Author: Deron03

March 23 Brooklyn, NY

12:30 PM

Dear Diary,

I woke up early today for the first day of online classes .. it didn’t go as bad as I expected, the class was in good spirits. After my first class I ate some breakfast, I believe I had eggs and bacon with pancakes. As I was eating I found myself wondering how the rest of this semester would turn out and if I would remain motivated.

9:45PM

Later in the day I played iMessage games with a couple of friends to seduce my boredom ; along with playing Uno with my two brothers. The game got so intense my older brother had to draw 26 cards. The thought of the remainder of the week still lingering my mind.

March 24 Brooklyn, NY

11:45AM

Dear Diary,

Second day of online classes and I’m not so stressed about it anymore, everything’s going according to plan except for the fact that the casualties continue to rise due to the coronavirus. New Yorkers continue to pack the train stations instead of staying indoors, I only expect it to continue getting worst- unless more  individuals take part in the quarantine.

4:30PM

I’ve continued my normal indoor gym routine along with a little bit extra to make sure I remain sore until the morning. The aching of my muscles sure helps to keep me occupied.

March 25 Brooklyn, NY

2:30 PM

Dear Diary,

I spoke to my mom today to check on her and see how things are going. My mom’s currently in Florida on a business trip. She told me every since the massive outbreak she hasn’t been staying inside often (especially because her occupation is a baby nurse), she spends most of her free time watching the news to see the latest updates. I remind her to not let it drive her crazy, as she reminds me to check the mail.

March 26 Brooklyn, NY

Dear Diary,

1:00 PM

Today I woke up in a good mood, made some cereal (fruity pebbles with strawberries) and decided to go for a walk. The sun was shining although it was a little windy, perfect hoodie season. I stopped by Popeyes on the way back  home to get the Chicken Sandwish Combo, glad to know it still taste delicious. I spent most of my day caught up in social media just looking at how everyone else was spending their day. I finished the fourth season of Originals on Netflix and I predict by the end of next week I’m going to need a new show to invest my time in.

Since this virus has become more severe in the eyes of NyC. I find myself extremely bored in my house. I struggle with ways I’ll remain productive in the next couple of weeks/months. I try my best to take walks in the park to get some fresh air because staying inside can become unhealthy. I’ve created my own indoor gym being that most of the gyms are closed.

During the coronavirus outbreak I’ve been very discreet about the actions I make and individuals that surround me, especially in public places. There has been so many people with cases of the virus in such short time. I’ve noticed individuals taking serious precautions to remain healthy during these troubled times. When I went grocery shopping with my brothers in Bj’s all of the hand sanitizers and most hand wipes were gone; some prices even went up. I’ve also realized this weird obsession I have of leaning against the train doors to prevent myself from touching the polls. My advice to everyone would be to just take the proper response to remain healthy. Make sure you wash your hands when you get the chance and use hand sanitizer daily. Furthermore, the virus normally only affects individuals who have weak immune systems, so if you’re healthy you should be fine.