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What significant changes have you experienced as a result of the coronavirus pandemic? What effect have these changes had on your college experience? What positive or beneficial things have you experienced as a result of the coronavirus pandemic? The main changes that have occurred for me during the coronavirus, have been being home alone

all day with my 1-year-old and a 4-year-old (who is usually in preschool), not being able to work

part-time, and not being able to see my parents. There has also been a huge financial weight on

our family, as my husband is not able to do his job at this time and is still paying a lot of

employees and overhead.

The main effect these changes have had on my schooling, is just not having a lot of help with child

care, making it difficult to do schoolwork. And also being forced to take classes online, which has

historically been more challenging for me.

In some ways, it's been really nice to slow down and not be constantly planning the "next thing." I

never realized how much I keep myself distracted with external things and just planning... It is a

great feeling to just BE here. At times, I feel way more creative and peaceful.

My child is completing virtual school from home now. This conflicts with my school at times and

can be distracting. All of our socializing is now done via Zoom or other apps. My husband is still

considered an essential worker, so he is the only one who leaves the home for work and now

grocery shopping. We disinfect things we touch more often now, including groceries. Our family is

closer now than before because of the time we have been spending together.

The largest effect has been juggling my classes with my son's needs. He has adhd and usually

receives additional assistance at school to help him with study skills and keeping him on task.

However, it is difficult for the teachers to help him in these areas from home. I often have to keep

tabs on his progress and that distracts me from my usual focused routine during the day.

Our family has become closer and is communicating better than before. My son has starting

walking our dog daily which is good for both of them. We received a stimulus check that we put

into savings because we thankfully do not need it for our mortgage.

Work has been the most dramatic change because my job requires me out on the field every day.

Now I am only able to do training videos, phone calls, video chat meetings, and electronic related

work. I am also enjoying this period because I hate being so physically active that it has been nice

just to stay indoors and relax. Spending too much time at home has been a bit rough, though. The

second most significant change in my social life. I see one person a week and interact. I was able

to see about two or three friends a week during the beginning of the shutdown, but now the

numbers are decreasing. My mental health has been hugely impacted as both the positive and

negative consequences of the shutdown. Negatively, I've been highly irritable and stressed, and

unable to focus on the positive impacts once my mood shifts downhill. I then focus on the thing

that upsets me the whole day and let the day go to waste. Due to experience more of the bad

days lately, it has also caused me to not focus on diet and exercising, which in return upsets me

even more. The positive impact is from reading a few books that have helped me learn a lot about

myself and how to improve on some flaws. This has overall been very peaceful when I do have

these moments of serenity. I have learned to have better communication, observation, interview,

negotiation, and social skills from all the training and books I've been reading. These will be very

useful to place into practice, and has helped me improve my skillsets.

I originally planned to take two courses but because of the shutdown, I had to narrow it down to

one course. This affected my college experience because I am not able to go into school physically

to learn in person. It has also made me worry about my ability to learn and excel as a student.

Regardless, I plan to accomplish my goals and learn what I intended for this quarter.

I have been able to observe myself more deeply. I've been working on my self-awareness and

have recognized some weak areas that I need to work on. This has also caused me to open deep

wounds that still need dire attention. Since I am now aware of it, I can focus on the issues and

heal from them. I have also lost some weight because I stopped eating out so much. The shut

down has also forced me to focus on a few goals for the year I've been pushing off. My

productivity towards my personal goals and self has been the most beneficial thing I've

experienced during this pandemic. I’ve had to move back home with my family. I left my job. I feel like my whole life has been flipped

upside down. It’s been really hard to focus. Everyday gets a little bit harder to stay on track.

I’m back in my hometown so that means I’m surrounded by nature. It’s been easy to get outside

and walk around. I also don’t have to work which is refreshing

School has obviously changed, I rarely leave the house, I no longer see a lot of my friends,

relationships are strained.

Obviously all my college is online, which has had ups and downs. I find there is a lot more work to

be done in most of my classes because of this, but you gotta do what you gotta do in these

extraneous circumstances.

Ummmm...nothing comes to mind...not having to commute 2 hours to school is nice but also hard

in different ways, as said earlier.

