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This video is the epitome of early quarantine vibes! Back then, we were so happy about thinking that we would just get a two week break off school and then come back. I would ALWAYS go on walks with my mom, go on runs with my dog, or just bike ride through the park. I got invited to soooo many people’s drive-by for people’s birthdays and always made huge signs and taped balloons to my car. The whipped coffee trend became enormous and I wanted to try it, but there were literally no supplies at Publix! Another food trend were these apple juice bottles that sounded like a real apple when you bit into it! We had no idea how to use google meet or zoom and always had technical problems. Also, my aunt had to make us masks because they were all sold out! Toilet paper was also extremely sold out as well! People were selling like 2 packs for 50 bucks on eBay!

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Stores like Publix an Target added arrows in stores to avoid large crowds. In some places, people were even arrested for walking against the arrows.

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Back at the beginning of quarantine, everyone stopped traveling, so planes became extraordinarily cheap! People were traveling across the world for single digit prices!

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I thought this meme was funny because once we get back in person, no one will want to use zoom anymore. I’m sure that everyone is sick of zoom by now, so the vaccine means goodbye to Zoom.

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I made this painting, “Head In The Clouds” when I was feeling really distracted and couldn’t focus on schoolwork. I felt really lazy because I couldn’t focus, and this brought me back to earth and helped me feel better when making it.

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These are the president election results from back in January. All day, I was watching the live update feed of the results. Everyone at school was talking about it and some people were even arguing over their opinions.

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We have recently received news that by next week, I will be able to get the vaccine! I am extremely excited and will definitely try to get it right away. I feel like getting the vaccine will get us one step closer to ending this madness.

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After months of waiting, Derek Chauvin, was found guilty of George Floyd’s murder!

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There was a massive toilet paper shortage back in April (when I took this picture!) My grandma always had to wait in line at 6 in the morning to get supplies during the “senior citizen supplies time.”

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Back at the beginning of quarantine, I would go on runs all the time with my dog, Rosy, and she loved jumping on this one tree every single day.

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This is my mom’s vaccine card! She is now fully vaccinated. This made me feel relieved because I always worried that if she caught it, she would have to go to the hospital. Now my grandma and my mom have the vaccine, and I’m the only one left.

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Everyday, when I had school, I sat at my desk and would put my legs on a chair. My dog, who is not a lapdog and never tried to be one, started jumping up on my legs every day! It was so strange and funny, but it out me in such a good mood.

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Last year, when I heard about Covid-19, I was told that it was “no big deal.” My science teacher explained that we just needed to be careful and the media was saying that it would disappear. Basically, everyone told me to not worry about it. Therefore, I assumed that it would just pass over. I made sure to wash my hands for twenty seconds and all that jazz, but eventually, we ended up going home. I was actually really excited to go home and get a “two week spring break!” But no, we ended up in lock down. Online school wasn’t actually that bad. I enjoyed getting the “off days” where we had personal days to do our own work. Sometimes, however, the work felt so long and I had no motivation to do anything. We were assigned tons of projects/work to do in each class, and we were all SO overwhelmed. Once we had all expressed our aggravations, the teachers had lightened up a little, which was a relief. On the “off days,” there were extra help sessions that the teachers offered. I usually didn’t need help, but I enjoyed talking to some of the teachers. I used to talk for almost an hour to Mrs. Cabrera or Mrs. Porges. The actual school days seemed pretty short, but after school, I usually still had work. I danced on zoom after school as well, which was pretty strange at the beginning. Dance online was pretty isolating and kind of lonely. One part of dance that I loved was the interaction and the fact that we were dancing together. I was so happy once we got to go back to the studio, but we always had to stay on spots, clean the floors and bars in between classes, and sanitize between every room. Overall, it was definitely an experience, but I cannot wait until things get back to normal.

