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"Avoid it like the plague"
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Covid (Diesease)
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Covid-History
Age
15
Date
01/06/2021
Location
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Upstate NY USA
When did the impact of COVID-19 first occur to you? How did your reaction to COVID-19 change between then and the first case in your town?
Question 1
When I saw what was happening in Italy last year when they were running out of hospital space. It became a lot more easier to understand why my mother wasn’t letting me go into town.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I don’t talk to people as often, I go on the internet a lot more and I’m paying a lot more attention to politics.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Stressed and worried for the state of our country and our democracy. I listen to music and take walks. I also like to watch comfort streamers.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
There are so many more people than I thought that just decide to ignore science. There are so many people in my community who just believe that this isn’t a problem.
If you’re a student, was school canceled? Were you able to complete your studies online? Do you think you’ll be back on campus in the fall?
Question 10
In March school was canceled and we went entirely virtual. I did all my work and I did well until the end of the year but I know many of my classmates did not. We went back to school full in person unlike a lot of other schools and even with the recent rise in cases we have only had to go online for two weeks once. I think that we will close down soon with the recent outbreak.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I am using it to learn so much more about our world and became radicalized politically through social media. I use it to talk with like minded people and debate those who want to debate. It has helped me a lot with debate skills in the classroom.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
I was on quarantine when my uncle’s wedding happened so we had to watch it virtually and I was really sad about that. For Christmas we stayed home because the people we were going to spend Christmas with got COVID.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
I have two cats that we got a few years ago. They crawl into my lap when I’m having a bad day and they make me a lot happier.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
The protests all throughout the pandemic. I supported the BLM protests as much as I could.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
One of my friends and a couple of other people I know got it. They were really sick but they weren’t hospitalized and it wasn’t good. One of them had to quarantine from the rest of her family because she was the only positive case in the house so they couldn’t see her.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I wish I knew how to look up information better and how to fact check more easily because of all of the misinformation being spread.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
That this pandemic is raging on in America because of incompetent leaders and an inability to listen to science. Listen to the scientists, help others, and learn to think for yourself.
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Ruth
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COVID-19 (Disease)
Social justice
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Covid History
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Coronavirus Pandemic
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Black Lives Matter
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Walk
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Covid-History
Age
15
Date
8/1/2020
Location
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Ballston Spa, New York
When did the impact of COVID-19 first occur to you? How did your reaction to COVID-19 change between then and the first case in your town?
Question 1
I first started hearing people in school talking about lockdowns in other countries, then people were talking about sports and big events being cancelled, then some of the performances I was supposed to do with dance cancelled. It changed because by that point I realized oh wait, it’s really getting everywhere.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
My life is less busy in a sense now. Now I’m used to wearing a mask and hearing about nothing but COVID on the news (with the exception of BLM). I’ve spent more time outside and doing hobbies I like.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Alright, I’m curious how everything will work out with school and everything. To relieve stress I mostly just stay away from the news, listening to music or reading or writing or embroidery.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
I noticed the rainbow hunt thing people around me did. That was surprising, I guess. I’ve noticed how many stupid people there are who only wear masks over their mouth and not the nose.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
No, but I am a child technically and I have an annoying brother who’s a child.
If you’re a student, was school canceled? Were you able to complete your studies online? Do you think you’ll be back on campus in the fall?
Question 10
Last year, yes. They said we’d be closed for two months and then it ended being the whole year. Yes, I was able to finish online. I think I’ll be back, because my school has released some of their plans and cases are going down in Saratoga, I think.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I’ve used tiktok, discord , YouTube etc. I’ve been able to talk to people a lot and also learn a lot of things.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
I have animals, I didn’t adopt one during the pandemic. My dogs have made the days definitely more interesting and given us a reason to go outside a lot.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I started appreciating little things more. I noticed people making the best of situations. I tried to do as much for BLM as I can without physically leaving my house and protesting.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
I don’t know but I think one of my friends mentioned she got it? I’m not sure she didn’t talk about it much.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
That I should’ve gotten with and hugged my friends more, and that I should’ve said a proper goodbye if I felt like I wouldn’t come back to school that year. Also that I shouldn’t get so excited for the school play and dance, because I would end up VERY disappointed.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
That nobody will suspect anything until it’s them THatS under lockdown. That at first some people will be stupid and won’t believe it. That even through it some people won’t believe in it. Some people will be so incredibly stupid it will blow your mind. Have ways to deal with something like this. In the sense we should have resources for people who lose jobs suddenly, etc.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I think even after we are allowed to go out like we were before there will be a lot of people still cautious. More emphasis on hygiene/hand washing/etc.
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Cam
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Read
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Covid-History
Age
22
Date
8/4/2020
Location
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Saratoga Springs, New York
When did the impact of COVID-19 first occur to you? How did your reaction to COVID-19 change between then and the first case in your town?