This pandemic has brought forth many changes for all both positive and negative, but the most

significant change I have experienced personally is the financial hardship of being laid off. I have

been in the restaurant industry for 13 years. It has allowed me to live a very independent and

comfortable life. However, in an industry where tips are heavily relied on as the majority of your

income this has hit hard. Luckily, unemployment has been an option and the stimulus check did

help pay a portion of my rent, but I, just like many still have not received any unemployment

benefits. I am now going on week 7 of no income or financial help. The unknown of when I may

receive money has been stressful and so scary financially.

The effect this has had on my college experience has been a positive thing. As a result of being laid

off, it has allowed me to put 100% of my efforts and time into just school. All other quarters I

have had to juggle both work and school. I am a better student because of it.

This pandemic has brought positivity into my life in many ways. I have become much more aware

of my health, both mentally and physically. I have discovered new hobbies that bring me joy. I

have become much more organized and have developed routines that actually work for me. But

the most significant thing I have been reminded of, is that as human beings when we come

together we are better, stronger, and have the ability to overcome anything. It is amazing what

we all are capable of to make this world a better place! :)

The significant change I have experienced is a loss of community. I am very close with my family

and they all live in the area so it has been very hard to not be able to see them. It has been very

hard to not see my friends at school and to not see my co-workers at all during this time.

I thrive in a classroom setting and I normally will chose anywhere but my home to do my

homework so the switch to online schooling has not been easy for me. I find it harder to focus on

schoolwork and I find myself procrastinating more often.

The positive things I have experienced are that I no longer have to commute to school or work and

that I have this time at home to rest, clean and organize.

The biggest change is not going to work every day. My fiancé works from home, which has been

really nice spending more quality time together. We both still have income but it has gone down

quite a bit. Another huge change is being worried to go out of the house, and terrified about my

mom getting sick who is a essential worker and around people all the time. Not being able to

spend time with family and friends has been challenging. The good things are reduced stress as I

am not working and dealing with traffic, and more time with my fiancé and dog.

It has allowed me more time to do the work. It has made it much harder to learn the Information,

however, because I learn better in person than online. I also cannot easily ask questions or go to

the library which is challenging.

More time with my fiancé and dog. Reduced stress from not working and not having to be in

traffic. More time to meditate and workout and go for long walks. More time to prepare and eat

healthy foods.

Can't see my friends or significant other anymore (we try to keep contact on discord), have had a

lot more nervous breakdowns, sleep schedule is basically gone.

All of my classes seem to be dead, there's only like 4 people in this class, been losing credits and

I'm going to get my AA much later than I shoulda had, with the addition of little to no social life. hahahahahaha NO

I found that I am missing a large part of my social life. I recently lost my restaurant job due to the

pandemic, and I never realized how that played a huge role in my life. Now, I find it hard to

maintain a healthy social life even through text messaging or video calling.

I've lost my income and I am now relying on government assistance. I haven't been able to

purchase some of my textbooks for classes because of it and I am afraid I won't be able to

purchase them with enough time to study before I take my exams. This especially affects my

ability to do well in class, and I am still quite stressed out about it.

I do have a lot of time now that I am home all day, which is nice because I never really had time to

sit down and relax for more than a day per week.

I have felt more isolated and cut off from others. I tend to get depressed when I am alone. I have

a roommate and this has also drawn me a bit closer to him since he is my primary socialization.

I am a non-trad student, so there has not been much of an affect on my college experience since I

tended towards taking online courses.

The most positive thing about the pandemic is the freeing up of a lot of my time. I don't really

have anywhere to go or be and no people are relying on me so I can stay up late playing

videogames or watching movies if I want. When it is time to work, I can roll out of bed, put on

sweats and sit down at the computer without the stress of trying to rush out of the house to not

miss the bus.

A change in my sleep schedule, eating habits and exercise.

It has caused me to learn to become more organized because even though there is a quarantine,

as a student who is working, submitting assignments on time can be difficult for me. I feel that I have more time to self reflect and working on personal matters that I would avoid

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, I haven't experienced very significant change. I used to

volunteer and go to the shooting range, so I had more hobbies, but nothing too significant.

These changes haven't effected my college experience too much. I was already used to

participating in mostly online classes throughout my last two years of college, so the switch to

online learning hasn't taken a toll on me.

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, I would say that I have experienced a more open outlook.

I mean that I can now appreciate all the things that I used to take advantage of, including hobbies,

date nights, and being in contact with people face to face. Since all classes are administered online, I needed to be more responsible for my schedule and

study plans. Some classes do not have lectures as I should have been, which makes my learning harder.

