Final Portfolio
Author: Jennifer Lin
April 1st
1:00 pm
WOOOOHOOOOO! Bio class test… honestly my favorite….yeah…totally…I passed…
3:00 pm
It is my brother’s birthday. I have two brothers, one is 17 and one is 9. Today is the older one’s birthday. I don’t know how he feels to be born on April fools. We don’t have much of a relationship because he moved away with my dad to California after my parents got a divorce. I wish it could have been different but it’s life. We don’t really talk much because we did not grow up together… I hope he has a good day despite what’s happening with Corona.
April 2nd
3:00 pm
I spent a lot of time watching Grey’s Anatomy. Some people say that the show is too long and it is getting lame and stupid. I think the show is still interesting and I will watch it till the very end. I am all caught up with all of the episodes.
April 3rd
12:00 pm
Another day of being at home. I miss going outside and enjoying the Spring weather. I see that all of the Cherry blossoms are blooming. I always look forward to Spring and Fall because of the best weathers
5 pm
I watched some videos on Youtube and talked to my friends. It is nice to be able to catch up with my friends. They are still stupid and funny.
April 4th
4:00 pm
Quarantine has been tough. I missed the routine that I had: School, work, and hangouts. Now all I can do is stare at my screen with the expectations of being able to fully absorb everything and not getting distracted.
April 5th
3:00 pm
I stayed up till 4 am lol. I feel like I have been sleeping and procrastinating too much. There is a quiz for my Bio class tomorrow so I should study,
6:00 pm
I had dinner with my family and we had some fried rice with chicken. I like talking to my family members while eating.
10:00 pm
I played some Stardew Valley until 1am. I am running out of ideas and things to do at home.
April 6th
2:00 pm
Bio Lab quiz day… it was okay but the wording was slightly confusing.
4:00 pm
We had to attend the lecture after the quiz… My classmates were saying that many of us didn’t have enough time to finish and it was extra hard to be taking over the screen. The professor disconnected half-way and everyone started to talk shit about this class. Personally I did not say anything but I agree with them.
11:00 pm
I played Stardew Valley with my boyfriend, usually I wouldn’t play games but I don’t think anything is usual or normal anymore. Time is slipping away and I don’t even know the days of the week anymore.
April 7th
10:00 am
Math midterm… it made me very overwhelmed for some reasons. The new topics that were taught remotely were horrible. I struggled to know how to master it. I wasn’t able to finish the last question but oh well I tried. I was able to submit the test on Blackboard before the deadline. Later, the professor said that he was taking off 20 points off people who submitted late.
1:00 pm
I had my bio lecture right after my midterm. I felt overwhelmed.
5:00 pm
I am sitting here typing my reflection for this unit. I really felt like we didn’t do much. It is unfortunate that we don’t get to meet in person. I really enjoyed this class and the vibe it gives off. I am glad that this class isn’t just READ and WRITE. We were able to discuss random things and our daily life.
7:00 pm
I just finished this assignment and I am definitely going to play some Stardew Valley later and check on the pigs.
I decided to reflect on Dairy of a Wimpy Kid because as a child in elementary school I enjoyed reading them. Many times when I was younger I would have to read them when my parents aren’t watching because they think reading comic books are useless and that you don’t learn anything from it. I don’t know where my parents have gotten the idea that Dairy of a Wimpy kid is a bad influence and that it teaches you to do naughty things. I guess it makes sense because on certain days Greg Heffley does write about his mischievous actions and the pranks he pulled.
Personally, I love reading Dairy of a Wimpy Kid. The tone that he uses in his dairy is very causal and really gives an insight into how young children think. Greg has a sassy style of writing that includes many slangs and words that are slightly sensitive that I wouldn’t use in my writing. Greg’s humor was able to keep me entertained and made me curious about what else happened in his school day. The drawings that he includes helps his dairy come to life. I like his drawing because it is interesting to see how he draws the different people that he dislikes. It inspired me to be more casual in my diary and eliminate the fear of being judged. His dairy is a place where he rants about his daily life. For example, he talks about the two “morons” that sit next to him in class whom, he dislikes very much. He also talks about how “picking up chicks” in middle school is a lot hard than it was in elementary school. The moments that Greg dictates in his dairy remind me of times in middle school, where things were less stressful and more about having fun. I remember in middle school, in my class, there were a couple of class clowns that would also start something in the middle of nowhere. It was fun watching them argue with each other or busting things out loud but, I also felt bad for the teacher that had to deal with stupid shenanigans for the rest of their career. I guess I can say that Diary of Wimpy is nostalgic, where it brought back the period of time where my friends and I did stupid things because we wanted to have fun and be rebellious.
March 25rd
12:30 pm
I woke up and check my phone for a bit. I went to brush my teeth and got ready for my Bio lecture at 1:00
1:00 pm
I hate Zoom lectures. I really don’t think online classes are for me. It is so hard to pay attention and stay focused. I wish I can just go back to school and learn in person.
2:30 pm
My lecture ended and I ate some dumplings with my mom and brother.
3:00 pm
I did some math homework and my Psychology assignment.
5:00 pm
I played some casual games like Stardew Valley and Jackbox with my friends.
7:00 pm
I had some stir-fry noodles with my family and did the dishes.
8:30 pm – 4:00 am
I binged some shows and movies and I tried to pull all-nighter playing games with my friends.
March 26th
3:00 pm
My brother woke me up because I was still sleeping. He asked if I was still alive.
4:00 pm
I worked on my math assignments and got distracted by social media.
7:00 pm
I ate my first meal of the day, had some steak, veggies, and rice. I realized that all-nighters are stupid and lame.
March 27th
12:00 am
I watched Mulan II again because Mulan is my all-time favorite
2:00 am
I went to sleep.
12:00 pm
I woke up and checked my social media for an hour and then called my friend to annoy him.
3:00 pm
I called parents of children from work to check on them and asked if they need any assistance.
4:30 pm
I watched some Youtube videos because I am really bored out of my mind.
I, [Jennifer Lin] agree to abide by the rules of Circle Time.
Social distancing has been weird for me personally. I feel like I had become a very unproductive person. I had been procrastinating so much that I forget to do my assignments on time. My daily schedule is now: sleep, eat, game, and talk to my friends. It is nice to be able to wake up whenever I want to but at the same time, I feel confined into my apartment and having to listen to my little brother scream and running around.
So far, everyone in my family is healthy. My mom stocked up a lot of food and our family spent all of our time indoors. My mom is relaxed and happy that she is finally able to relax at home. She said she is bored at home but, I can tell that she is relaxed and is enjoying the time off.
It has been months since the Coronavirus broke out. To be honest, I don’t really know how I feel about this situation. Being ethnically Chinese meant that there were many stereotypical comments that are targeted towards me. There are many incidences that the Chinese community or Asians that looked “Chinese” to non-Asians were purposely targeted. Personally, I haven’t received any stereotypical comment towards me. I had noticed I have been washing my hand a lot more frequently. I had become extra careful with the things I touch and tried my best not to touch any door handle, train railings, and elevator buttons. One positive thing I noticed is that in my neighborhood, it has been particularly empty these days. It is nice to not have to wait online to buy food.
