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Author: Kenny Uruchima
Diary of a College Kid 2020 During Covid-19
Kenny Uruchima, English 1121 402
March 30-April 3, 2020
March 30, 2020- Astoria, Queens, New York City
Dear Diary,
10:00 AM
I just woke up from sleeping at 2am since I was on the phone talking, waking up to the smell of bacon and eggs in the air felt soooo amazing. Especially since we were on recalibration break. I think its good were having this because some faculty and students need all the resources they can get to proceed forward for this semester.
12:35 PM
I took a shower an hour ago and now I feel pretty fresh, Today is also my parents’ anniversary, making this year their 25thyear anniversary of being married. Someday I would like to be married for that long or even more. I help my brother too with his homework and it’s been a little annoying since has in 8th grade and I don’t really remember most of the work from before.
2:30 PM
Since I had a pretty big breakfast, I decided to make myself a PB&J sandwich since it’s been one of my favorites from grade school. I turned on the tv and I decided to watch this show that I’m currently into called Freaks & Geeks which came out in the year 2000. I don’t know why but it really caught my attention since it’s about a life of a high schooler and it’s from the past before I was even born too.
7:00 PM
After watching several episodes, I am like an addict to this show, even though there is only one season I’m really looking forward to it since it talks about life from the past but in a high schooler’s perspective. Now I’m going to eat fettucine alfredo which they sell at my Pizza & Pasta place across the street from my building.
9:25 PM
That food hit the spot, but I had to share it with my little brother, my parents didn’t really get anything because they don’t have any appetite since they have been feeling a little ill. I was a little sick too a week ago, but I got better pretty quick since my friend gave me an immune boost drink and a wellness shot
11:55 PM
It’s pretty late now and my parents are telling me to go to sleep since my father has trouble sleeping in the night, but I think I’m going to just stay in the living room watching tv while my little brother plays fortnite on his PC.
March 31, 2020- Astoria, Queens, New York City
9:15 AM
I just got up and brushed my teeth, I went to the living room and saw a plate filled with pound cake and hot chocolate, today I figured was going to be a lazy Tuesday since there was no class today, the day before or tomorrow so I just decided to kick it back and continue watching my show.
12:28 PM
I made myself a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch and I’m just getting on the PS4 to play with some of my friends either GTA or FIFA.
3:00 PM
After playing for a couple of hours I got bored and I’m just laying down in bed scrolling through my phone on this app called Grailed where I shop some of my clothes that I think are cool and try to get it for a low price. I recently found these shoes I’ve been wanting for a while now and I got it just for $95 dollars shipped right to my house.
9:00 PM
I took a really long nap considering on how bored I’ve been at home, I’m not really a stay at home kind of guy because being outside something new always happens but I know because of the virus it isn’t safe for anyone to go out.
12:45 AM
I’m currently listening to music and doing some of my homework for my other classes online especially my labs and homework physics.
April 1, 2020- Astoria, Queens, New York City
10:25 AM
I woke up pretty late since the night before I was on the phone talking and I don’t really want to be up since today is April fool’s day. I know today is about jokes and laughing but it just sucks to see so many people struggling to survive and move forward. I know there is going to be a lot of memes on the internet, but I just hope people could actually take this virus into consideration and see what’s happening.
12:55 PM
I actually saw a meme of my old high school and it actually made me smile and laugh. I’ve seen a couple of things today that actually made me laugh while others were just being annoying and taking this coronavirus crisis as a joke. I know many people have said this already, but I actually miss going outside.
3:00 PM
Lunch was made and my parents are still ill so it wasn’t really the best but earlier this morning they went out to get checked up and get some medicine, I went with them to look after them and there was a line outside the doctor’s office, so many people waiting outside essential businesses and other stores closed due to COVID-19.
6:42 PM
I’ve just been watching tv and on SoundCloud adding some unreleased and songs I haven’t heard to my playlist account which is what I really look forward to playing everywhere either in my ears or in the car when this quarantine ends, Also I have been watching my show and it just gets better and better.
9:00 PM
Well I just had some penne alla vodka which is one of my favorite’s and I think I’m going to sleep early tonight since I have class tomorrow and the break is finally over I’m looking forward to my three classes, I’m free Fridays too so I’m excited for my 3 day weekend.
April 2, 2020- Astoria, Queens, New York City
9:30 AM
So I woke up and I didn’t get a new email or announcement from my professor to join the cisco WebEx meeting group, since the code is supposed to be different every time we meet, I don’t think my professor forgot to update the class link but I really hope I didn’t miss class since I won’t have Pre-calculus for a while because of spring break.
11:30 AM
Well I just finished my Psychology class, and this was the class I was looking forward to since I know where to go for class, the Blackboard Collaborate Ultra group. Class went by pretty quick and there was homework as usual and I submitted it on time both parts so I can get the full credit for it.