Since I am an international student and all classes are online, I could go back to my country and

stay with my family. One significant change I feel has happened due to the coronavirus pandemic is feeling slightly

imbalanced with my schedule. I usually have various places to go and explore however, due to this

pandemic I have tended to get more creative by trying to construct a schedule of activities to feel

more productive.

I have not experienced any drastic changes in my college experience however, I do take into

understanding how having to transition to distance learning methods can take away from the

socially interactive realm of college, which can be a difficult adjustment for some.

A positive lesson I have learned as a result of the coronavirus pandemic is to have a realization of

just how important it is to be educated on these matters. I have felt like my mental health is taken a huge decline. Not being able to go out and experience

life makes it so I lack motivation to do anything because I am unsure if we are ever going to back

to really living.

At Seattle Central not much because I took a course load online before, but my freshman year

experience at UW is starting to really scare me.

I have been able to take more time to myself, and reconnect with my family because we had lost

touch after we moved.

I am no longer pressured by my out of state family to visit them all the time, yet I have made an

effort to be closer to them over the phone & internet because you never know who won't make it

through this pandemic. I have to do more of my shopping online, primarily through amazon. I am

spending too much money on the arts (music, art, etc.), to help support artists I know are

struggling. Regulating my sleep schedule has been a bit of an issue lately.

I no longer have to get up early for class, which is nice. I need to be more on top of how I spend

my time, because I don't have a teacher reminding me to do things on a daily basis. While I miss

interacting with others, I appreciate the flexibility I have right now. I do miss getting to know my

teachers better as class moves forward. Usually when asked questions, teachers share personal

interests or stories around the class subject-matter, but now we just get class materials through

canvas.

I have worked on strengthening my relationships with people that are distantly away from me. I

have been taking my dog on much longer walks in the morning now that I do not have morning

classes. The stimulus check helped me fund a new saltwater aquarium, which has been keeping

me busy in my spare time. Otherwise I try to use the extra time to improve other aspects of my

life: fixing up the condo, exercising more, meal planning, revitalizing the garden, etc. There are

more beneficial things listed in my other answers. From my own observations, it seems

introverted people are handling the isolation better. Luckily I am financially stable right now, so I

do not have that kind of stress.

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The most significant change I've experienced is my loss of employment. I make a living as a server

so now I'm on unemployment. I'm one of the lucky ones because I receive unemployment and am

now able to focus more on school. Also, my family is home all the time and we are learning how to

connect more. I've always had more time to catch up with loved ones all across the world.

Due to not having to work 30+ hours a week, I have more time to focus on school and try my best

to navigate my classes online. I have a hard time concentrating and I've had to schedule times for

myself to study and do homework or I'll let myself get behind.

I'm grateful to have time off from work to focus on my health (both physical and mental), my

academics, and spending time with my family. I'm so glad I can receive unemployment payments

because I needed the break and to not have to worry about financial issues is huge for me.

I have experienced a toll on my mental health

It has been difficult for me to be focused on assignments when I am struggling with personal

problems Nothing

Wearing a mask finally be a normal thing in Seattle. Before that, if you wear the mask and walk on

the street, people will just think you're acting weird.

I mostly take in-class courses since I could have a better understanding of what;s going on in class

right now. However, turn into an online course sometime makes me feel anxious because there is

no quick way to get feedback or ask questions when you need help. My cooking skills improved a lot, so did my skill in using technology.

As a result of this quarantine, my partner has moved in with me in an effort to save both money

and to protect her health, as her roommate works in a grocery store and cannot self quarantine.

While my own situation has, frankly, hardly been effected by the quarantine, most of the changes

to my life are reflected through the changes I experience by living with my partner in a small

apartment. I'm actually fully capable of spending months on end within a single room apartment

without many negative side effects or feeling claustrophobic, so I'm faring better than my partner

during this extended quarantine.

The shift to online classes was both positive and negative, due to the removal of commuting while

lacking the quality of an interpersonal course. While I much prefer being able to work from home

rather than spending 6 hours of my day to attend two classes maximum, I find that both my own

effort and learning capability decrease during an online class compared to in-person classes. While

I'm fortunate enough to still be able to continue with my education without risk, it's disappointing

for this to likely be my last semester at Seattle Central College before I transfer, as I'm missing out

on many opportunities to easily spend time with friends, socialize, and establish connections

within the community.

