all these activities along with school is definitely not something to complain about. But my time in quarantine has honestly given me a new appreciation for being able to slow things down and just take a deep breath. Since everything had suddenly come to a temporary stop, I've been able to acquire a few new skills. I have learned how to cook (and I really hope i'm not the only human my age who just learned how an oven works), I have become an adequate gamer, I've done some artwork, and I've actually started playing all my instruments again. I know it’s unrealistic to want this much time on my hands post-quarantine. And I can’t wait to have freedom to be out in the world again because if it’s like this for much longer then i'll probably start to go insane. But at the end of the day, what I really want is more balance throughout my days. I want more room to breathe and to slow down so that I can savour the moments, and be focused on the present time.
So instead of just surviving this quarantine, I want to learn from it and embrace it. It’s a new experience to all of us and I think that it’s important to try and find the good that's come from this and to really be able to appreciate everything we have especially during these hard times. Brianna J
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amelie
5/11/2020 12:56:46 am
loved your positive perspective on this whole quarantine situation, i have found some skills i have that i could take seriously later in life, all because i have time on my hands. but you know what good for all of us, its a breather from amounts of stress building up. and i for sure am looking forward on hugging my friends after quarantine.
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nevada
5/11/2020 08:51:49 am
I have a really busy lifestyle too. Most weeknights I’m home at 10:30 and have homework after that. I really do miss seeing all my friends and family. I miss ball and having fun and living my life. But I’ve learned the exact same thing from this whole situation. I’ve never really taken time to stop and enjoy life. So this has been a little bit good for me in that aspect.
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shirley huang
5/11/2020 09:39:44 am
Quarantine make me find out a new lifestyle which is very fit to me. I have a busy time to finish the homework and learn other knowledge. Quarantine let me reflect that the life cannot be pause or go back, so we have to adapt to the current life as quickly as possible.
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Emilie
5/11/2020 09:42:00 am
I can relate to you. This time is giving us time to breath and we can grow. But I also want the normal life back as soon as possible.
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matthew
5/11/2020 09:57:30 am
I think that this is an amazing perspective for everyone to take intoconsideration. I too keep myself busy and i have had to find other ways to do that but i have definatly also learned that its nice to stop and relax and enjoy doing nothing. After all this ill be done highschool and am taking a gao year so it wont be much different, excpet working, an di think this time has prepared me for that to come
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Maya Arnold
5/11/2020 10:04:55 am
I was really able to relate to this blog because going from having activities almost everyday after school then cramming studying and homework afterwards to staying home pretty much all day and having a slower day has helped me realize that I need a bit of a balance with school, my activities and time for myself.
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Riley Matthews
5/11/2020 10:08:22 am
I feel the same way. Missing sports and friends is a big one. But also the drive that a busy schedule gives me a secure life. When that's stripped away its a lot harder to adjust. Keep distracting yourself with things to do! you will get through this!
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natalie
5/11/2020 10:10:54 am
i can relate to this, cause i’ve taken this time to relax from all the stress i normally have and find some skills about me. but i also can’t wait to go out and see my friends too and have our normal life back.
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Georgia
5/11/2020 10:21:17 am
I’m like you, I like a busy schedule or at least a set schedule so it’s weird to have all this time. But it’s not relaxing to me cuz I still have so much to do so I have just been given more time to do things I need to do so it’s actually more stressful
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kaelen
5/11/2020 11:05:53 am
I think the recent two months of isolated life has brought me a lot of benefits. I try to plan my daily life so that I can live more meticulously and have time to enjoy life.
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Janeva
5/11/2020 11:18:05 am
I feel you - I work best under pressure so a busy schedule actually forces me to get things done. Being stuck at home with all the time in the world, I find myself procrastinating to get even the smallest list of things done. I think about how busy my summer was going to be, even after graduation - now, I'll just have a lot more time on my hands.
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albuna
5/11/2020 03:02:43 pm
at the beging of this whole quaraetine i was really missing my sheadual and routine (not as busy as your tho). but i kindof lowkey like staying home, im getting these ei checks they pre phat. but i am still looking forward to life with no quarabtine
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Alexa Kusel
5/11/2020 04:34:52 pm
I can relate to this too because I also have a very busy schedule. I like how your looking at the positives to quarantine, so we can be thankful during these hard times.
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Maya Sanghera
5/15/2020 11:32:27 am
I really like how you are seeing the bright side of this. You are planning what you want to do 'post-quarantine.' That is really smart. I have a list of all the things I want to do as soon as its safe again! But I kind of don't mind it too. Just a few months a go everything was so busy and stressful. Now it is more laid back and chill.
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avery
10/6/2020 02:25:32 pm
I really relate to this blog. I find myself missing friends and day to day activities that I used to do on a regular basis but at the same time I've picked up a lot of new hobbies that I never had before. During the past few months of quarantine I've starting painting in my free time, I just got a guitar and am slowly learning how to play it, I've played a lot of video games and I've fallen back into reading which I stopped doing for a while. I think that a little time away from a busy schedule is always nice to remind yourself of the incredible things we can do!
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kaya
10/6/2020 02:26:22 pm
I definitely agree with this blog post. I as well have a busy life schedule, mixed with sports, homework and by keeping my life in check. When this quarantine hit, I found that I had so much time on my hands, and that I was just wasting my days. I do appreciate it though since it let me recover physically and mentally, and helped me learn new hobbies. This is a very well written blog.
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Tyler Lenton
10/6/2020 02:28:06 pm
I relate to that kind of life style, how you have sports after school you come home late and do as much work as you can do and then staying mentally present the next day at school. I found that online schooling during quarantine made me have less stress because I had so much time to do everything and work didn't have to be rushed. I did really miss seeing my friends and not being able to see grandparents. But out of that I was able to start a few things back up like ukulele, painting and even learning new tik tok dance with my family. I really like your blog because you chose the positive side to everything.
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Callista
10/6/2020 02:29:35 pm
I totally agree, I’ve always been the type of person to fill my schedule to the brim but quarantine definitely taught me to slow down. Even though there were so many negatives to this situation I think it’s really great you thought of positives.
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paige
9/16/2022 02:12:53 pm
Wow looks like my comment is coming in around 2 years after the last one! This blog resonates so much with me especially now that quarantine is over. I sort of wish we could go back to that time so that we could all slow down again. Summer just ended and I realized that I had barely used it to take a break. With work, travel and driving lessons I found myself almost as busy as during the school year. I think we all took quarantine for granted a little.
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