Jehan Alconcel: A Somatic Pandemonium in Quarantine

In pandemic I have a lot of experiences and in modular learning I struggle a lot because there are times that is easy for me and sometimes I encounter difficulties, as it goes individually for me, my school was shut down on March 13th. The special structure used to be put us on two weeks leave, returning on March 30th but, as the virus unfold unexpectedly and matters started escalating out of manipulative very quickly at that point, faculties were officially shut down for the relaxation of the school year. Distanced learning was introduced, online classes were established, a new norm was put in place. That is something that we all ought to have never seen coming, it was once all so unexpected and new.

My experience with distanced learning was not very great. Ever since we had no school and stayed home due to quarantine, I have been more busy than usual, I don't really like online school because it makes me procrastinate to do my work last minute. On the other hand, at school, I finished all my assignments on time without feeling lazy. The only thing I like about online classes is that they helped me learn how to be independent, manage family time and school work. In terms of mental health I experience anxiety, loneliness and depression and I also experience lack of sleep and time to answer all the modules due to the great number of activities, distraction, inability to submit on time, and lack of focus. The thing that stresses me out most is the uncertainty- how long will this pandemic last? How many more people have to suffer before things go back to normal, whatever that is, How long until I can see my friends? and what does this mean for my academic future? Who knows what is all happen between now and then? All that's left to do is wait and hope that everything will work out for the best. After all, maybe this isolation isn't "social distancing", but rather " physical distancing" until we meet again.

I hope this compassion and kindness remain as life returns to normal so that we continue our focus on social welfare, while also prioritizing the economy, however we must overcome all difficulties that life throws at us with the best we are provided with. Therefore, perhaps we should take this time to re-align our motives by engaging in things that are important to us. I learned how to dig deep and find appreciation for all the small talks, gatherings and face to face interactions. Bringing comedy shows and finding a new favorite actors and I found watching kdrama comforting, as they helped me bond with my friends and family. The way we choose to learn and grow from the challenges we faced during this time is what will ultimately define us, Life is better when we do it together.