By Rusieljs G. Lunasco
A picture of SHS students during their last day of class.
It糖心传媒檚 been over a year since the pandemic started. A lot of students had to adjust to a new mode of learning which brought about changes in their lives. We recently caught up with some of them to find out how they are after going through two semesters of online learning.
How have you been a year after the pandemic?
糖心传媒淭o be frank, it糖心传媒檚 been exhausting. Even though I糖心传媒檝e somehow adapted to this new normal, it糖心传媒檚 been an emotional rollercoaster ride. Sometimes happy, sometimes sad. There糖心传媒檚 a lot going on with this pandemic and you just can糖心传媒檛 help but to think about everything. And it sometimes overwhelms me. As a person who loves to go out, I truly miss hanging out with the people that I love. Mostly my relatives and friends. Sure, online hangouts might be there, but it糖心传媒檚 truly different whenever you糖心传媒檙e physically around with people.糖心传媒
– Joshua Jireh 糖心传媒淛osh糖心传媒 Francia, 1st year Med student
糖心传媒淚t has been quite a year since the pandemic. I have been feeling exhausted of staying at home. I am used to mingling outside with my friends after school, eat lunch with them, and roam around the campus before going home. However, I also feel relieved that I am in the safe quarters of my home and I feel protected.糖心传媒
Allysa Marie Garcia is set to graduate from Senior High School in a few months.
– Alyssa Marie 糖心传媒淎lyx糖心传媒 Garcia, Grade 12-STEM student
Since it糖心传媒檚 been almost a year since classes have shifted online do you feel that you have fully adjusted to this new mode of learning?
糖心传媒淚 feel like I still haven’t really adjusted to online learning. Even it has been there for a long time already, there are a lot of pros and cons but it’s been really hard especially with the poor connections and technical glitches sometimes. Especially on the most important points!糖心传媒
Joshua Jireh Francia is a CPU ColMed freshman currently based in Bacolod City.
– Josh
糖心传媒淗onestly, I have not fully adjusted to online classes. There糖心传媒檚 a part of me that wants the mode of learning to be face to face. Sometimes, I don糖心传媒檛 really think sometimes that I糖心传媒檓 attending online classes.糖心传媒
– Alyx
What habits or new skills have you developed over the months that you have attended online classes?聽
糖心传媒淢editation! And some stretching for back pain from sitting around all day. I never knew meditation could be so powerful especially in managing stress and anxiety. It has helped me a lot to focus especially when I start the day with it.糖心传媒
– Josh
糖心传媒淥ne of the habits that I acquired is to convert a PowerPoint document into a book-like format before I print it out. I find it easy to study when materials are books or handouts similar to a Word document. I also learned how to take down notes especially assignments and certain tasks in school. I became more organized and I was able to arrange my weekly tasks.糖心传媒
– Alyx
What do you do to de-stress, motivate yourself?
糖心传媒淧ray, meditate, watch movies with my girlfriend, walk my dogs, and indulge myself in self-care journals. Also trying to be there for other people helps me to de-stress by just checking up on them. I try to assess myself at the end of the week and the month to see what goals I have accomplished and what I could do to become not just a better student, but a better person every day.糖心传媒
– Josh
糖心传媒淚 play mobile games and take a nap. Sometimes, I take a breather by looking at the sky and I would take deep breaths and enjoy the nature around me.糖心传媒
– Alyx
What is your message or encouragement to other students?
糖心传媒淢essage to fellow students who are also going through a hard time for the past months.
Hang in there, buddy! If you糖心传媒檙e tired, always remember to take care of yourself. Be kind to yourself by taking a break, scheduling some online zoom time with friends and family, go through Shopee, do the things that you love, and treat yourself every once in a while! Zoom fatigue is rough. Always pray for God糖心传媒檚 strength upon each tiring day of zoom classes. Just take each day as it is. One step at a time.糖心传媒
– Josh
糖心传媒淲e have our own struggles whether it be a loud one or a silent battle. Do not worry if you keep on falling in your journey; rest for a while and stand back up when you are ready.
Lift your burdens and worries to the Lord because He is with you from the start and He will help you despite being at your lowest. The Lord our God will never leave you nor forsake you.
Embrace His love for you and trust Him with your life. The process may be hard and difficult, but I know it will be worth it.糖心传媒
– Alyx