by Angelica Mozol, Social Media Manager
When the world decided to essentially close down, it felt unreal. I wasn’t keeping up with how quickly everything was going to be taken away, so the situation felt almost instantaneous.
The recent “Stay At Home” order that was put in place, and the constant rising number of cases made me realize that it was time to buckle down and lower the risk by staying home.
Unlike some of the other students on campus, I’m not able to travel home and be stuck with my family since I’m still working at my job; I have bills and a pet cat to take care of. Thankfully, I’m quarantined with roommates that I get along with and a needy cat to keep me company in our small, cozy apartment.
For the most part, it’s pretty relaxing.
I’ve been fortunate enough to have a quiet home to be in while others may not have the most calming homes to be quarantined in or the best housemates to be stuck with.
Amy Hernandez, philosophy major, described how her quarantine has been a little overwhelming for her. She explained how she and her family members have started to butt heads and argue over small things almost every day.
“We fight over every little thing that happens and it’s unavoidable,” Hernandez said. “It feels like I have nowhere to escape to because we can’t go out and I don’t work so I can’t even use that as an excuse.”
While others seem to have realized just how much time they have now with their loved ones.
Jonah Roger, studio art major, explained how he never realized just how long his significant other was gone throughout the day and how little time they seemed to have with one another. He already had a job that required him to work from home, while his significant other worked in retail. She was out for more than eight hours a day and now she’s home a lot more than before.
“It’s almost kind of nice to have her home more now,” Roger said. “It sucks that it’s under these circumstances, but before we never really got to spend much time together since we’re both busy or gone most of the day.”
It’s been a wild ride the past week has brought all of us on and there’s no telling what could happen tomorrow or the day after. It always feels like there’s a new surprise popping up each week.
With the order extended another month, although I’m on the more fortunate end of the living situation, it still has me stressed out and upset. Although I’m not the most extroverted, sociable person, I still miss being able to go out and see my friends, whether it’s at school or going out. I’m also not able to see my significant other, which is really hard to deal with too.
It sucks to be living through an interesting part of history being made, but also, I just want to be able to see my friends and family again. So please people, stay home.