Question 1
When I was sent home from my senior year of college was when the impact of covid truly hit me. On March 6th, my parents were in quarantine, an idea very new to everyone as they had been in contact with someone with covid. Thankfully they were not infected. On March 9th is when Harvard announced the closing of their school, which led to most schools in Boston,including mine, Boston College to send their students home for the remainder of the year later that week.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Now, I am living at home with my three siblings and parents, instead of in a college apartment with 5 other girls. Now, I cannot go out with friends on weekends to celebrate getting through the week, but rather I join a zoom happy hour. Now, I dont dance nearly as much and dont get to bake for others like I used to.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I leave in a week to return to Boston to begin teaching (virtually) at a high school right near BU. I feel sad, having to leave my family after so much time together. I feel anxious that there is so much unknown when it comes to what my job will look like. Im scared because I am entering the real world right when the real world is falling apart. But I am excited to hopefully be able to see more friends.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
My community has not surprised me in their outpouring of love and support for one another. It makes me smile with pride to see businesses helping each other, with supplies and to see restaurants providing meals for those who need them.
Are you a business owner who has had to close? If you are still open, how have you had to adjust how your business operates?
Question 5
n/a
Are you an essential employee? What do you do? What precautions are being taken at your workplace? What precautions are implementing at home?
Question 6
n/a
Are you an employee who has been laid off or furloughed? Were you able to get unemployment? Were you able to retain your health insurance?
Question 7
n/a
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
No, I have been working in a real estate office for the past 2 months as a marketing intern. I am so blessed to have been employed during this time.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
n/a
If you’re a student, was school canceled? Were you able to complete your studies online? Do you think you’ll be back on campus in the fall?
Question 10
I was completing my full practicum at a school in Boston when school was put virtual, although I was able to continue to help with videos and such I was not able to zoom or see any of my students again. I completed my degree with "busy work" but I felt so incomplete in doing so.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
My friends and I zoomed a few times a week in the first few months of quarantine. But the parties, happy hours, etc have tapered off as we have all begun work or grad school.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
Graduation was postponed until the fall, but I do not believe it will be occurring although my school has no announced it yet. On the day I was suppose to graduate, I ate cake and drank champagne with my family.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
I have not. But my best friend and neighbor did. He is a bundle of joy that has truly brought so much excitement to a lot of us.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
the Black Lives Matter march that occurred in saratoga. I was only able to attend one due to work. Seeing so many youth in our community stand up for what is right day after day, refusing to allow our small community to ignore the huge systematic issues of country is truly inspiring.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
I had multiple friends from school who contracted COVID, all thankfully recovered with no real issue.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
n/a
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
To not sign a lease for the summer so early because I wouldn't be able to go to Boston and would just have wasted money.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
It brought out the worst and it brought out the best in people. Self care is so important, finding what you need to do everyday to ensure that you feel a sense of normal is important.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I think I will be more cautious about big events. I think I will be more active in making plans with friends when I can. I think moving forward, I will move slower and not just allow the days to pass, I will not be so stressed about things because so often things are out of my hand. I have no idea what my new normal will look like but I hope it involves a lot of love.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
I pray that we learn from this pandemic. That we as a nation be better, do better because our response to the pandemic was and still is pathetic.
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Bridget
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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Bake
Black Lives Matter
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Covid-History
Age
66
Location
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Shushan, New York
When did the impact of COVID-19 first occur to you? How did your reaction to COVID-19 change between then and the first case in your town?
Question 1
When my employer sent a coronavirus plan to “all users” in early March. I know of no one in my hamlet who has caught the virus but when NYS numbers of victims soared I felt much more serious about the outcome.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Vastly different. Before the pandemic I worked as a public reference librarian with people in and out of the doors constantly, daily. After the library closed we were sent home to work in silence, with a computer as a co-worker. I have had to adjust to a vastly different, ever-changing task list. No commuting. Little actual face-to-face contact. Even though virtual reference phones were set up and manned remotely there were none of the usual readers advisory questions, no in-person groups, no helping folks fill out job applications online, no lending a sympathetic ear to people with issues. My life has become much more impersonal. Regarding my life outside of work there are no longer groups to which I belonged, the church in our hamlet shut its doors on March 15, grocery shopping has become an ordeal with rules, empty shelves, fear of contagion. My iPad and smartphone and work Chromebook have become more useful than ever. My friends and I wonder how we could manage with no Internet connection. We think we might lose our wits if we were unable to text, message, email, Zoom with our friends and relatives. There has been a certain amount of disregard for personal hygiene and clothing style, lack of exercise, overindulgence in sweets and neglect of basic health care. On the other hand my gardens have never been so well tended and my pets so pampered. There has been more attention to cooking and baking and house cleaning.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I’m feeling isolated yet have become more relaxed, being the introvert type. There is less stress at home but then again more, in some ways. I do yoga and have indulged in too many sweets. And due to being home I have been able to plant a vegetable and flower garden. Gardening is very “Zen”.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
The large number of people shopping in our small community store is a surprise. In reaction the store has become much better stocked due to demand. I have also been surprised by the number of out-of-state license plates on cars parked by the store, and how many shoppers do not wear masks.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
