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For this project, I'm planning to talk about my past year. Like, what I did during the quartine since we all were stuck at home. For my essay, I will be talking about few things I have tried one of them is cooking. I tried to cook different meals. I'm planning to include the pictures in my essay.

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i am not sure which genre i want to use yet because the past few months were personally uneventful but i might talk about a few things that has happened to me with online school and dealing with staying inside for months.

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I think that I will make something related to video recording with a narration.

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I will be doing a photo essay
I think im talk about coronavirus and I will explain each picture and what that’s mean to me.And I will post good and bad pictures and I will explain what happened to me during last year.

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I plan on using different photos to represent the struggles I faced during the pandemic. I will explain each photo and what they mean to me. I will also post pictures about the good things that have happened to me during this past year.

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Dooring the pandemic I became very creative and learned a lots of things. I love going to museums and galleries and walking into gardens and parks. Dooring the pandemic especially first couple months I couldn't do any of this and decided to get creative in my own room :D My room became a small art gallery/botanical garden :D I also learned how to knit and play on the guitar, I also cooked a lot and got creative with the food. Also I read a lot's of books, I think it will be interesting to  show my life dooring the pandemic by video, what I did and learned in these crisis.

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BORED in quarantine? TOP 10 things to do during COVID-19 lockdown

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I was planning on doing a podcast to talk about my experiences with being out of my comfort zone and being down bad and unmotivated and I guess doing a podcast also pushes me out of it because I’ve never done it. Excited to see how I could paint a picture using my voice.

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For my photo essay I want to visualize how I matured over the past year being stuck inside. Some of the things I want to show is how I changed my eating habits and started an exercise routine.
https://www.hss.edu/playbook/exercising-during-the-pandemic-advice-for-young-people/

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For my photo essay I was planning to speak about how the pandemic affected some of our lifestyles and how it changed it as well. Also the way we interacted with friends and families.

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To say that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the world would be an understatement. In less than a year since the virus emerged - and just over 6 months since tracking began in the United States - it's upended day-to-day lives across the globe.

The pandemic has changed how we work, learn and interact as social distancing guidelines have led to a more virtual existence, both personally and professionally.

But a new survey, commissioned by Parade magazine and Cleveland Clinic, reveals the pandemic has also changed how Americans approach their health and health care in ways both positive and negative.

Conducted by Ipsos, the survey was given to a nationally representative sample of 1000 American adults 18 years of age & older, living in the U.S.

Here's what the survey found.

Mental health challenges

Unsurprisingly, the pandemic has triggered a wave of mental health issues. Whether it's managing addiction, depression, social isolation or just the general stress that's resulted from COVID-19, we're all feeling it.

It seems to especially be hitting younger people. Of those surveyed, 55% reported experiencing mental health issues since the onset of the pandemic, including 74% of respondents in the 18-to-34-year-old age range.

Of those respondents, four of the most common issues were:

Stress (33% overall; 42% of 18-to-34-year-olds)

Anxiety (30% overall; 40% of 18-to-34-year-olds)

Depression (24% overall; 31% of 18-to-34-year-olds)

Loneliness or isolation (24% overall; 31% of 18-to-34-year-olds)

Many are also feeling overwhelmed by the constant, sometimes shifting and conflicting flow of information around the virus and the pandemic. Overall, 41% of those surveyed claimed that they were so overwhelmed by COVID-19 news and information that they weren't paying attention.

Pandemic-induced hesitation

While much of the world has come to a stop at times during the pandemic, the need for health care has not. Yet, 38% of respondents said they skipped or delayed preventive health care visits because of the pandemic even though health care providers have gone to great lengths to ensure that keeping those appointments are safe for everyone.

Women are more likely to skip these appointments than men, 46% to 29%, and as many as 15% of total respondents avoided visits for more serious issues like injury or even chest pain.

"In a time when we need to be able to focus on keeping ourselves as healthy as we can, we must not skip preventive visits to our healthcare providers. When we miss early signs of disease, we allow it to grow into a serious or even life-threatening illness," says infectious disease expert Kristin Englund, MD.

"Our clinics and hospitals are taking every precaution available to assure patients are safe from COVID-19 within our walls. We cannot let fear of one disease keep us from doing what we need to do to stay healthy," she continues.

This is especially true for children who need to continue their routine immunizations. As pediatrician Skyler Kalady, MD, points out, "We can't lose sight of other diseases that children will be at high risk for contracting, like measles and pertussis (whooping cough), without those regular vaccinations."

