Adrienne
Covid-History Item Type Metadata
Age
68
Date
05/27/2020
Location
Queensbury, 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?
Earlier than most as I had a 4 month old Grandson Ryan and I self quarantined for approximately 10 weeks until I felt safe enough to be with briefly out of fear of carrying the virus even though I was and still remain irus free. I've been tested and I am negative.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
I am remaining vigilant about outside contacts and I don't go into group settings. My oldest brother died May 12th and I got to see a video of his funeral. This is heartbreaking for me but I also felt blessed as many families didn't even have that as a remembrance. As we were limited to 15 people only immediate relatives were at the cemetery and distancing was enforced.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
I'm turning my backyard patio into my Oasis with many new perennials, a new fire pit and lighting to enjoy till Fall.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
The reluctance for people to be concerned about others and their safety from this virus. I see Neighbors completely ignoring the rules and it is troubling but I also know that everyone has to deal with this in your own way.
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?
No I am not a business owner although I come from a long line of small businesses in my family and previously owned by myself I can't imagine going through this terrible time of loss.
Are you an essential employee? What do you do? What precautions are being taken at your workplace? What precautions are implementing at home?
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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?
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Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
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Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
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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?
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Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
My granddaughter graduates from Delaware University on May 30th and there is no graduation and this is a very sad time for my family. We are all so proud of Sarah and her great accomplishments, I know this is disappointing send her with no ceremony and no big family party at this time but hopefully we can make that up to her in the future.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
I do, my little Bedlington Terrier who is normally groomed every four weeks it's looking like the Shaggy Dog only in a tiny version. She continues to be my best companion.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
I've tried to continue to be the voice of reason with so many different friends and family when panic continues to arise over the pandemic. I see family spending more time with their children and I'm sad to see that it took a pandemic to make that happen. I hope that this closeness will continue in the New World as we continue to evolve.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Yes my brother who was in a nursing home passed away. I never envisioned my brother passing away and being so alone. He was allowed to see his daughter only and she was able to say her goodbyes and what's with her dad when he passed. Very painful for her and our entire family.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
We celebrated by posting pictures of my brother with memories of days gone by to celebrate his incredible life.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
That is a very tough question I guess I would want to know the full impact that we were all facing. I'm not sure that I would have done anything differently than I have.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
My Wish for them is this a real realize how important and precious life truly is. I pray that our young people will learn the lessons that are needed and to take all precautions and steps for their future generation to avoid this happening with such an impact in so many lives.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
I believe the new normal will look like many jobs created for a safer environment for all of us to live in.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Appreciate life and we wise in your decisions to help create a better new world.
Dublin Core
Title
Adrienne
Subject
COVID-19 (Disease)
Publisher
Southern Adirondack Library System
Contributor
Southern Adirondack Library System
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Language
English
Type
Covid History
Identifier
11640122461
Coverage
Coronavirus Pandemic
Collection
Citation
“Adrienne,” Leaving Our Fingerprints on History, accessed April 26, 2024, https://fingerprints.sals.edu/omeka/items/show/169.