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 27 Date 04/02/2021 Location The location of the interview Oneonta, NY 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've often recalled a conversation I had with a friend in early March 2020 where we joked "I could really go for some quarantine right now!", expecting that we'd get a couple weeks off work and then life would go back to normal. I think it was probably May or June of 2020 when I fully realized that things weren't going to be back to normal for a long time. How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic? Question 2 I no longer complain about the price of toilet paper! Since it was so hard to find in the early days of the pandemic, I now feel grateful just to be able to buy it! What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you? Question 4 This is not necessarily a huge issue in my own community, but I've been surprised at some people's unwillingness to wear a mask to protect others. I think that the argument "If you're scared then stay home" shows a real disregard for others who do not have that option. All of that aside, it's been nice to see positive support for essential workers. Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead? Question 12 We had a trip to Ireland planned to celebrate my partner's 30th birthday in December 2020. Instead we had a small celebration at home with just the two of us. We still plan to take the trip someday, but don't want to go unless we know that everything we want to do there will be fully open and we can get the experience we originally wanted. Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day? Question 13 It has been wonderful being home with my dog all the time, and she has gotten a lot more walks just because I want to get out of the house! I do worry what impact it will have on her when I go back to work and suddenly she's home alone again. What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place? Question 14 One bright spot has been online live streams of events, concerts, and other entertainment. Some of my favorite musicians have held virtual shows from their homes and I always contribute to their "virtual tip jars." If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives? Question 16 My grandfather died from COVID on April 7, 2020. It happened very quickly and I'm glad he didn't suffer long, but that was so early on in the pandemic that things seemed very surreal (and still do). I said goodbye to him over the phone while a nurse held the phone up to his ear. It was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Ten close family members gathered for a small funeral...they set up a computer so I could attend (with many others) via Zoom. I think we all felt a sense of powerlessness because we couldn't be with him during his last days. Many family members still harbor a lot of guilt around this. How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like? Question 19 I hope we normalize wearing masks if you're sick or immunocompromised. I also think we've learned how to be very productive with online tools and that this will inspire further innovation and connection across physical distances. 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 12544255460 Title A name given to the resource Kate 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) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/02/2021 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. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coronavirus Pandemic COVID-19 Positive Death Funeral Pandemic Quarantine Toilet Paper Zoom