Yes, I have been working from home. The first two weeks of this, from March 15 on, were very stressful. The library administration was trying to manage us, to make plans for reopening, communicate with the public and learning to create and deliver “virtual content” for our patrons. None of us had a clear view of the whats , hows and whens of working at home. I felt rather frantic and confused. After a few weeks a work schedule formed in my brain. I was able to resume some semblance of my usual duties. My paychecks continued to be deposited and in response I worked hard and perhaps overworked at home. There sat the Chromebook. I could not hop in my car and go home after a long day at the library. Instead the device beckoned morning, noon and night. On weekends I had to wrap it up and put it out of sight.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
n/a
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Constantly using the Internet, the library’s digital platforms, online meeting platforms in order to answer reference questions, conduct adult programming online, listening to Governor Cuomo’s updates, communicate with co-workers, friends and family, reading the New York Times and local news, doing crossword and other word puzzles and as a treat watching PBS or Acorn videos at night.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
No, but I planned my retirement date. I realized, by working from home for three months, retirement was doable, that I would not fade out by not working at the library. Furthermore, it is obvious that my traditional and beloved job would not resume any time soon, and when the library reopened for patrons I would be at risk of contracting Covid-19.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
Yes, three cats. At first they were very excited to have company all day. They took part in Meet and Zoom meetings and had to be shut out of the work area. They were most amusing and comforting. They and I have gained weight.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I was determined to continue my popular adult library programs, online now. In April I contacted patrons to work on resuming book discussions and other programs. Patrons were so happy to see other and to talk. I contributed money to the food pantry. Another good outcome has been the Black Lives Matter demonstrations. In a way the pandemic has contributed to a greater awareness of the African American population and its needs.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I wish I knew how poorly prepared the U.S. government was for a pandemic crisis. I would have pressured my representatives to provide better funds and leadership for public health agencies.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
I’d like people in the future to understand that pandemics and epidemics are not political. They are a natural occurrence that needs all hands on deck working together for the best outcome. I’d like history texts to explain how the pandemic has been mishandled by the current federal administration and how proponents of the current administration contributed to the spread of the virus and unnecessary deaths; that the U.S. has by far the greatest number of covid-19 cases and deaths of any nation on earth when it supposedly is a modern leader in so many ways. Let our experience be a lesson learned. Public health workers and organizations need much more support now and in the future. There needs to be more funding and enthusiasm for scientific research.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
If after two or so years this pandemic wears itself out, I believe the public will resume its usual social behavior as evidenced by this happening after just three months into the pandemic. While the number of cases is higher than ever and climbing daily Americans and probably other nationalities are eager to socialize in a way to which they are accustomed: frequenting bars and restaurants and gathering in large groups at parties and beaches. It is possible though that public education will be forever changed due to alterations made during this pandemic because there has been talk of distance learning for economy and other reasons for years and years. Now distance learning and other changes have been forced upon us and might very well stick. There will need to be efforts and funding put forth to rid disparities in order for all children to be included in this new mode of education. As it is now countless young people are without Internet connections and eDevices, two essentials for this new form of education.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
It is imperative that the health and social supports systems in the U.S. undergo overhauls. Low income people have suffered the most, as always. I'm hoping that this crisis has heightened awareness of the vulnerability of life on earth and that going forward we may all become more serious in doing all we can to preserve it.
Date
7/2/2020
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Jennifer
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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Bake
Black Lives Matter
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Cooking
Donations
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Garden
Grocery
Internet
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Philanthropy
Politics
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Covid-History
Age
65
Date
06/29/2020
Location
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Emsworth, Pennsylvania
When did the impact of COVID-19 first occur to you? How did your reaction to COVID-19 change between then and the first case in your town?
Question 1
March 10, 2020. I went shopping on that day and ran into short supplies. I went to 4 stores trying to buy sanitizer and couldn't. A week later I had symptoms of the virus but couldn't discern whether it was an immune disease I have or the COVID-19.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I have been in isolation almost completely since March 11. I have been working from home since early 2016. That hasn't changed. I cannot visit any doctors' offices. That means my immune disease is not getting the usual assessments such as lab work. I see my doctor's online. My rheumatologist moved to a different state in March and my PCP retired. I feel neglected.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I have been working on a book I am writing and am pleased that I am not wasting time in commuting to meetings! I do most of my consulting business online anyway so my income has not changed. All my groceries get delivered--and they are never right and there are still lots of shortages. I couldn't get hand soap or paper towels for over 3 months. My balcony garden is the best it has ever been. The balcony is my way to get out of the house and into the sunshine. Bliss! I am getting to long delayed redecorating projects at home. I also allow myself to listen to music of all kinds to relax. I keep a journal to process anxiety and anger as I have for many decades. I talk to a Jungian therapist once a week. I am a bona fide bibliophile so I am reading A LOT.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
There is hostility everywhere. One of the maintenance men who came to fix the plumbing and lay new kitchen floors felt somehow he could respond to my Yankee hospitality by identifying my home state of New York as the "shit-hole of the world". I see battle lines drawn on neighborhood social media over masks that get down and dirty quickly. Twitter has become toxic.
Are you a business owner who has had to close? If you are still open, how have you had to adjust how your business operates?
