COVID-9TEEN Edition: Social Distancing

3/22/2020

History is being made and you are living directly in its footpath. In fact, you are the historians of this time. How will you conduct yourselves? As a clue, this 9-week series has been created for you to share your experiences during the COVID-19, Coronavirus Pandemic. It is not only responsible but imperative that you document this history as it is happening so that, later, you can not only reflect on it but hopefully, learn, teach and evolve from it.

Through creative partnerships, selected short stories, blog posts, images, audio and videos will be published on #WhenTeensWrite, an online teen library. And in collaboration with ART | library deco, an online digital art library, all your submissions will be archived in their online repository in 2021.

Over the next nine weeks, you will write about the different effects that the COVID-19 virus is having on you, your family, your neighbors, teachers, friends and people around the world. Each week, you will tackle a different category to gauge the mindsets of other teens and how you are coping. The following is Week 1.

The world is living in a very challenging time. How did we get here? Why did we get here? Here means that families are being forced to eat together. Couples are being forced to spend time together. Individuals are being forced to think differently about how we do things: shop, interact, socialize, worship. Businesses are being forced to rethink how they service their customers. It is as if that the Universe, or an energy higher than ourselves, is sending a profound message that the world needs to slow down and rethink or recognize what is really important. It took a potentially deadly virus to do it.

And slow down, we have. COVID-19 is a respiratory virus that's wreaking all kind of havoc around the world. It is stirring turmoil economically, spiritually, socially, emotionally, mentally, familially, romantically, academically, technologically, nutritionally and medically, as fast as it's being spread.

You are going to discuss these collections of turmoil so that the world can know out what you think. Of all generations, I believe that the Gen Zers, you, are the most effected because this will go down as one of the most impactful occurrences in your history.

This week, Week 1, I want to start with social distancing. Social distancing means keeping your distance from other human beings: no physical connectivity, no social gatherings, no touching, and keeping yourself isolated in case others are infected with COVID-19. It is now the new normal, the new world in which we live.

Read this post in its entirety. Consider it, then comment intelligently, academically, respectfully and with fidelity on the following prompt:

Post your honest thoughts about the impact that social distancing is having on the world.

1. INCLUDE: First initial AND last name AND class period.

2. Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five.

3. You MUST respond to at least TWO other posts from any student. Your replies cannot be identical comments on different posts and posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn you a zero. Make sure your reply addresses the comment that you are responding to.

CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school, your family or your upbringing with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

DISCLAIMER: If you do not respond AND comment on TWO others, you will not receive credit for this assignment. It's all or nothing.

WARNING: If you post even one second past midnight, your comment might appear to be posted, but as soon as it is opened to be graded, it will automatically delete.

Due Friday, March 27, 2020 11:59 p.m. CST

Destiney Adams

3/24/2020 08:45:54 pm

The covid-19 is impacting the world because people is rushing to get supply’s so it’s making it harder for old people or people who can’t go get it there self to get the important stuff like tissue ..food ..water ..etc . It is also hard to do work from school because some kids don’t have phones or any technology to do there work so it’s a possibility that they might fail and stay in the same grade. I feel like everybody should take precaution and do what they tell us so this virus can blow over quickly even if we don’t like it . It affects people with mental health as in people depression can get worse .. people with anxiety ..and people ocd. Also People can’t go to work unless it’s a essential job such as doctors ..grocery stores ..and restaurants works .

X. Johnson 3rd pd.

3/24/2020 10:42:27 pm

I totally agree with your statement, there is limited supply of goods. Honestly I didn't even think about how it would impact people mentally. For those that are used to being socially active, I think its going to be a challenging adjustment. I also think that it helps with self discipline. It allows them to focus and depend on themselves. Instead of having that person next to them that's always giving them pointers. Since I've been quarantined I have learned that we use others peoples brains as a crutch. We focus in on others opinions and sometimes we get so caught up in others beliefs that we often seem to think and have the same thoughts as the other person. And this time allows us to use our own brains and think for ourselves.

jacolby jackson

3/24/2020 11:38:38 pm

i do agree with you to. People are hoarding and it is not fair to those that don't have the necessary supplies and that is why President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act

