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Collected Item: “How the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed My Life”

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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed My Life

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text story

Tell us a story; share your experience. Describe what the object or story you've uploaded says about the pandemic, and/or why what you've submitted is important to you.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed my life, in many different ways. At first, the beginning of the pandemic was actually fun; I was able to dance, cook, and draw more. Digital learning was different, but it was easier in some aspects. However, as more cases began to rise, my family and I never went out. Many of our family members have autoimmune diseases and we didn't want to take any risks. Although being at home all the time was fun, and I was able to spend a lot of time with my family, the fear of the pandemic definitely changed my point of view on many things. For example, every time I step outside, I always check to make sure I have hand sanitizer, extra masks, and hand wipes. Although I've always been a clean-freak even before the pandemic, this event has made me even more cautious. Even if someone were to catch a common cold, I would still wear a mask and take serious precautions. When vaccines were finally available, my family and I were very excited to receive one. And now that there are booster shots, we're excited to get those too!

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#covid19, #pandemic, #APUSH, #GardenGroveHighSchool

Who originally created this object? (If you created this object, such as photo, then put "self" here.)

Janelle R.

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2021-11-24
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