Photo by: Cam Sanders (wsupj)
When it was first announced that we were going to be under quarantine do to the COVID-19 outbreak, my family and I were quite confused. We were all aware of the outbreak but the announcement of being quarantined seemed very sudden and a bit jarring.
We found ourselves asking many questions including how long it was going to last, and how it will change our individual daily schedules. The answers to these questions still remain, and it has been challenging to see any definite answers in the foreseeable future.
We did, however, find ways to adjust to living under quarantine as we still had to work, go to school, and remain healthy.
Similar to others, health was instantly made the biggest priority in our home. When going out we have wear mask and gloves, and extra cautious when interacting with stingers. We also have to restrict ourselves from visiting family members, like my grandparents, in order to keep them safe.
Our family is particularly close, so it is very strange not being able to see them especially during holidays. Our traditional Easter of going to church and having a family dinner afterwards, was replaced with a virtual church service and a Zoom call with all of our family members.
Working and going to school has also been made quite different. My brother and I both had our in-person classes switch with online versions in the middle of the school year. I also had an internship that had to switch to being remote.
My dad is in the early stages of a planting a church in Southfield, and he began shifting his church plans to be more virtually accessible.
The transition was difficult, but time management skills and having a disciplined schedule really helped all of us.
In this difficult time of uncertainty, my family has made it priority to make the most of being together. We all work, exercise, and play together which I really enjoy and am thankful for.
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Cameron Sanders| Journalist 