My life has drastically changed over the last month.
March seemed to be the longest month of my entire life. Beginning with spring break, to coming back to school where my friends had spring break and they came down to Temple. And what seemed like a year later was only a week when my other friend came down and from there was when we all learned that our year had been moved online.
Coming home I tried to get back into a groove which I hadn’t been in since the fall semester. I’d venture to say I’m not in one yet because I forgot this was due Tuesday and I’m responding on Wednesday.
I’ve been thinking about a million other things rather than school and for once it has kind of taken a back seat in my life when it used to be the forefront.
I feel like I’m in high school again, working five days a week and doing school in the other time but I can’t see my friends because we’re quarantined. My situation recently became worse as my girlfriend and I broke up. It was a week and a half ago but that time felt like months on end as the seconds felt like hours and days felt like weeks.
I’ve gotten into some sort of schedule, mostly trying to get school stuff done when I can before work and then playing video games and talking to my friends afterwards to serve as a distraction and safe haven.
Wake up and repeat it and that’s how I’ve been living.
My one organization I’m in, the Fox Fund, is honestly more challenging than the school work I’m facing. It isn’t even for credit but I’m presented with weekly assignments and group reports due in only a few weeks that I don’t know how we’re going to finish them.
I’ve been in a constant state of stress, overthinking, and some sadness if I’m being completely honest. I’ve maintained good grades still but I would be upset with myself if I didn’t as the workload for classes has reduced drastically.
My main focuses have been the Fox Fund and just trying to finish out the year. 2020 is shaping up to be the craziest year in my life, and right now it’s in a negative light that I hope will change.
My picture is of my one friend that I ran into at work while we tried to maintain social distancing.
-Trey Trevis
English 802 Spring 2020 
Yeah, this does feel like a continuation of high school. Its weird being back at home, definitely a smaller workload and I, maybe you too, have lost some responsibilities , and were back living with our parents.
I hate to hear your sad and I hope you feel better, and I agree, routines keep us on task, but it’s making life monotonous .
Will Schenk
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Honestly, this does feel like a really weird time because just a few months ago we were still at Temple for our freshman year, but now it does not even feel like real life anymore.
The fox fund does sound like a challenging organization to work on with the way you describe it. I am sure however that you will be fine if you think about the benefits it will bring to you and your career versus the drawbacks it is causing now.
I hope you feel better soon about this whole situation and take care ~ Nelson
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I gotta agree with you, 2020 has seemed like a bad dream. My routine has been very different since moving to online as well. I find it harder to maintain focus with online lectures. I also have been distracted with video games, i’m guessing you’ve been playing Warzone too. Although things seem very overwhelming at the moment, at least summer is almost here. Hopefully you will be able to be back with your friends like old times, and continue moving forward. Wishing you the best from my end, take care.
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