Joan
Covid-History Item Type Metadata
Age
77
Date
05/26/2020
Location
Chatham, 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?
Shock ... streets empty..fear of dying .... fear when I realized it was just down the street
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Thankful for every day. Never go anywhere without a mask. And hand sanitizer. Miss contact with friends. Miss the library. Discovered Zoom
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Feeling better. Spend a lot of time outdoors. Walk dog at empty school grounds and remember what is missing.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
People are so kind. Always ready to help each other. People protect me because I’m vulnerable. I’m surprised at shortages in store.
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?
n/a
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Neighbor child.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Grandson Graduated from high school. I was able to see it online. They were each in cars . It was remarkable and they are in Kentucky and I’m watching in New York
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
I have a dog and we are out every day and I love my 2 cats
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Stimulus check sharing
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Yes
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
How resilient we all are
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Remember how quickly things can change
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
I hope we will remember how precious our lives are
Dublin Core
Title
Joan
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
11638419270
Coverage
Coronavirus Pandemic
Collection
Citation
“Joan,” Leaving Our Fingerprints on History, accessed April 26, 2024, https://fingerprints.sals.edu/omeka/items/show/173.