On The Spot: School closure amid COVID-19

“I’ve spent the majority of my time on Netflix or doing homework from my classes. I wish the school would give us more structure. The small Zoom classes and lack of instruction are really chaotic. School is something that gives me some stability when things seem very hectic, and with it gone, everything just feels very confusing. My family and I have stayed home and avoided contact with others...

“I’ve spent my school closure by being super productive and trying to improve. I’ve been going on four mile runs every morning, doing ab workouts, shooting hoops and spending time with family. I repainted and reorganized my room, sewed a stuffed animal, read, baked, and have just been keeping busy. I miss going places, and I miss seeing my friends. But I’m happy to have a break from my normal ...

“I’ve spent my time during the school closure cleaning and organizing my room and bathroom and spending time with my family. Some challenges I've found through this closure is finding things to do. It's quite boring being home all day especially when I can’t go see my friends. Something I miss about school is seeing all my friends and being able to interact and socialize with my classmates.�...

“My thoughts on the school closure is simple. It was smart. I was praying Lovejoy wouldn’t be the only school staying open and continuing to spread the virus and they closed. I’m also bummed, but it’s the best for everyone. If I had to say one thing I wish the school had done differently, it would be to announce whether or not the school is closed for the rest of the year, especially for tho...

“I think that the whole thing is very unusual and crazy for everyone. I think that everybody is learning this one step at a time and that it will be hard, but I think we can do it a different way. It has impacted my family because we are all staying at home doing work now, and that means we have to learn to respect each other’s space and learn how to get our work done while we are all together....