UNC, I Miss You!

Wow. I have no words for what is going on in our world right now. There has never been anything like this before. Hasn’t the world taken a complete turn? Just a few weeks ago we were discussing how the coronavirus was beginning to spread. Not only has every university in the United States moved to online classes, but restaurants, churches, stores, and more have shut down! Unfortunately, school has simply been canceled and I’m not going to lie, it’s pretty sad. I miss seeing my friends, being on a daily schedule, and my independence. I don’t think anyone was ready for this. Although this is not the ideal situation, I am proud of all the efforts our nation has taken to help prevent the spread of the virus.

What is my world like now? Despite feeling sad from leaving all my friends, classes, and Chapel Hill, if I had to describe my lifestyle right now in one word it would be healthy. Probably a bad word to choose during this craziness, but it’s true! I have been sleeping in, exercising A TON, and doing courses at my own pace. Seriously, I have never exercised so much in my life. The shift to online classes has been a journey for sure. I have no technology wizard unfortunately, so it did take me a minute to get used to working on zoom. The hardest part for me is sticking to a schedule. It is tough, especially with how nice it has been outside, to find the motivation to study and get things done. I thrive on making schedules for myself and writing down everything I need to get done each day. So that has most definitely helped me stay on top of my course work. Even though my work load has not gone down, I do feel a little less stressed just from being home. I know it has been hard for all the teachers to switch to being online as well. We are all going to get through this together!   

On top of it all, I have gotten to spend lots of time with my family. I have been able to play outside with my younger brother and sister and it feels as if I am a kid again (that makes me smile). While the world is one scary place right now, I am cherishing this time and all the memories we are making as a family. The scariest part of it all is the unknown. We do not know when this is going to end and what is going to happen. I am so thankful that I have the comfort of my family and being at home during this worldwide crisis. Everyone, please stay safe!