Question 5
I own a consulting business. In that capacity I am currently a co-investigator in a study of people with multiple chronic health conditions that is comparing outcomes between telemedicine and wrap around services with professional who go into the patients' homes. We stopped home visits on March 15. The graph of our enrollment dropped like a champion skier off a mountain. I'm working on assignments for the study team and community stakeholders for the fall. The size of the newsletter I write has increased four-fold!
Are you an essential employee? What do you do? What precautions are being taken at your workplace? What precautions are implementing at home?
Question 6
No I am not essential. I am the ethicist in-residence if you will. I think ethicists should be considered essential but--well the book is on ethics in the entire universe of health care. the collapse of the health care system in the pandemic might force us all to see that changes must come.
Are you an employee who has been laid off or furloughed? Were you able to get unemployment? Were you able to retain your health insurance?
Question 7
n/a
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
Yes I am as I have been for four year. I enjoy the decrease in stress from not having to drive in heavy Pittsburgh, PA traffic. Not having to deal with all the driving, even for errands, as I have so much delivered, I am able to focus for extended periods of time. the challenges have to do with my emotional health with the police brutality I see and the mind bending incompetence of the federal response, or lack thereof, to the pandemic. The challenge is to not become despairing.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
I have one named Sophie. She is a 2-year-old calico. she loves the plants on the balcony too.
If you’re a student, was school canceled? Were you able to complete your studies online? Do you think you’ll be back on campus in the fall?
Question 10
n/a
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I have reduced my Facebook to almost zero and significantly reduced Twitter as well due to the hostility expressed. That is a shame. Social media was a source of connection for me as my illness keeps me house bound as a rule and all doctors tell me to stay home. I got enormous enjoyment being part of a watch party for an historical TV show (TURN:Washington's Spies) until it turned itself. It got horribly toxic due to Trump supporters thoughts about patriotism. I do my work online as a rule so it is business as usual. I get lectures online (National Constitution Center, museum virtual tours, etc) that keep me intellectually stimulated. I saw this on C-Span! Thank God for BookTV!
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
n/a
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
See above (question 9) for my 2-year-old calico who is very happy that I am home all the time now.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I hope that my work on liberative health care ethics will make a long-term positive impact. It centers in premature morbidity and mortality that is being expressed in those being most affected by COVID-19.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
I did in early March. I have not been able to see any doctor in his office. Two doctors offered the opinion that I did indeed contract it but there was no testing available. I was simply home and very sick alone. I was one of the many who take hydroxychloraquine daily to keep my disease from progressing or being fatal. We were all very afraid when the White House Administration touted it as a "game changer". For us it is. I ran out at the end of March when I was so sick. I did get a 3-month supply in April. The biggest take-away was the almost unspeakable fear and loneliness that goes with being an "elder orphan" and not having anyone to help with cooking, laundry, and simply being there for comforting emotional support. I attend two churches. Both went exclusively online of course. Neither pastor nor elders could come visit. I work in health care. No one much even asked if I was okay. We all hear stories about the heroes. That is because we want to feel we are good and kind. When it comes down to actually going grocery shopping or throwing in a load of laundry or making dinner for a baby boomer we take comfort in believing someone else is doing it. I did have one neighbor offer to buy some groceries in March. That was lovely and very much appreciated.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
I did not lose anyone personally. I wept often though, knowing what was gong on with the poor, sick and elderly in the nursing homes and hospitals and dying by themselves in their homes.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I changed both my PCP and my rheumatologist in March. I wish I knew both doctors who replaced them before I got the virus. It would have been nice to have an established relationship with the men who ended up being on my computer screen.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
I would want them to know how utterly unprepared we were in health care both in the way we educate and employ workers at all levels. I want them to see how a profit-driven health care system is morally bankrupt and in need of an overhaul. I want them to understand how important it is to build community support systems and personal relationships with people at all age levels and economic status. I want them to know that ageism is an evil just as much as misogyny and white supremacy. I want them to realize when adversity hits we survive together or we perish together.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
As a person who has been working in the public health system since 1989 I can say we do not know how this will change us going forward. We are not merely going through a pandemic. We are simultaneously going through another stage in women's rights, gun violence protests, police brutality, as Black Lives Matter is changing us, we are seeing that we are allowing dark skinned poor people to die unnecessarily as we have been doing unawares till now. All the while we have the most corrupt and incompetent White House in our 240+ years of being a government. We'll see. We are in the midst of the trauma of all those things coming at us at once. We will either be a failed experiment as a liberal democratic republic or we will live up to our potential with the virtue and honor of the men and women who won our independence from oppression. Let's hope the new normal will be a total reformation of who we are as a people.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
Before you reprint any of this please correct the typos!!!! Also, I am looking for folks who are willing to read my material for editing and suggestions. If you know anyone please give them my email mjparkmdiv@aol.com or mjparkccw@gmail.com @imemjae. Thanks for doing this!
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When did the impact of COVID-19 first occur to you? How did your reaction to COVID-19 change between then and the first case in your town?
