This crisis has caused a lot of turmoil and fear throughout the nation and the world. this has led to many changes in our current system. Schools along with other jobs and services have been closed or changed to be able to slow the spread of this virus. This has led to a change in our way of learning. This transition from in-person discussions to online lectures has been strange. However, that’s to be expected in the first few days or even the first few weeks. This change, of course, is not guaranteed to be comfortable in the least. It’s going to take some getting used to. In my case, the challenge I’m struggling the most with is my work ethic. I’m not yet used to my place of rest becoming one where I work. Now I must change my mindset to one of diligence while I’m at home for at least the foreseeable future. Another issue I see throughout my classes is the difficulty transitioning from personal to digital lectures. However, I feel that is easily fixable if the students and professors work together in trying to make this transition as smooth as possible. Then once everything is said and done, we’ll be able to continue in our daily lives.
Hi Azael,
Thanks for this thoughtful paragraph! Not only is it well written, it is deeply reflective and sharp. I agree with the idea of how work ethic has changed, especially my own work ethic. My house is more crowded during my work hours and so I now work in my bedroom–using my bed as my desk. My actual desk is in the basement and I love it, I miss it my desk! I have a hard time focussing now. I am distracted by news and all the things going on around me, my neighborhood, and the city. Honestly, I am finding out how much stress and worry can impact my ability to focus and do work.
-Sean
Challenges “Doing Life”
I think the crisis has become a public health crisis. The crisis led to panic and chaos across the country and around the world. So far, we’ve spent almost a month in the midst of the epidemic (the first case ever detected in the United States was on March 1). The crisis has brought a lot of inconvenience to people’s lives, and even brought about a negative impact. First, schools, restaurants and other places have been closed to reduce the spread of the virus. The outbreak of the crisis means these sectors are particularly vulnerable to commercial losses. Second, many people have lost their jobs because of the crisis. Many restaurants and other service areas have been declared closed. This means that these people have no financial resources during this period. And there is no guarantee that the owner will reopen after the outbreak. Thirdly, it has brought a negative influence on people’s education. Although we have distance learning, it is a difficult thing. Finally, there is the consumption issue, some families will buy masks or other medical supplies to protect themselves (my family does). The price of these things are very expensive during this period, for example: before a box of masks was a few dollars ($7 or 8), but now a box of masks can sell for more than 60 dollar. That’s another extra cost. At the end, I hope we will soon be able to meet other people soon (face to face) and continue our daily lives.
Yinghe Zhao