As I stated in question 2, being quarantined has allowed me much more free time outside of

school due to lack of commuting. I've used a lot of this time to pick up 3D Texturing and Modeling,

doing lots of fun little graphic design concepts to practice and share with friends. While it hasn't

exactly been a major shift in the scheme of things, it's a small positive that's come from this

event.

I'm indoors more, there's not much to do outside, and I don't have a job. Also went back home. I have to work around a time zone differences. Going back home and not needing to work has been nice.

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, I moved from on-campus housing at the University of

Washington to living back in my parent's house. I am allowed to see my one of my friends who is

also restricted to spending time with me. When I left for what I thought was going to be an

extended spring break, I barely brought any of my belongings home. Most of my stuff is still in

Washington but I can't retrieve it until the stay-at-home orders are lifted.

I switched from taking classes through the University of Washington to Seattle Central. All of my

classes are completely online now without any Zoom conferences. This was a large change

compared to sitting in a 700-person lecture hall.

Some positive things that have come of the pandemic are spending time with my family, having

self-reflection time, working out, reading more, and spending time in a sunny place.

My social interactions have dropped massively. And by daily routine has been reduced to nothing. As im not going in and having a specific routine my ability to concentrate and focus has dropped. I was able to de stress quite a bit

The places I go doing my daily routine have been substituted for various rooms in my apartment.

However, my daily responsibilities have remained largely unchanged.

I've had to get better acclimated to worked in a non-ideal environment. Also, I've had to force

myself to get over the anxiety/perfectionism that I experience when sending emails.

It's made me allocate my time to things that I've wanted to do for personal growth but have

perennially put off until tomorrow. Also, I hope it serves as a wake-up call and preview of how life

will be if continue to ignore the human accelerated climate change crisis.

Flight schedules Ways of communicating people changed People became more aware of keeping themselves clean by washing hands more ofter Decrease in mental health wellness.

Increase of appetite and eating meals.

Increase in amount of sleep per day.

Decreased motivation to complete schoolwork as staying in same environment decreased mental

health wellness. I realized a lot of things to do other than using my phone or eating all the time. I got laid off from my job during the coronavirus pandemic and financially it has been hard for me.

I am a full-time online student and a caregiver to my grandmother who is more prone to getting

the COVID-19. The coronavirus has effected my family and me mentally and financially. My life

has changed a lot because I can't do the things I used to do. For example going hiking, going to the

gym, and finding a job.

The coronavirus has effected me a lot because I can barely pay for tuition with financial aid and I

can't get the help I need for my classes from tutors or teachers.

I am closer to my family and staying healthy has been the most important thing during this

pandemic.

Due to the fact that the novel virus can spread via droplets in the air and on surfaces from person

to person, I have to wear a mask when I take pubic transportation and enter buildings in order to

protect myself and others. In addition, people tend to interact with others via social media more

often than before the pandemic. I'm also following the trend and trying not to have physically

close contacts with others.

Since all the school operations have been turned into mainly online, I have to take all of my

classes online and have no chance to go to the physical classrooms communicating with my

instructors and classmates. As a result, as a non-native speaker my conversational English

(speaking ability) hasn't improved since then, but my writing skills have been improved to some

degree.

It is very obvious that the the environment has become friendlier because most people have

reduced traveling domestically and internationally. Plus, most people work from home or take

virtual classes, so the use of paper has been substantially decreased, which is also good for our

environment. Personally, I pay more attention to my hygiene and try to eat healthier foods to

combat the virus, then it directly reduces my likelihood of contracting other diseases such as a

cold and the flu.

Gained weight, spending has decreased Cannot participate in an activity or make friends. can save more money than before

I’ve lost my job Less money to pay for college, decreases focus More time with my family, knowing what’s important One of the biggest changes that I have experienced due to this pandemic is that my work has

changed for wrong in different aspects such as the schedule. The biggest change was to receive all classes online.

Because I am a full time worker, it has been very beneficial to take the classes I am interested on

online. I think one of the biggest changes for me was deciding between going back to school or seeing my

family. I love my family but being stuck at home for 6 months was really hard on my mental

health. But with deciding to go back to school I couldn't just jump back and forth between school

and home because I wouldn't want to put my parents at risk.