Question 1
There were really two different events that made COVID-19 seem like more than just a news article. When the nursing facility where my mom lives closed down access to outsiders and kept the members in their rooms and when the NBA suspended its season in the span of 2 hours.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I work from home and I practice social distancing. This means not going for a hike where other people are already hiking, less frequent trips to the grocery store, and being mindful of others. I also haven't seen my parents in several months as both of them are considered high risk. I've also noticed that my reading habits have changed. I used to really enjoy heartrenching stories but I tried to read Overstory and I just couldn't do it. So I've basically switched to Sci-fi.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Honestly, I'm not as stressed out as I was in March and April. I have a nightly cocktail, play video games online with my brother, read ebooks, and help my wife with her garden.
Are you an employee who has been laid off or furloughed? Were you able to get unemployment? Were you able to retain your health insurance?
Question 7
I wasn't but my wife has been furloughed. It was a confusing process to collect unemployment but she has been able to collect. She has been able to maintain her health insurance but she may have to pay her employer for her health insurance from her unemployment cheques, we just haven't heard anything yet. We are also not sure if she will be laid off. And we really won't know until maybe August.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
Yes, I'm working from home and I really enjoy it. I've often thought about the pointlessness of driving to an office building just to sit in front of a machine when I could do the same work from the comfort of my apartment.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I have really fallen for TikTok. After I eat lunch I usually spend the rest of the lunch break browsing the app. It has been fun to watch the trends change over the months. Back in March, my feed was a ton of "blinding light" dances, the kimchi nurse, lipsyncs, and practical jokes. That has all disappeared since the protests began. Now my feed is full of police in riot gear, tear gas, and tips for protestors.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
My mom's birthday, which I almost totally forgot about. It just wasn't something I was even thinking about. Like people still have birthdays during a pandemic, people are getting married, and graduating from school. So we met virtually and we sent her some jars of cake.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Black Lives Matter is sweeping the nation. Also, I think more people realize how important it is to spend time with your family. I like to hope that the pandemic will cause us as a society to re-evaluate what is truely important.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
I personally know of a few people. One from my wife's office and he was in the hospital for several days on a ventilator and his wife was at home and was unable to visit him and had no phone contact for several days. So far 5 people at my mother's nursing facility have died, she can look out the window and see their empty rooms from across the courtyard.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
When I began to take the pandemic seriously I remembered that my great grandfather had died during the 1918 pandemic. There are only two things I know about him: he worked in a cinema as a projectionist and he died during the pandemic. I also thought about how generations pass on warnings. I lived in Japan when the tsunami hit in 2011 and one of the things that caught my attention was stories about Tsunami Stones. These are stones that marked the location of high water during past tsunamis they are hundreds of years old carrying messages carved in stone warning future generations not to build below these markers. I wonder what my great-grandfather's advice would be and I wonder how we can pass on a lasting message to future generations about this global event.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I have no idea. As New York state is slowly reopening and there is cause for concern that there will be a second wave either in the near future or come autumn. But also who would have thought that two weeks ago our country would be protesting in the streets for BLM. I hope the new normal is a better place.
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When did the impact of COVID-19 first occur to you? How did your reaction to COVID-19 change between then and the first case in your town?
Question 1
I first started reading news stories about COVID-19 in China around January or February. I was following the stories and getting increasingly paranoid about it because cases started appearing in this country on the west coast in March. I am from lake George, NY but at the time I was living in White Plains, NY, attending to law school. Many of the flights from overseas were redirected to JFK, which was a half hour away from my apartment in White Plains. Although I had been reading about COVID-19, I never expected the extent to which it would impact me. I assumed that the U.S. could keep it at bay, or that it wasn’t that big of a deal. The media had talked about the idea of quarantine and masks but it seemed outrageous. When Italy got the coronavirus I started to get a little more alarmed but I still did not think it would impact us as hard. The first case that was near my town was in New Rochelle, around 20 minutes south, and the patient was a super spreader. I was very alarmed when I started seeing that people in surrounding towns were contracting COVID-19. The cases in New Rochelle were multiplying quickly and it became known as a hot spot and the national guard had to be deployed. One day in law school, we heard that Fordham Law and NYU law had announced they were closing campus and resuming studies online. Our school announced it would be suspending in person classes the next day. My last day of in person classes was March 11. On that day, the NBA suspended their season and the WHO announced that COVID-19 was a pandemic. The stock market plunged and a travel ban from Europe was announced. I was really scared that day because I knew the NBA wouldn’t cancel March madness, which profits them millions, without a national emergency.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
As I am writing this, NY has officially flattened the curve. During the height of the pandemic, I only left my house to go to the grocery store. The trip there was scary and always gave me anxiety that I had picked up COVID at the store. Originally, the CDC told us not to wear masks, so no one had them on. Everyone tried to be distant, but it was difficult. I would spray all of my groceries with bleach after I got home, as well as wiping down my phone and keys. I washed my hands whenever I would leave and come back to the apartment. I mostly cooked, baked, and watched a lot of TV during quarantine. For a few weeks, grocery stores were ransacked and had no food in them. The meat, toilet paper, eggs, and potatoes were always sold out. Face masks, hand sanitizer, and soap were also. I was with my boyfriend for the first two weeks, and then alone for over a month, before I moved back to Albany, NY in mid May. Life is lonely in quarantine but is getting back to normal now. I didn’t see any of my friends or family in person for two months, so I spent a lot of time on the phone with everyone. Life is still different now, even though we are in phase 2 of reopening the economy, because we all have to wear face masks out in public. However, I am not as paranoid about catching it because the cases have been very low recently. Life is also different because law school has been fully online since March. I go to Pace Law School and they have given us the option of online classes for the fall semester and said that regardless, classes will be fully online after Thanksgiving break.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I was very lonely and stressed in the beginning of quarantine in March but I am feeling much better now. During quarantine, I would cook and bake a lot!! I would also clean all the time. Quarantine was very boring so I would call my friends and family as well. I was also very obsessed with the news during this time and I would be reading or watching it constantly, trying to figure out new information about COVID-19.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
I noticed that communities started holding car parades for kids birthdays so they could still be celebrated during quarantine. In the 518, they did the rainbow challenge, where rainbows would be posted all around the 518 area to cheer people up. I also noticed that people started to get donations to feed health care workers who were working long shifts. It surprised me how many people signed up to volunteer as health care workers and it was really moving because at the time, it was a scary thing. I noticed that zoom was utilized for all sorts of things. My family had Easter dinner on zoom, my classes are held on it, and I had a group chat with my friends as well. It surprised me that our whole economy was able to just stop and that we were able to all stay home for two months.