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~ What events in your life have changed because of the Covid-19 pandemic?
~ “Covid-19 has limited my friendships, travel, and normal daily activities. We also have to always limit personal exposure to others by wearing masks. I need to pick up Sabrina from dance when she has a gap in dance, rather than her being able to study, chat with friends, and watch other dances at her studio.”
~ Do you know anyone who has gotten Covid-19? If so, how did their suffering affect you?
~ “Yes, we have someone at dance whose family had Covid, and we needed to alter all the group dances that included Sabrina. Everyone had to relearn their competition performances, so they had to come to many extra rehearsals. We have also lost some elder friends whose life was cut short due to Covid.”
~ How did you feel going out to places like grocery stores knowing you had a risk of catching the virus?
~ “I have had to limit visits to stores to minimize risk. I use sterilized wipes for everything I touch and always stand back from others in line in grocery aisles. It makes our world more isolated, less friendly.”
~ How do you feel now that you have gotten both doses of your vaccine?
~ “I am relieved. I feel like it is the first step towards having our normal reality back.  We are not there yet but at least feel like we have a chance of getting there.”
~ When do you think that we will not have to worry about Covid-19 anymore?
~ “I am not sure but we may always have to worry about COVID-19.  This has the possibility to become an annual shot like our flu shot.  All of that will come clear as the medical experts determine how effective the vaccines are for the population.”

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~ What events in your life have changed because of the Covid-19 pandemic?
~ “Early on, school and my extracurriculars were either canceled or online. For school, especially, it made it harder to focus and pay attention in class.”
~ Do you know anyone who has gotten Covid-19? If so, how did their suffering affect you?
~ “Yes, my cousin had Covid. He was hospitalized with a vent. Gladly, he is okay now and healthy.”
~ How did you feel going out to places like school knowing you had a risk of catching the virus?
~ “I was less worried for my sake because I am young and healthy, but more worried for my older relatives because they were more at risk. I am okay with going out as long as I’m socially distanced and wearing a mask.”
~ How will you feel once you have gotten both doses of your vaccine?
~ “I will feel much safer and less stressed about being with other people.“

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I have had numerous projects/activities that I have worked on throughout quarantine. I started out by making a blanket by myself, however, I never officially completed it. It is long enough, but I never tied the knot at the end. Another project that I never finished was an art project where I stuck jewels onto little sticky circles of certain colors to create a jewel artwork. I got about half way through, until I got bored and tired of trying to complete. I had many of these unfinished projects because I always found myself getting bored with it. Perhaps that was one of the problems with quarantine. I had to find things to do, but when I was only doing one thing, I was unable to complete it. One thing that I am extremely proud of during quarantine, is my room redecoration! I am almost done with it now, but I completely changed my room. I had mismatched, unaesthetic pieces in my room, but now, it is a cohesive room with an aesthetic that I absolutely love. I changed my bed, covers, chair, layout, colors, dresser, nightstand, and more! Overall, I had probably too many projects that I could never finish during quarantine, but the one that I am able to stand by is my room.

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Ever since Covid-19, I look back at myself and question who in the world that person was. Seventh grade Sabrina was definitely a not so great phase. She was awkward, obsessed with purple, and decided that gelling her hair back in a slick little pony tail sprout was a good idea. She was definitely something. I’m actually quite happy that quarantine happened for this reason, because who knows what would happen if seventh grade Sabrina turned into an even worse eighth grade one. I feel like an entirely different person. Honestly, I’ve matured and grown as a person. My stress levels, anxiety, and time management were pretty bad too. I have become a better, more sophisticated person who stops worrying about every single word that has left my mouth. It’s honestly funny to me that a year ago, I was in my room playing roblox or something. I am so happy about how I have created new friends and am just a more adventurous, less annoying person (hahah). Covid gave me time to myself to truly develop as a person on my own, which actually is better than everyone watching all the time anyway. All in all, thank you isolation for changing the very strange person that used to be me.

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One of my main sources of entertainment is dance. Ever since COVID, we had to go online until the summer, when we finally started coming back in person. The major difference is that we wear masks when we dance. Honestly, it started out really hard, but it’s gotten better over time.

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Last dance video 🤪

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Another dance video :)

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In the middle of quarantine, i ran out of seasons on one of my shows, so I started watching criminal minds. I really love it and watch it all the time.