I would say the biggest difference is not going out and hanging out with my friends all the time.

It's hard because part of you just wants to ignore the rules and go hangout but part of you knows

that's bad and you don't want to be the reason the pandemic keep spreading and killing people.

I think one of the best things I have gained is a better appreciation for everything I have in my life.

This pandemic has really made me prioritize the people that bring me joy and I want to be big

parts of my life. I also have grown as a person and changed the way I see a lot of things. Due to the pandemic the way I socialize has completely changed. I can no longer go to campus or

go out to dinner with friends. I have even had to switch schools due to financial issues from the

pandemic. I can't go outside without worrying about contracting the virus or making sure I'm

away from other people.

Classes have become remote and cold; there is no social aspect or even zoom sessions this

quarter in my classes. I had to transfer to a community college rather than UW due to my

finances. I can't participate in the clubs I enjoyed (dance clubs).

Not very many; this time has been so stressful. My roommate and I were able to get a really nice

apartment in Laurelhurst due to low demand in campus housing.

I've become more anxious about getting sick and hesitant to meet new people in person. I'm unsure if I would attend classes in person, even if the college opened up. I've been able to evaluate what is most important in my life and the relationships I have. I have completely switched jobs and now work in a spa as the front desk wearing a mask all day,

taking temperatures and I am behind a shield. I also am taking classes that would normally be in

person and they are now online. I am dealing with a lot of anxiety and stress that is probably from

an understanding that so much is unknown.

I am taking prerec classes so I am no longer in college, luckily. I am grateful I have graduated so

the only shift for me is that classes are online.

I have committed to a strict workout routine of 5-7 days a week, I got a puppy, I spend more time

with family, and I moved into a home instead of an apartment.

The time I spend at home significantly increased. I am an outdoor person so it was very stressful

at first but I learned to enjoy staying at home. It is unfortunate that I am not able to visit my

family members that are in another country, but I truly learned to embrace this time.

My life has been less social since I am not interacting with people as much as I used to. There is

not much excitement going around and since I am not physically on a college campus sometimes I

even forget that I am in college. On the bright side, college feels much less tiring and demanding.

I found some new hobbies over the summer such as drawing, painting, tie-dying, and cooking. I

feel like things have slowed down and I have been thinking more about my life and the small

things that give me joy. Also, I am able to get much more sleep each day since classes are all

online and mostly asynchronous.

Just everyday life seems to be more secluded then ever and meeting people and life in general

seems to be adjusted to online interactions more and more. I had a loss of income in my jobs and

luckily have found other work to compensate for that loss. Besides that I have had a more

motivation to get through school then ever with the extra time.

I have had a more motivation to get through school then ever with the extra time. With the

economic divide ever increasing and more and more problems arising in this country everyday, I

have found myself more motivated then ever to better myself to which will enrich the community

that I am in and surround myself daily. For the best change we need to look internally.

I feel like my corona virus experience was mostly beneficial. I have a better understanding of

economics and money in my personal life. It has propelled me to work harder in school and

change my life in the career/setting that I want to be in. It has made me question the

culture/society that we live in and how I can help to better our community. The biggest changes due to coronavirus is probably the way that my work life has changed. I work

as a corrections officer, so we have released many inmates and have added extra safety

precautions for everyone in the jail. In terms of visitation for the inmates, we had to cancel all

visits until further notice for the safety of anyone in the jail. I have also experienced a lot of

anxiety and depression, more so that usual.

The main change that has happened with my college experience is that all of my classes are

online.

The pandemic has made me more thankful and appreciative for the things that I have and the

activities that I get to do. I have a transparent shift in bad sleeping habits. The pandemic decreases the motivation of me

wanting to exercise; leads to depressed mood and homesickness.

Not able to go to school decreases the chances of me meeting new friends. Personally, I don't

learn as much in online courses as I do in in-person classes. Get to save time on transportation for not going to school. Get to have longer sleep time. The changes that I have experienced were my mood changes. I would call myself a really

extroverted and bright personality, but when the pandemic has hit, my mental health seems to go

down hill, where I feel like that I am sometimes overly depressed, stressed and significant amount

of anxiety. The other changes is that I feel that I wasn't as healthy as before the pandemic, which

means that a decrease in exercising resulted my dopamine and serotonin hormone not producing

the same amount as before.

