I’m good. Before leaving the dorm, I was behind and worried about my grades. But I’ve been given a chance to catch up. I have more free time, fewer responsibilities, and more productivity. Similar to most others, I don’t get anything out of the online lectures and taking exams and quizzes are nightmares.


I’m in a good position. I’m provided everything from my parents, and they too are fine because they can work from home. I don’t think others are saying the same thing. A lot of people are out of work and school, stuck inside with family they don’t want to spend time with. But I get along with my family. I’m learning how to play the trumpet so they aren’t reciprocating the same feelings.


I do have anxiety but never before this week have seriously looked at society, our future, and safety, and felt anxious about it. I’m worried that the functions that hold our complex society together (production, supply, and trade) will fall apart. I hope we’ll be able to hold it together, 200,000 Americans won’t die, and we’ll come out the other side, virus-free and ready to make a lot of the changes that are much needed in society.


I was set to study abroad in Japan this summer, but it was canceled, who could have guessed that would happen? So my summer plans are in limbo. I have applied for a few internships – not likely to happen. I am going to volunteer when school ends. Hopefully, with the COVID effort, but this too may not be possible. – I may get an email back saying: Yeah, you can volunteer by isolating in your house.


I am going to find something no matter what, even if that means taking a load of online courses.


I’m just really hoping that we will get through this virus, and if we do, there will be some positives.