Collecting These Times

This item originates from American Jewish Life.

Title

Politz Day School - Anonymous: 8th Grade Covid Reflection

Description

Now, as I reflect back to when Covid started around 11 months ago, we were told we might go on Zoom. I had never used Zoom to learn. I was debating in my mind whether I would enjoy Zoom or would it be challenging. The first few weeks were difficult, but after I got adjusted. This year from wearing masks to staying 6 feet apart has made school very unique.
There were multiple difficulties such as technical difficulties. Someone’s WiFi was always not working or my classmates were freezing. We had to leave the meeting and come back on, and sometimes it worked and other times it didn’t. When these things happen all I would think about is how badly I wanted to go back to school. Seeing someone over a screen and in person is a great difference. One day I saw my friends, and the next day we were on Zoom for the rest of the year, just like that in the blink of an eye. Another challenge was the teaching aspect. I will admit when teachers teach on Zoom it is difficult to learn, but all the teachers were very flexible and made it feel somewhat like in person school.
Even though Zoom was a great challenge I encountered, there were definitely amazing times that I am thankful for. Zoom was spectacular because it taught me how things can change from one day to another and how to adjust and make the best of it. It also taught me to be thankful and fortunate that even during a pandemic I am still able to learn. Even though staying at home was strenuous, I still learned a lot, and will continue to. I will never forget this memory for the frustrations, and the highlights of it. As Hayley Williams said, “Sometimes it takes a good fall to really know where you stand.”

Date Created

January 27, 2021

Community

Politz Day School

State

New Jersey

Place

Cherry Hill

Genre

narrative

Source

Politz Day School of Cherry Hill