The changes that the pandemic has brought a college experience that has no difference than

taking an online college. It became a closed pandora box for people who like to social with new

friends. The human interaction was taken away, which feels like a bit of distancing from the

crowd, The learning experience also became harder for me, where I cannot learn as good as in-

person, because I am a visual and physical learner.

The positive thing that I see from the pandemic is that I get to have some my own time thinking

about plans for the future, where I have a bit of more experience to consider in special

circumstances.

I moved out from my parents home because I couldn’t stay at home any longer after six months

without going out for even one second.

I had to work full time to pay my rent and everything, so it’s a lot of pressure being a full time

student at the same time, and I couldn’t be able to make many friends In school as I hoped before.

I got to know how to take online classes which is really efficient and developed my ability to learn

by myself, rather than just follow teacher’s speech.

I have experienced much more anxiety than ever before. I would not call myself an anxious

person. The isolation, fear of getting sick, inconsistent covid safety messaging and overall

negativity about the virus and our country's response has me feeling a sense of sadness and

disappointment. At times I also feel trapped being there is nowhere really to go - no movies, gym,

restaurant.

This is my first fully online class and all I can say is I MISS human interaction. I miss lectures,

seeing other people in the classes, and hearing their unique thoughts, perceptions, and

experiences. For me, this is not the ideal way to experience college. People and education

environments energize me.

I have had the pleasure of spending a lot of great quality time with my children. They are some of

the lucky ones that will be able to look back and see this as a time they were able to spend playing

and hanging with family.

Helping my son with remote learning has also been an interesting and mostly positive experience.

All in all it's really been a gift to see how he engages with his schoolmates, teachers and how he

(doesn't) organize his schoolwork. I have found this to be a positive experience as a parent, for it's

really allowed me to see him as the person (not my son) he is right now. I have also benefited as a

human, neighbor, friend, and citizen by the social justice movements that have motivated our

country. It has movitated me to learn more and participate. Enough. I also believe that I have

grown as a person because of the pandemic. I've had a chance to really dive in and do some self-

reflecting about the way I present myself to my friends, family, and community. I haven't come to

a full understanding of what exactly that means yet but am happy that the process has begun.

During this pandemic, my education plan has faced a big change. I have to take online courses for the entire quarter. I have more time to spend with my family and friends in my home country Taiwan.

During the pandemic, my education plan has faced a big change. I have to take online courses for the entire quarter. I have more time to spend with my family and friends in my home country Taiwan. Most of the changes that I've experienced are at work, we have had to take extra safety

precautions for the inmates and other officers. The biggest change is that mainly that all of mt classes are all online now. It has made me more appreciative of the things that I have and the activities that I get to do.

On the positive end of things I found a passion for skateboarding because I needed an outdoor

activity to do other than running. I used to skate when I was very young but gave up. After I

hopped back on the board again it felt natural and therapeutic; like something had been missing

and skating added that missing piece. I've skated every single day since quarantine began. On the

negative end of things I've found that structuring my life has become far more difficult. Having a

physical location such as a classroom or place of work every day is an integral part of maintaining

a stable life, as it naturally reinforces positive behaviors by creating a normative routine which

every individual has and will continue to maintain life outside of a pandemic.

On the positive end of things skating has become a part of my life. I've always lived in extremes

but on the days that I skate I found it's much easier to maintain a balanced lifestyle. For me, it

feels like an active form of meditation. On the negative end of things, my natural circadian rythm

has been drastically thrown off; more so than when I was in college. I go to sleep later and I wake

up later. In general this is unhealthy, but it directly effects my mood as I feel like I've wasted my

day when I wake up and a couple hours later the sun is setting.

On the positive end of things I found a passion for skateboarding because I needed an outdoor

activity to do other than running. I used to skate when I was very young but gave up. After I

hopped back on the board again it felt natural and therapeutic; like something had been missing

and skating added that missing piece.

Increase in loneliness, depression, lack of appetite, anxiety. Makes studying difficult because it is hard to gather motivation. I can do a lot of the work at my own pace.

I thought mentally I was strong enough to be in-home all day but I was wrong but I am working on

it.

It's so hard to do everything online. I am usually a visual learner so doing everything online is

tiring. It's not easy to learn new people from class as everyone is too busy with classwork. and

some teachers give out way too much homework.