Are you a business owner who has had to close? If you are still open, how have you had to adjust how your business operates?
Question 5
n/a
Are you an essential employee? What do you do? What precautions are being taken at your workplace? What precautions are implementing at home?
Question 6
n/a
Are you an employee who has been laid off or furloughed? Were you able to get unemployment? Were you able to retain your health insurance?
Question 7
No I was not but I know that New Yorkers were able to get unemployment, even though it took awhile. I have many friends on unemployment right now and they also receive an extra 600$ weekly from the federal government. I also know that NY re opened the marketplace during the quarantine so that people who lost their health insurance from their job could retain it.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
I am going to law school from home. I was unable to find a summer internship for law so I am attending summer classes. I like going to school online. The only challenge is that it’s hard to get yourself to work hard because it isn’t as stressful being called on at home. A lot of teachers don’t cold call on zoom, so it was easier to slack off after we went online. However, many of the teachers have started calling on people again, making it harder to slack off while doing the homework. Going to school online leaves open a lot of time that you would normally be using to get ready for the day, drive to school, park, and walk. Taking finals online at home completely erased my test anxiety and I really liked it. Mostly, taking a final at home was similar to in school. The teachers tried to eliminate cheating or looking up answers by increasing the amount of questions. Furthermore, generally a lot of exams are open book regardless because the important part is how to apply the law.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
n/a
If you’re a student, was school canceled? Were you able to complete your studies online? Do you think you’ll be back on campus in the fall?
Question 10
Yes school was moved fully online. It is optional to return in person in the fall. I will not be returning because I like online classes. Furthermore, my school announced that all in person classes will be moved to online after thanksgiving break.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I used it for entertainment, news, and communication. There was a lot of funny content online during the pandemic. I watched TikTok, and saw a lot of funny memes about coronavirus. I use zoom for online classes and to meet with my family. I used snap chat a lot to send pictures to friends.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
No it was my 29th birthday on May 14th, but the pandemic was dying down in upstate NY by that time. I had a few close friends over for a bbq.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
No, I wanted to but my apartment doesn’t allow pets. I’m hoping to in the fall during the second wave of COVID-19 that’s expected.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Cheering for health care workers at 7pm, feeding health care workers, community social distancing parades, birthday parades, teacher parades, awesome online content, the world coming together against the same thing. The black lives matter movement just blew up(I think partly because everyone has been home in quarantine) and there’s been some really positive changes regarding race and the police. Also my boyfriend is able to finish school in a year now because all college classes are online so he can take classes at two different schools. My brother was able to move down to Florida but keep his job in New York City!
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Not to my knowledge but I heard it ranges from being a symptomatic to being the flu from hell. I know it affects everyone differently.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
n/a
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I hadn’t stocked up on groceries and cleaning supplies, which I wish I did.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
We had no clue it was coming for us. Our government did a horrible job at preparing us or warning us. Make sure the government has a pandemic plan in place. It took a little getting used to, but it wasn’t all that bad. Stock up on toilet paper, masks, cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, and meat(but don’t wait until the last minute like everyone else did and cause shortages). Get things to do to keep you occupied. If you like video games, get a console and games! Buy art supplies. You will get so bored that anything will help you lol. Also buy hiking shoes because the only thing there is to do is go outside!
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I think that a lot of businesses will keep their employees working at home if they can because it is a cheaper option for the employers and employees. I am hoping that schools will make it a new normal to offer all classes online as well. I think grocery delivery will become the new normal as well.
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Covid-History
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Date
6/13/2020
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Scotia, New York
When did the impact of COVID-19 first occur to you? How did your reaction to COVID-19 change between then and the first case in your town?