Lanecia W

3/28/2020 11:29:21 am

I agree to your comment also because there are so many people who are in need and we have people out here with everything in the world but out here buying extra stuff when they can at least think about others. But due to who we have in office people just care about there own self and their own health they car nothing about others. 2nd period

A holmen

3/28/2020 11:39:23 am

I Most Definitely Agree Because The Precautions They have Us Taking Is Going to affect A lot of People. Like the People That Might Not Have Made It To The Store Fast enough Before Running Out Of tissue. Or The People That Already strive For Food , Making it Harder. The President Also started Agreeing To Close Jobs Behind This Virus ,How Are People Going to Pay Rent. This Has Made It’s Mark on this Generations History.

Amoshon Rattler

3/25/2020 07:06:08 am

I agree, people should do what they want. People she able to do what they want. People want to eat together then they should do just that. People want to not be on social media because of Rona then they can do that.

Lanecia Williams

3/28/2020 11:24:01 am

I agree with your comment.I feel like everybody should be able to do what they want.I also feel like just because the government put the city on lock down doesn’t mean it will stop the people from gathering and having a joyful time. I mean people do what they want anyways like how people go into the stores going crazy that’s them doing what they want nobody is really forcing them to do that.

Amiracle h

3/28/2020 11:42:52 am

i agree because People Should Be Able To Still Go out. Because Of The Fact The Flu Was Way More Deadly But We Was Still Able To Move Around. If We Decide To Eat together We Should Be Able To its Been worse.

D Arnold link

3/26/2020 09:58:48 pm

Yess it’s hard to get Essential supplies such as gloves, tissue, hand sanitizer, and etc.

T LEIJA 1st

3/28/2020 10:32:50 am

I agree with your statement, people should just listen to what the government tells us to do so this virus can go away. Kids need to get their education to be something in life, and there's a high possibility that many kids might fail because of the virus and not being able to go to school. People need to calm down and take things day by day and listen to what they tell us to do.

X. Johnson 3rd pd.

3/24/2020 10:26:10 pm

I believe that social distancing allows us to slow down. Our world is so fast paced that sometimes we over look the small things that we devalue. For example, family time, we are so focused on work and money that we don't get to sit back and appreciate the time spent with family. I think that social distancing allows us to slow down and help us better understand why family time is so important. Maybe a small table talk about family goals for the future would be brought up. Also it creates a safer place for us. By keeping our world as clean as possible. We have polluted our world so much that we sometimes overlook the damage it has caused. I believe that us socially staying to ourselves decrease the amount of harm done to this place we call home.

X. Johnson 3rd pd.

3/24/2020 10:58:29 pm

...we over look the small things that we value.**

jacolby jackson

3/24/2020 11:34:57 pm

I completely agree. we have to take things day by day hour by hour.

C Taylor 3rd

3/25/2020 10:31:23 am

I agree because at this point we don't what will happen. We get different information about the virus everyday

J.monsivais

3/25/2020 01:47:58 am

Pollution won’t stop because of the virus and not all people have family at home some depend on them selves to keep the water running or lights on , even with the stay at home act people are still out going on about their day

D Arnold link

3/26/2020 10:00:42 pm

Agree with this also Because some people don’t have families and Most out of work

K valentin

3/27/2020 11:17:52 pm

At the end of the day, when all of this is over. Everyone will go to there normal life’s, we all have had a break due to this, physically but not mentally, people are out here worried about they family. And yes I hope everyone appreciates the small things in life again

Nathaniel Robles 3rd period

3/25/2020 01:31:26 am

I believe that this virus has had a big impact on us as a society . Everyone panicking going to stores purchasing all produce and cleaning products . There are people out there that don’t even have a home but have to find somewhere because of this lockdown. No one doesn’t think it’s serious but it’s actually a big deal. Social distancing isn’t going to make this situation better is what I believe. We are still away from other family members and loved ones . We just need to make sure we stay on top of things and keep the earth clean.

X. Johnson 3rd pd.

3/26/2020 04:07:22 am

I love that you thought about people that don't have a home to go to. It shows that this social distancing is more than just being a certain length away from a person. And this is honestly a huge problem for people that can't distance themselves because they have nowhere to go.