Staying healthy during the pandemic

But there is good news as far as respondents' health is concerned. From lifestyle changes to better eating habits, people are using this time to get healthier in many areas.

Since the pandemic started, nearly two-thirds of the survey's participants (62%) say they've made a significant lifestyle change, including:

Eating and exercise are new areas of focus for many respondents. One-third of the participants (34%) say they're eating more healthy food and most (a whopping 87%) say they'll keep the habit up.

Meanwhile over a quarter of respondents (28%) say they've increased their exercise frequency during the pandemic, perhaps a sign that more people are embracing the advantages of working out at home while gyms remain a risky venture.

Better health awareness

There's more to healthy living than just exercising and food, though. And 68% of respondents said that the pandemic has them paying more attention to certain risk factors for other health issues. That number is even higher (77%) for those younger respondents, 18-to-34 years old. Some of those risk factors include:

Stress, anxiety, depression and mental health (37%).

Risk factors for chronic diseases, autoimmune or other chronic diseases (36%).

Weight (32%).

Physical fitness (28%).

Lung health (15%).

Additionally, the pandemic is motivating people to take better care of more serious issues with 41% of respondents who already have a chronic condition saying they'll now be even more likely to comply with treatment.

Family and the pandemic

Throughout the pandemic, we've seen both benefits and drawbacks of being cooped up with family for long periods of time. And there's certainly been added stress for families who have had to deal with remote learning situations for school-aged children.

Some, though, reported positive experiences with their families in such close quarters. Overall, 34% of those who responded said that they feel closer to their family and, in households with kids, 52% reported feeling like they've forged new connections. Additionally, 78% agreed that quarantine made them value their relationships.

As for that stress with kids, 27% of those surveyed who have kids in their households say their children have benefited from being able to spend more time with family.

Vaccinations

As flu season looms and the coronavirus pandemic stretches on, it's especially important that everyone get a flu shot this year. According to the survey, 26% of respondents said they're now more likely to get a flu shot. And among adults 18-to-34-years old, 35% are more likely to get vaccinated against the flu.

As for receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, 60% of respondents said that yes, they absolutely would get that vaccine when available. Of those who answered no or that they weren't sure if they'd get the COVID-19 vaccine, the top reasons given were concerns about potential side effects (61%) and concerns about the efficacy of the vaccine (53%).

Outlook

In the short term, those who took the survey show a dedication to being safe and following guidelines for the foreseeable future. And that's where their concerns remain, too.

Staying vigilant

Of those surveyed, 78% say they won't spend the holidays as they normally do with only 9% planning to attend holiday church services and only 12% planning to attend holiday parades or New Year's Eve firework celebrations.

Respondents are also putting common personal interactions on hold with 78% saying they won't shake hands with people through the end of the year and only 13% saying they will hug a non-family member.

Perhaps it's not surprising, then, that a resurgence of COVID-19 is a big concern among those surveyed. Over half (59%) said they were concerned about another surge of cases while 44% said they're worried about another round of quarantine.

It's also not a surprise to see that two-thirds (68%) of respondents aged 55 years or older, the group with the highest risk of serious illness or death from COVID-19, are concerned about another surge of cases.

Staying positive

Despite these concerns and the difficulties faced throughout the pandemic, those who responded to the survey also showed that they've managed to find positives in their experiences.

Overall, 78% of those surveyed said that while quarantine and social distancing was difficult, it's made them value their relationships. Meanwhile, 65% said the pandemic has made them reevaluate how they spend their time and 58% said it's made them reevaluate their life goals.

And while 58% say that the pandemic has changed their way of life forever, nearly three-quarters (72%) said that they still have hope for the future.

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To say that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the world would be an understatement. In less than a year since the virus emerged - and just over 6 months since tracking began in the United States - it's upended day-to-day lives across the globe.

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This essay I want to elaborate how my life was during the pandemic. how it changed me as a person because of the negative impacts it had towards me mentally and physically.  This link is a general idea of what I want to come across in my writing. More so of my life story. I feel that I can express so many things that happened during these times that would just help me release some emotions and it would be something good for me.

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Eastern Mennonite University's campus was bustling this fall, even as students adapted to serious public health precautions. Masks, social distancing, and even limits on indoor gatherings couldn't break the stride of the creative staff and students who make up the Campus Activities Council and Recreational Sports teams, and the myriad clubs that appeal to unique student interests. Plus, our beautiful campus and the mild Virginia weather provides a lot of space for safe activities.

