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LG: Able to finally meet some of my friends despite the pandemic

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LG: Able to finally meet some of my friends despite the pandemic

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Last December 2021, my friends and I were able to meet up in UPTC. We have been planning this just after 2nd quarter just ended. Despite the difficulties in communicating and planning, we were able to convince our parents to let us meet. Even though it was a bit brief, we were able to catch up and spend time with each other. We even got to eat ice cream together and go window shopping.

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The new variants popping up left and right made me feel down. This meant that a stricter lockdown would be in place again in order to prevent the spread of the virus. This left me experiencing boredom, something usually never happens to me. I think this is because I haven't been able to talk and spend time with my close relatives. My parents, who are frontliners, also work from 8am to 5pm so I don't have anybody to spend time with during those hours.

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LG: New ways to spend time with my family

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LG: New ways to spend time with my family

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This pandemic has given the opportunity to find ways in order to spend more time with my family. Even though I am busy with online classes and my parents are busy with their work, we continuously strive to at least spend time with each other everyday. For example, we go for early walks or ride a bike around the barangay if time permits. We also talk with our relatives and watch some movies and TV shows with them if we have time.

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This online set-up does not have as much academic requirements compared to face-to-face classes. However, with the new grading system and sometimes the shorter deadlines of some of the requirements, the academic burden becomes a bit too heavy for me at times. As such, there are times where I feel burned out and unmotivated to do these tasks. However, I am able to finish these through the encouragement and support of my family and friends.

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This pandemic has brought me new opportunities and one of them is learning new hobbies. Some of these are working out, playing video games such as Call of Duty Mobile and Genshin Impact and cycling with my father. Through these hobbies, I am able to spend time with my family and friends and remove the stress brought about by academics.

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Although this doesn't happen, I do find myself losing motivation especially during times where things get tough. It become difficult for me to get tasks done and be my best self. In order to not let this get the best of me, I often take a break and rest from doing any academic work. Then, I reflect and look back to why I study in the first place. This helps me regain my motivation and be able to do my best in whatever tasks I have to face.