J.Moncivais 3rd period

3/25/2020 01:32:10 am

The demand in supplies is high right now due to people over reacting the county and state are doing all the shut downs because of the people’s reactions if the people could just follow the city or county rules/ laws everything would be much easier in my opinion I work at a fast food restaurant we have posted signs that customers must stay 6 feet from each other but even with signs and warnings from the city that they can receive a fine for not following health regulations they still continue to diss obey and continue like if nothing is happening

Nathaniel Robles

3/27/2020 10:33:22 am

I agree that everything has been falling apart . Everyone should follow the rules as of 2020 . We need to make sure we stay clean and stay quarantined.

Amoshon

3/25/2020 07:09:00 am

I don’t understand what they mean by it. I think it’s irrelevant to what’s really going on. I feel as though people are making it about them. I also think they want attention from the world.

Breanna link

3/25/2020 07:46:41 am

I feel like the world is panicking god don’t want us to be in fear tbhs I feel the world is ending but I know the lord said he don’t want us in fear .Which means if everyone do what they suppose to do to keep the virus out then we should be good for example if your sick stay in the house u can spread germs and that’s how virus spreads .Take more vitamins and stay healthy at all times so u want easily catch the virus .people who panicking out here having depression and getting sick of that it’s not good so I think we all should just stop panicking and pray and do what the rules say to do to keep away from the virus stay healthy wash your hands at all times .

J Washington 8th

3/25/2020 09:54:29 am

I think COVID-19 is affecting us because we have to make a sudden change to our lifestyles. Schools are closing, businesses, churches etc. Many people are panicking buying and stocking up for this. People are scared to be amongst large crowds because they are worried about their safety. Cities are being put on lockdown and are being quarantined. This is going to be tough for many of us to adapt to this and to have to live like this for a period of time.

C Taylor 3rd

3/25/2020 10:27:45 am

I believe that Covid 19 is a government made virus because how would Donald Trump would be able to determine when a virus would be over . I never knew he was a scientist. I believe he made this virus so it look like he save the country before his election time is up .

K valentin

3/27/2020 11:14:34 pm

Why are people dying due to this virus? Did he contaminate all these people on purpose? What about in China? Did he send someone to spread that virus? We shouldn’t go based on Instagram posts, we should look at facts from news, not from social media..

T LEIJA 1st

3/28/2020 10:14:41 am

In my opinion i disagree with your statement because the Corona Virus came from China where a scientist was trying to lower the population of China because it was high and it got out of hand. The virus spread all over the world and now it has got real serious.

K.L.S

3/25/2020 12:10:11 pm

I do not believe Donald trump made this virus it what’s a lab experiment gone wrong in China he was told two months ago so we could prepare but not wanting it to affect the election and a possible chance of losing he avoided speaking on it resulting in everyone acting Chaotically showing he is a selfish person but . he is incapable of being able to preform and such a task it’s because he’s a small minded person

K Valentin

3/27/2020 11:06:58 pm

This is affecting us because we suddenly have to make a change from our daily activities. Hanging out with friends, going out to eat, outside activities, work, school, gym, church, getting your hair done, nails done. All of these places were forced to close, and now we have to stay indoors, and 6 feet away from people. This is a dramatically change for a lot of us. This is not only boring but it’s depressing.

Isaiah Collier link

3/27/2020 11:16:45 pm

I believe it’s a big impact because people all around the world are going crazy and it’s like a purge going on and the government are trying to keep everyone in the house and jobs are closed so it’s causing a lot of trouble everywhere.

T LEIJA 1st

3/28/2020 09:47:08 am

This entire COVID-19 pandemic is getting out of hand, people are over reacting it went from people making jokes out of it to them freaking out and going crazy and emptying the store shelves. People are having to work from home children are having to do online classes now and many of them don't have access to the internet or a computer. Some children found school as their safe place an would be the only place they would eat because of an abusive household. I'm not sure what all these is going to lead up to.

M. Neal 1st link

3/28/2020 11:57:42 am

In my opinion social distancing is not having a real big Impact on everything part of the world yet. For restaurant workers, retail working, and amusement workers yes. When it comes down to the young we are not listening we are not paying attention. We are still trying to live our life regularly & it is dangerous and unsafe. Some adults too.

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