Collected Item: “A Pandemic Christmas”
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A Pandemic Christmas
What sort of object is this: text story, photograph, video, audio interview, screenshot, drawing, meme, etc.?
This is a text story with a photograph.
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.
Christmas was different for me this year. I grew up with a big catholic family so we have many traditions around the holidays. Christmas eve we all dress up, have a nice dinner, and go to mass. Then on christmas day we dress more casual, open gifts, and have a buffet style dinner. With COVID being a factor, I didn't get to see much of my family for the holidays. I spent the actual day with just my siblings and dad. Christmas Eve I didn’t get to see anyone or do anything, I just stayed home and took pictures with my dog in our matching Christmas pajamas (target has everything). I had to trade gifts with all my cousins and other relatives individually in an outdoor setting. Some of the gifts I dropped off and rang the doorbell. Other family members I would meet with in their front yard from a distance. This year was a bit lonely and we all agreed that when COVID is over (hopefully by next year) we will have a huge celebration.
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#pandemicprompt, #HST494, #Arizonastateuniversity, #holidays, #covid, #pandemic
Who originally created this object? (If you created this object, such as photo, then put "self" here.)
Joan Church
Give this story a date.
2020-12-25