3:00 PM
I was waiting for an email for my IND 1112 drawing class, but I didn’t receive anything, so I doubt we have class, so until then I’m just going to work on my work for English and psychology.
7:45 PM
Even though I was procrastinating I still got some of the work done while listening to some new music. I just hope tomorrow goes by smooth and nice since today I was a little worried in the morning but I’m looking forward to that break from April 8-10.
11:30 PM
I’ve just been talking on the phone and right now I’m going to make myself some milk with cereals, with a side of two eggos which are my favorite for the night. I think I’m just going to watch some tv like Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom.
April 3, 2020- Astoria, Queens, New York City
8:50 AM
I woke up early since my brother has class at 9 am so my parents have been feeling better and made a nice big breakfast for all of us, eggs with bacon and home fries which are my favorite especially when its homemade.
11:30 AM
It looks like 6ix9ine just got out of jail and I’m actually surprised because after all the trouble he went through he actually made it out. I remember my friend telling me that he has 10 million dollars waiting for him because a group called 10K Projects took him in and gave him a contract that he would be given the money for making two albums in English and Spanish.
3:00 PM
So today I decided to cook, and I wanted to make something I haven’t made in a long time which was steak with onion and tomato with rice on side and a nice bowl of salad. I know its kind of big for lunch, but this would mean that for dinner I can eat something light like fruits.
7:24 PM
It’s getting a little late and I finished most of my work and now I’m kind of bored maybe playing some video games will take the boredom out of me.
11:45 PM
After playing and watching my show I think I’m just going to be on the phone talking since that’s mostly the only thing I look forward too at the night.
The diary I chose to read was the “Diary of a wimpy Kid”, because it was always a favorite of mine when I was a kid plus I have a big collection of the books starting from the first one till the 7th then I skipped over to the 10th one since my little brother was still in elementary school at the time so I wanted to revisit my childhood. I really liked it since Greg Heffley the main character of the book thought like me once. I’m kind of humorous and at one point I did start my own diary since I didn’t like to do chores before my mom would just let me write in it but that failed since I stopped after like two weeks writing into it. But overall I liked the story as he talked about his school, personal and friendship life about himself nailing all the topics and getting straight to the point without making long sentences.
The format of the diary I chose to write was similar to diary of a wimpy kid as he had the day of each day he wrote entries on and separated it by months which is pretty smart because you save time from writing your setting, the time and etc. But what I did was the opposite, I wrote with the location I was in, the time, the month, day and started off with “dear diary” for every first entry. But as I went through the book I realized that it’s actually easier than it looks and I shouldn’t have to make diary entries harder or more difficult then it should be.
In the beginning of the diary Greg mentions that once he becomes famous he wouldn’t want to answer so many questions from his fans so making his diary which initially was supposed to be a “journal”, would help people understand him throughout his life. This may inspire my diary as it is filled up with me. Everyone is different in their own ways so I feel like if everyone was to make diary’s then you could tell a lot about a person without having to see them actually in person.
Diary of a Madman Indoor 2020 During Covid-19
Kenny Uruchima, English 1121 402
March 23-26, 2020
March 23, 2020- Astoria, Queens, New York City
Dear Diary,
9:33 AM
I woke up fairly late since we haven’t had an online session yet for English, but I had my regular physics class to attend to at 10 am, Now I’m going to rush into the shower or else I’ll be late lol.
11:50 AM
Finally finished my physics class and there was a lot of information to take in, I was a little lost in the beginning given that I was about 5 minutes late but overall I got the concept and I’m just glad I got the midterm over with before moving to online for this class.
1:25 PM
Lunch time, now I get to eat my favorite chicken with rice, it’s weird though how lately we’ve been eating together like a family when no one is barely home.
4:00 PM
After from uploading so many songs to my SoundCloud playlist I decided to go play FIFA on my PS4 since I’m barely on it and my little brother recently went from that to PC which means he games on the computer.
8:35 PM
After gaming for so long I found out that I can start a career mode where I play as someone new and I upgrade my player by playing games, by assisting other teammates, scoring goals and being a team player. I also just played with two of my close friends Kid Alex since he’s my age but sounds like a kid due to his voice and Buestan which his actual name is Bryan, but I call him by his last name since I know too many people named Bryan.
10:00 PM
Now going to sleep because I have class at 8 am
March 24, 2020- Astoria, Queens, New York City
1:00 PM
Crazy how I’m writing this in the middle of the day but I literally woke up at 7:30 desperately trying to go back to sleep because I had class at 8 am which was my pre calc class and as usual I didn’t have my camera on just because I was still in my pajamas lol.
I stayed during the lecture and listened to her the whole time, but I was just hoping that she knows I’m present even though she called out attendance.
After that I thought I would have my usual 10 o clock Psychology class but turns out the midterm was today and it was supposed to end at 2pm which is why I’m starting this diary entry a little late well throughout the rush of 1 hour and 30 mins for a two part exam I think I did pretty good because I passed the first part barely but still passed.