Question 1
At first so many people were saying that it wasn't any worse than the flu, and it rarely affected young people, so I didn't take it too seriously, but slowly but surely as things started to close, I started to take it very seriously. I work as a volunteer coordinator at a local non-profit, and suddenly we had to cancel all new volunteers, and shut down our store which we used to fundraise for our organization. I also had to cancel a trip I had planned to Texas with my best friend whom I haven't seen in almost 2 years. Not serious things necessarily, but still losses in a
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I am extra conscious of how I am feeling. I spend more time at home for sure, and work from home unless I need to be physically at work. I've always been a homebody, but I didn't realize how much I missed my normal routine until I wasn't allowed to have it anymore. I used to go to the movies every week, and I really miss that and don't know if things will ever completely go back to normal. Three days a week I volunteer at an emergency response center getting food to individuals who are in quarantine or unable to go out.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I am feeling okay. For the first couple of weeks I was very stressed thinking about the future and whether I would lose my job or a family member could get sick, but I am past that now. I am still a little worried about myself or someone I know getting sick or having to be quarantined, but I was fortunate enough to keep my job and be able to work from home most days, so I feel grateful that in the midst of all of this, I personally haven't suffered much loss. I watch a lot of TV and have read a lot of books.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
I think generally seeing things closed that are usually so bustling is eerie. It felt a little Twilight-zone for a while there. Playgrounds roped off with caution tape. Basketball courts empty. No traffic. Seeing all the new signage is interesting too. All these signs about wearing face masks and staying 6 feet apart. Just three months ago we wouldn't have had any concept why we would ever need to do that.
Are you a business owner who has had to close? If you are still open, how have you had to adjust how your business operates?
Question 5
I don't personally own a business, but I work at a non-profit and the store that we run as a fundraiser had to close. We were finally able to reopen after over 2 months, but it is difficult as we mostly use volunteers to run the store, and now many do not want to come back. It's understandable. It just makes it difficult to get things done. We also sell donated items, so our sales are down, as people are worried about contamination.
Are you an essential employee? What do you do? What precautions are being taken at your workplace? What precautions are implementing at home?
Question 6
I am not, no. I work as a volunteer coordinator at a local housing non-profit. I work from home mostly. Now we are back on the build site, and so I go there two days a week. We are all wearing masks at all times, sanitizing tools and other surfaces, trying to stay 6 feet apart, etc. At home, whenever I leave the house, even if it's just to go outside of ra minute or on a walk, I always wash my hands when I re-enter the house. I also clean my phone after every time it leaves the house. I am more cautious about cleaning my hands before I eat. I don't clean the groceries when I bring them home. It's just too much work frankly, and I only have so much in terms of cleaning supplies, as you can't find them in stores anymore.
Are you an employee who has been laid off or furloughed? Were you able to get unemployment? Were you able to retain your health insurance?
Question 7
n/a
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
I am, yes, mostly. When I was working exclusively from home, I really had to make sure that I used my time well. I am strict with myself, so I really do make myself work all day except for lunch and little breaks. At first, I found it pretty lonely and repetitive, like it was the same day happening over and over again, but I adjusted to it. I personally do not like working from home. I enjoy the work/life separation that an office brings. Now, my home IS my office. But I am extremely grateful to have a job when so many others do not.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
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If you’re a student, was school canceled? Were you able to complete your studies online? Do you think you’ll be back on campus in the fall?
Question 10
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How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Mainly as entertainment (watching TV), some news. I have completely refrained from putting my personal opinions about this virus out on social media. I don't think it really matters what I have to say, and it is discouraging to hear others take it so lightly and make jokes about it and whine that they can't get their haircut, when so many people have died. Now that the Black Lives Matter movement is in full force, there is so much about that being discussed on social media. In a lot of ways, the pandemic has shockingly become lesser news in comparison.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
n/a
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
n/a
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I volunteer three days a week at an emergency response center the county set up to get food and other necessary supplies to individuals in need, so it's nice to feel like I'm doing something purposeful to help people. I convinced my boss to donate 2,000 of our construction face masks to a local hospital, so I felt very good about that. In general, it has been encouraging to see so many people step up to the plate and offer help to others.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
No. My dad was tested for it, but it came back negative. I was on edge waiting for the test results, but we are thankful it came back negative.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I just wish there had been some way to know how long it was going to take to be over. It is so hard to stay encouraged when you have no idea how long a thing is going to last. I also wish I'd had some advance warning before things closed. It's sad to realize that it was your last time (at least for a long time) seeing someone, doing something or going somewhere you loved, and you didn't get a proper chance to enjoy that moment while you had it.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
I honestly don't think there is any way to prepare for a pandemic specifically. We didn't get the chance. That sounds depressing, but you just never know what's going to happen, and I don't think stockpiling resources you may never need is really the best use of your money or the kindest way to treat other people who may need those supplies. I think one beneficial thing you can always do is save some of the money you earn. So many Americans completely panicked at the idea of spending a week or two without a paycheck. I didn't want to lose my job, but I save 20% of every paycheck, so I knew that if I lost my job for even a few months or more, and I would be fine. I think it is always good to look to the future and try to do whatever you can do to put your future self in a better position.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I think while things will be open, I think it will take a while for people to go back to being comfortable with just going to a restaurant and eating and drinking whatever food the waiter gives them, sitting in a crowded theater with other people, etc. But ultimately I don't know that the effects will last that long (past a year or so). I don't think we have the patience to keep it going. People are already very restless. I worry that students will not be allowed to go back to school, and I think it is so important for their development to be around and interacting with other students in a real-life environment. I hope that they are able to go back next year.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
Don't panic and hoard stuff and buy up all the toilet paper and cleaning supplies. What worried me most about this pandemic at first was not that people would get sick (though I worried about that later), but that people were being so selfish in this regard.