I learned more oh who I am. I don't have to get out of bed and get dressed out. I have the option

to stay inside while some people have to leave their homes and go to work so I have blessed. So much. Mostly the stress of my risk as someone with auto-immune. It has also impacted my

ability to work, which just adds to the stress. I think a lot of us are trying to keep our heads above

water. It's difficult trying to create structure for myself with online format/

Honestly, it's given me some time to focus on my hobbies and really has helped me realize the

important relationships in my life.

I rarely leave the house other than to run errands. It doesn't feel like I'm having a college experience. I've gotten some paid off leave from work.

I am no longer performing as a musician. I went from around 2-4 shows per month down to

nothing. I have played a couple live streams but I don't consider it the same thing as performing to

a live audience.

Well the catalyst for me going back to school was the fact that the pandemic has prevented me

from performing. Since I have no reason to leave myself open to accepting gigging opportunities, I

figured it was a good time to go back to school to finish a degree.

I'll count as a positive thing that I'm back in school, but really I have absolutely no positive

sentiments about any of the effects coronavirus has had on my life whatsoever.

Some changes that have impacted me during the pandemic were losing work for a while, resulting

in losing work and filling for unemployment like the other several million American unemployment

claims took long as expected. In particular, my case was complex in that I wasn't able to receive

unemployment until three months after the pandemic. This made buying groceries and paying

rent on time challenging. Since I'm so independent and rely fully on my own income, it was scary

at some points.

The pandemic started during the spring semester for me, because of this we were forced to take

online classes thankfully with no working I was able to put all my time into school which ended up

benefiting me in the long run, I was nervous about taking online classes since I never have before

with the professors I had they made it very easy to stay on top of it and not get sidetracked.

A couple of beneficial things that happened to me is being able to focus fully on school for one

semester, I worked a lot during my teens to my early adult years (now) having time off to

remember what my true passions are not having to worry about going to a job I hate has really

helped my mood and put me in the best mindset I ever been in.

I did not work for about six months, the longest stretch since I was a child. I found it to be

particularly good for my mental health as I was able to enjoy my interests outside of work. I was able to go back to school and focus on my college classes. More time for physical activity and intimacy with my partner.

A toll in my mental health, a loss of motivation, will to live and productivity I am not able to perform as well as I used to due to these things Nothing. Absolutely nothing

I have changed jobs since the pandemic started. At first they closed my workplace down and I

found work nannying. Once my workplace opened up, I found that I wanted to keep nannying and

made the transition. I also used to work 40 hour weeks plus 5-16 hours at a part time job on the

weekends. I now only work one job for 36-45 hours a week.

Although I thought I would have more time to work on school, I find I am still just as busy. I work

36-45 hours a week as well as working on opening a dog grooming business with my boyfriend. I

have very few hours to myself and very few hours to focus on my future career goals which

include my education. I always would have taken these classes online, so I don't think that this is

very different from life without a pandemic.

I am much happier and less anxious at work. I love the people I work for and feel very safe. I also

find that it is easier to be a homebody. :) I enjoy going out with friends and meeting new people,

but am easily exhausted by it. With those opportunities removed, I feel as though it is one less

thing to worry about and I make time for the people I truly care about. The most significant change that I have experienced due to covid-19 is studying online which

results in lacking of face-to-face interaction in a school setting. While social interaction at school is

among a few social interactions an international student like me has in the US, it causes a slight

distress. Also, I feel like my academic performance worsens without direct debates and peer

feedbacks. It brings me a sense of isolation and I feel like I have been less productive. Also, the

anxiety of uncertainty about when this is over for travel restriction to be inactive so I could visit

my home country.

As I mentioned, the lack of classroom interactions and peer relationships has had a negative

impact on me and my academic performance.

My partner is working from home due to covid, and we can spend more time together. It is a

blessing and also a compensation for the lack of social interactions. The most significant changes to I have experience as a result of the pandemic is my sleep

schedule. That I can't be around my friends during these times. A positive experience is that I have more free time then usual. The biggest change is that almost all classes have changed from in-person classes to online

learning.

The influence of online courses has a lot on my college experience. As we have no campus life, we

cannot ask questions face to face. Can't meet new friends as well.

After getting used to the situation, I realize that I like online learning a lot. It allows me to use my

time more flexibly and I can do more things.