Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leaving Our Fingerprints Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-sa/4.0/80x15.png" /></a><br />This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License</a>. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Southern Adirondack Library System Covid-History Age 34 Date 7/20/2020 Location The location of the interview Clifton Park, 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 March 13th, last day of school for my (3) children. My husband insisted that we not send the kids back to school on Monday; I wanted to wait for guidance from our state (NY). My last day of work (bar manager) was March 14th and I left early, stopping at Market 32 for some essentials (milk, fruit, cereal, flour, eggs, meat). The store was packed, nobody had masks yet. There was a eerie feeling of impending doom and worry. Since NY was hit first, and Saratoga county had cases almost immediately, my family was immediately concerned and completly quarantined for the next several months. How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic? Question 2 My kids (3,6,10) no longer participate in community sports (gymnastics, swim, soccer). We no longer have playdates with other children. We grew our veggie garden larger than we ever had before. We eat breakfast as a family every day now. I miss my friends deeply, but we text daily. My anxiety has spiked, and my husband is quite depressed. Since we both lost our jobs during the shutdown, money is tight, but we can still afford utilities and food. We no longer shop in stores, opting for food delivery and pick up. We are more likely now to made do with what we already have, rather than shopping for more. How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress? Question 3 We are stressed. My kids miss their friends, but they are bonding with each other more than before. I have done many home projects (painting, building, gardening, baking). What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you? Question 4 I see more people walking their dogs in the neighborhood (CKS). I see kids on bikes daily. I talk with my neighbors more often. 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 My husband owns his own retail business. He was shut down for 4 months (in the mall). 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 am a manager at a local bar. When restaurants were shut down, I went on unemployment for the first time in my life. I was lucky to get it almost immediately, but it is still less money than what I was making before the pandemic. We have had to dip into our savings to pay for food and our mortgage. Since my employer doesn't offer health insurance, and my husband is self-employed, we pay for NYS health insurance. Do you have children at home? How’s it going? Question 9 We have 3 children at home (3,6,10). Life with them is hard. They are bored: the pool, library, playgrounds, sports, YMCA, are all closed. We can't see their best friends (their parents can't quarantine because they are essential workers). Life is stressful, but we try to hike, play in the back yard, play board games and cards. We have classic movie nights. Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day? Question 13 We have 2 kittens, they are a bright spot in a dark time. They were surprised when we started staying home all day, I think we interrupted their daily nap schedule! They help keep our garden free of pests, and they play with the kids often. Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like? Question 15 My husband's aunt died of COVID in early May. She was already on her way out, but contracted it during her final stay at a nursing home in Warren County. She was on a ventilator and struggled to breathe her last few days. We couldn't visit her, but called her on the phone and said goodbye. Her nurses stayed by her side, but she essentially died alone. Her funeral consisted of 10 family members, who couldn't hug or comfort each other. It was a hard time. What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it? Question 18 Become self sufficient BEFORE events like this occur. Know how to repair your own car, grow your own food, fix your home appliances. Have a healthy savings account, don't live outside of your means. Spend time with loved ones while you can! Keep a full library at home, and stock up on essentials. How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like? Question 19 Mask, social distancing, seasonal shutdowns. Shortages of cleaning supplies, less imported junk from China. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 11809336665 Title A name given to the resource Megan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Southern Adirondack Library System Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Covid History Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 (Disease) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Southern Adirondack Library System Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Assisted Living Child Death Exercise Finances Funeral Garden Healthcare Mental Health Pet Unemployment