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Covid-History
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41
Date
6/16/2020
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Gansevoort, New York
When did the impact of COVID-19 first occur to you? How did your reaction to COVID-19 change between then and the first case in your town?
Question 1
I was first hit by the impact of COVID-19 when the schools and other public entities began to close. I was worried, for my children, for our family and those of our community. My oldest son has asthma and I feared for him especially since the focus of the virus seemed to be on those with underlying medical conditions. We're just outside of Saratoga so the large amount of cases here was unsettling.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I am very much a home body! Before the Pandemic my boys and I were out in the community, working, playing, volunteering. It is quite a struggle adjusting your mindset in such a huge way, especially when children are involved. How do you explain it to them in a way that doesn't scare them? How do you make sure they know they're safe and things will be ok one day? Tough questions, tougher answers.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I am up and down, I'm sure as many others are. Some days things are looking great and I'm thankful for the focused time at home with family and other days all hope seems lost. Just like before COVID-19 we all have our good days and bad, just now your reactions and outside resources to relieve those feelings are limited by so many rules and regulations. Its hard not being able to hug and be close to family especially. My oldest son turned 9 during this pandemic and celebrating that was such an emotional rollercoaster for us all. Through it all we've been so lucky to have our immediate family to talk to and be with. I'm taking lots of walks! Thankful for living in the woods!
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Surprisingly not much has changed other than the restrictions of gatherings and closing of businesses. I'm pleasantly surprised how close knit the Schuylerville/Saratoga communities have kept through it all. I'm proud of our little communities for keeping the faith and continuing to show support for each other during these trying times.
Are you a business owner who has had to close? If you are still open, how have you had to adjust how your business operates?
Question 5
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Are you an essential employee? What do you do? What precautions are being taken at your workplace? What precautions are implementing at home?
Question 6
I am a clerk at the Schuylerville Public library. We are just now going back to work and starting the beginning phases of reopening. I am anxious to get back to work and the community.
Are you an employee who has been laid off or furloughed? Were you able to get unemployment? Were you able to retain your health insurance?
Question 7
Fortunately I have not had to worry about my employment.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
n/a
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
Yes. We have a 9yr old and 5yr old. Every day is a surprise! hahah its been great having lots of quality time together, some days we drive each other nuts and the boys definitely miss their friends.
If you’re a student, was school canceled? Were you able to complete your studies online? Do you think you’ll be back on campus in the fall?
Question 10
n/a
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
So many digital platforms!! Zoom for meetings, lessons and school meets, Google for school work, school meets and work, social media to keep updated on what's happening locally and globally. Ironically, screen time has increased for us adults during this time as its the one way we can all stay in touch and keep up with work and school. I'm not loving all the extra time spent on devices.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
My oldest sons 9th birthday was in April 2020. We had a "socially distant" celebration with only close family and a neighbor. We set up hats and noise makers on a table outside and served cake on the table so everyone could grab their own piece without coming into contact with each other. We all sang and the kids kicked soccer balls back and forth. We made the best of it and everyone was full of smiles and very appreciative to have the time together. My son was happy. We're planning a make up party once we can get together with all of his friends. Our youngest would have graduated from preschool so I'm currently planning a little ceremony for him and his classmates.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
We have chickens, a dog, a gecko and some fish. Leia, our golden retriever dog, has really been loving having us all available to throw her ball for her!
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
So much positivity when you look hard enough to find it! I participated in a peaceful walk for Black Lives Matter in Schuylerville, NY and was overwhelmed with the love and care I witnessed on that day.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
I have had a handful of acquaintances who contracted it and have heard it was like a cold or allergies. Luckily, those who I know who had it had mild symptoms and recovered fully.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
n/a
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I wish I knew how much the time away from loved ones and friends would impact my children and how to help them cope instead of treading the waters and stumbling along the way.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Drink plenty of water, be outside with nature, write letters and keep a journal or notes about what's happening and your feelings and talk to your loved ones. Keep the faith. There IS light at the end of the tunnel.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I have no idea. I hope this pandemic will help everyone be especially thankful for what they have and that it will encourage them to help others who don't have it.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
The one constant is LOVE. Be kind and love one another. Try to understand everyone is different and will have different opinions. We can coexist with different ideals, its called acceptance. Figure out what's most important to you and hold onto it.
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