Here, EMU News has collected some of our favorite photos to share some of the games, community building, and talent sharing that took place this fall.

Campus Activities Council leaders Amanda Gilbert and Seth Andreas call out numbers in a game of "Screaming Bingo." Students spread out across Yoder Arena to play, or joined by Zoom. (Photo by Rachel Holderman)

Thomas Guadalupe-Johnson takes advantage of a warm fall day to paint on Thomas Plaza. (Photo by Rachel Holderman)

Merry Yirga and Jakiran Richardson, officers in the Black Student Alliance, speak during the dedication of a community art project "Black Lives Matter" in front of University Commons. (Photo by Rebekah Budnikas)

Anisa Leonard, a barista in the Common Grounds coffee shop, serves a chilled confection to General Manager Lauren Hartzler under the plexiglass barrier installed as a health precaution this fall. (Photo by Rachel Holderman)

Lindsey White serves produce to market customers who pick out sweet potatoes, winter squash, peppers, swiss chard, and herbs grown by the Sustainable Food Initiative in their on-campus gardens. The student-run club offers produce, eggs, and locally-produced milk to students for free. (Photo by Rachel Holderman)

Nathan Longenecker, Seth Andreas, and Aaron Moyer present a plate of the cafeteria delicacy that inspired their tongue-in-cheek hip-hop track "Meatball Mac." (Photo by Rachel Holderman)

Professor Bob Curry, left, leads the Jazz Band in an outdoor, socially distanced rehearsal. (Photo by Rachel Holderman)

Even our new Herm enjoyed some responsible outdoor socialization this semester. (Photo by Jared Oyer)

Aaron Horst belays while Sophie Kirkton scales the climbing wall during a Rec Sports event this semester. (Photo by Jared Oyer)

Nathan Oostland was a contender in a log toss held at the lumberjack-themed "Choptober Fest." Other festivities that day included ax-throwing, jousting, "Flapjack Batter Pictionary," and a costume contest. (Photo by Rachel Holderman)

Lucy Unzicker traverses an obstacle course planned by the CAC and recreational sports via scooter board. (Photo by Jared Oyer)

Aficionados and vocalists share space at the open-air Thomas Plaza during a Chamber Singers recital in November. The Chamber Singers were preparing for EMU's annual gala. (Photos by Rachel Holderman)

Maya Dula tie-dyes a t-shirt at an event co-sponsored by the Psychology Club and Art Club the week before Thanksgiving. (Photo by Rachel Holderman)

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Eastern Mennonite University's campus was bustling this fall, even as students adapted to serious public health precautions. Masks, social distancing, and even limits on indoor gatherings couldn't break the stride of the creative staff and students who make up the Campus Activities Council and Recreational Sports teams, and the myriad clubs that appeal to unique student interests.

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I plan to include pictures of what items I purchased during the pandemic and screenshots of receipts.

I might do something similar as the website Steal Her Style

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Steal Her Style | Celebrity Fashion Identified

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Find out where your favorite celebrities buy their clothes and how you can get their looks for less.

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I'll be presenting the various challenges people had during the pandemic (still facing now) in terms of communication between their friends and family. This will involve my experiences as well as those that I see from other individuals facing the same problem even up to the present. It will be a more in general spectrum to how we are communicating through this pandemic and what we have been doing to cope with this fact and how it affects us in our everyday lives compared to before the pandemic.
https://www.infographicportal.com/essay-on-communication/

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I will be doing a photo essay with voiceover in a video, commenting on the experiences the people around me and I had during the pandemic, and how that changed us.
Another option I’m considering is doing a podcast with my friend on themes of keeping relationships/being connected in the current situation.

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Samara Fletcher - Voice Over or Supercut

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Samara Fletcher - Voice Over or Supercut

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I'll be analyzing how certain games were used as ways to interact/spend time with friends, and as a fantastical escapes this past year. I want to use either voice over where I talk over recordings of my own gameplay . I plan to specifically talk about my own personal experiences first, because my prompt is that I've used games and discord as a way to hang out and spend time with my friends. Using voice over or super cut gives me chances of using visual footage of the game itself while allowing me to explain the context through text or voiceover.

Games I will be highly mentioning is: Sky: Children of The Light
Animal Crossing

Possible mentions would also be:
Genshin Impact
Identity V

What all these games have in common is that they either having a whole entire new world to explore or have gameplay mechanics that require hanging/interacting with friends.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/03/20/video-games-pandemic-friends/