3:00 PM
My parents went out to take my newborn baby cousin and my aunt to the pediatrician for his shot. I’m a little worried that they left being that they’re the ones that told me that I should leave but they did anyway.
They came back home with groceries and cooked some bomb a** food, don’t worry before that they washed their hands
5:28 PM
Finally got back on the grind for FIFA, only have two more days for class as well
7:50 PM
Ordered pizza after a while of not eating it, which hit the spot since I feel so sleepy while writing this last entry for the night
March 25, 2020- Astoria, Queens, New York City
9:00 AM
I woke up fairly early for my 10 am physics class and this time I was prepared since I have an extra hour to do whatever I can do before class started.
12:45 AM
No more overwhelming exams except for one tomorrow but I think I’m fully prepared also I was given the news that Spring break would be shorten and CUNY’s would close again for another recess. Not being in the classroom anymore has really affected me to be honest, especially by making me lazy but I know that I must get work done at home just as I do in my classes.
2:55 PM
A nice chicken cutlet with beans, rice and lettuce was what I encountered for lunch I couldn’t resist the smell from the kitchen, but I was ready to devour it.
5:12 PM
My dad brought up an old game that I remembered playing when I was in 6th grade which is called burro, it’s Spanish game but translated into English means donkey and the whole point was to match the same suit but whoever had the higher number won that round and got to play the next card. Whoever had no cards was out the game but whoever was left lost and thus called the donkey.
7:49 PM
Now time to get back on FIFA and back to upgrading my player. Who I really want to be in Real Madrid which is one of my favorite team’s.
10:40 PM
I totally forgot that I had to do homework for psychology and its an essay with short answers after having two parts, this is the end of me especially since I have a test tomorrow morning.
March 26, 2020- Astoria, Queens, New York City
9:40 AM
Finally finished my math pre-calculus class but I didn’t have my test today since most of the students couldn’t open the test, so it was given as a take home test. Now I’m preparing for my psychology class.
11:20 AM
Now that I’m done, I just have one more class which is my IND 112 engineering class which is my last midterm, so I’ll just take a nap about now
1:50 PM
Waking up about 25 minutes before my class starts with a nice warm chicken noodle soup and beef stew with rice. Although I got pretty full, I was full prepared for my midterm.
4:15 PM
I finished the midterm taking me about two hours for three problems I had some trouble, but I actually got it right from reviewing my notes which I feel confident that I passed with a high score.
7:20 PM
I just finished eating a nice bacon cheeseburger with French fries and now I can finally be at peace. Now I’m just watching tv with my parents until I get sleepy.
I have been feeling fine even though the numbers have rose dramastically for the amount of people coming in contact with the virus but I still have faith for better to come. I haven’t really done much or at least tried to avoid going out as much but recently I have done some last minute shopping and have done laundry while cleaning up the house too with my family. Ive just been watching movies, being on my phone or just rest for the amount of time I have before I start class on Monday at 8 am. I don’t really worry a lot because I feel like if you make the situation worse than it already has to be, then you’ll just be living in fear and no one should really go through that. I try to be optimistic towards certain situations so that other people around me can feel better or help me have confidence that things will get better. But the places I have went to recently was my aunt’s house, the deli to buy sandwiches, the laundromat, and just over at one of my best friend’s house. Even though It’s become a habit to always be clean since I’m used to it by now but cleaning my hands especially since just touching your face with the virus in your hands is very harmful. My close friends have been doing well and have went shopping with their families to wholesale stores such as Bj’s and Costco. I haven’t really went shopping but my parents have restocked on a bunch of food for the quarantine and with cleaning supplies too. I know best it yet to come but we have encountered many problems in the past as a nation and I think we can pass this virus crisis if we all work together
Currently I am feeling iffy because there are only a certain number of cases that have been found and due to the amount of people trying to get tested, they could be infected too. There is so much talk in the media and news about the coronavirus but I think its really scaring people since it is being mentioned everyday but it is still good information to take in. What is helping me cope is living on day by day like its my last I still do the things I enjoy doing whether this virus is going around but now I am more cautious about being clean and what/who I touch. To be honest the behavior that is going around is that you can really cough, sneeze or touch anyone like before due to the virus. People will yell at you if you do any of the things I said earlier or think you may be infected. Which isn’t right because we all need help regardless if we have the virus or not but I feel like I have been lazier and indoor a lot lately just because I don’t have a lot of places to go to. The only insight I think I can give is that maybe CUNY’s will consider closing down schools, just as John Jay College of Criminal Justice just closed down for receiving their first case from their fellow student who recently came in contact with the coronavirus. Also to wash your hands too and clean your clothes frequently as the corona virus can live up to 12 hours in contact in our body and 6 on our clothes. I think the only positive thing is that we are trying to work together especially for finding a cure but we are taking all possible measures to make sure we are kept safe and secure.
