The Rona Diaries: Week Two
Candace:
I thought that I would be able to save money by staying at home . . . but no. In the past two weeks I have purchased a kaftan, a J. Crew summer dress, a new moisturizer, and multiple Pattern Beauty products online. Obviously, I'm trying to hold onto the illusion that our lives have not changed. The brown boxes and blue bags that appear in the mail act as a buffer against the uncertainty that characterizes life right now. I have the luxury of being able to stay at home, but Roberto does not and that is a constant worry as well.
I have been taking walks around the neighborhood. I've also visited Central Park and Untermyer Gardens* in Yonkers. The Botanical Gardens and Wave Hill are closed. The outdoors are never as barren as I expect them to be when I leave my house. I imagine that those of us who aren't "at home" are silently judging each other as we take shallow breaths of the fresh air and surreptitiously enjoy the sunshine.
Restaurants are also closed for dine in service, but open for take-out, including drinks-to-go. It's hard to believe that about a month ago Roberto and I were celebrating Valentine's Day at The Edge Harlem, and now when I pop in to pick up a Hibiscus Mimosa the chairs are stacked onto the tables. Change is happening quickly, and it's getting harder and harder to resist reality.
Chloe:
How does it feel to be in the house a majority of the time? It is kind of normal for me since I sometimes like staying inside. I miss going to school, so I have to get used to that, but other than that it feels fine. We were given a lot of homework, but since we go back on April 20th, I'm not as worried about it. Hopefully I can go back soon and see my friends.
This week, I mostly watched some shows and worked on my homework. Today my mother made me go outside for a walk and I got some snacks for the possible upcoming quarantine. When we were in school, my homeroom teacher used to pull up the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) website and showed us the spread of the amount of cases. I sometimes get worried about the fact that New York has the most amount of cases, so I'm just trying to stay home and away from people. I hope that I won't be stuck in the house for too long because I know that isn't good for people's mental health. It was also shown that people want to close schools for the rest of the year, which is terrible and I hope won't happen. I feel bad for the seniors in high school and college because they won't get the chance to have a proper graduation.
*Untermyer Gardens is now closed.
I thought that I would be able to save money by staying at home . . . but no. In the past two weeks I have purchased a kaftan, a J. Crew summer dress, a new moisturizer, and multiple Pattern Beauty products online. Obviously, I'm trying to hold onto the illusion that our lives have not changed. The brown boxes and blue bags that appear in the mail act as a buffer against the uncertainty that characterizes life right now. I have the luxury of being able to stay at home, but Roberto does not and that is a constant worry as well.
I have been taking walks around the neighborhood. I've also visited Central Park and Untermyer Gardens* in Yonkers. The Botanical Gardens and Wave Hill are closed. The outdoors are never as barren as I expect them to be when I leave my house. I imagine that those of us who aren't "at home" are silently judging each other as we take shallow breaths of the fresh air and surreptitiously enjoy the sunshine.
Restaurants are also closed for dine in service, but open for take-out, including drinks-to-go. It's hard to believe that about a month ago Roberto and I were celebrating Valentine's Day at The Edge Harlem, and now when I pop in to pick up a Hibiscus Mimosa the chairs are stacked onto the tables. Change is happening quickly, and it's getting harder and harder to resist reality.
Chloe:
How does it feel to be in the house a majority of the time? It is kind of normal for me since I sometimes like staying inside. I miss going to school, so I have to get used to that, but other than that it feels fine. We were given a lot of homework, but since we go back on April 20th, I'm not as worried about it. Hopefully I can go back soon and see my friends.
This week, I mostly watched some shows and worked on my homework. Today my mother made me go outside for a walk and I got some snacks for the possible upcoming quarantine. When we were in school, my homeroom teacher used to pull up the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) website and showed us the spread of the amount of cases. I sometimes get worried about the fact that New York has the most amount of cases, so I'm just trying to stay home and away from people. I hope that I won't be stuck in the house for too long because I know that isn't good for people's mental health. It was also shown that people want to close schools for the rest of the year, which is terrible and I hope won't happen. I feel bad for the seniors in high school and college because they won't get the chance to have a proper graduation.
*Untermyer Gardens is now closed.
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