{"id":19275,"date":"2020-03-25T11:29:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T18:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=19275"},"modified":"2020-04-01T09:29:27","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T16:29:27","slug":"dealing-with-self-isolation-one-camosun-students-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2020\/03\/25\/dealing-with-self-isolation-one-camosun-students-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"Dealing with self-isolation: one Camosun student\u2019s perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we heed the call of public officials to practice social distancing (let\u2019s do our part and stay home), the reality of this pandemic is setting in.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s surreal how things have changed from only a few weeks ago when all was well on our campuses. Now, the world is virtually locked down as we attempt to flatten the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Courses have moved online. This transition is stressful, but it\u2019s only a symptom of the greater issues our society is facing.<\/p>\n

These are unprecedented times and the practice of self-isolation will present many challenges. It\u2019s important for us to take good care of ourselves and others\u2014albeit, from a distance. Our physical health is important, but we must look after our mental health, too. Personally, I\u2019ll be finding ways to stay positive so that I don\u2019t become depressed.<\/p>\n

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This story is part of a series of pieces from Camosun College students talking about their time dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic (file photo).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As an introverted person, attending classes on the Lansdowne campus provides me with a social fix. Losing this social activity will make the coming weeks difficult, but I\u2019m prepared to meet the challenge.<\/p>\n

Let me tell you\u2014it\u2019s tough finding the motivation to complete assignments. I\u2019m distracted by the air of uncertainty that surrounds us. Then, when courses end, we\u2019ll have a lot more time on our hands.<\/p>\n

Lately, my free time is spent alone, watching Bonnie Henry\u2019s coronavirus updates and deciding whether to have smoked oysters or fried spam for supper (don\u2019t judge\u2014the shelves were bare during my last trip to the store). Technology is my friend. An internet connection allows me to complete my assignments from home and stay digitally connected with others.<\/p>\n

Self-isolation must be difficult for extroverts, those who get their charge from interacting with people, too. Thank goodness for phones\u2014let\u2019s make sure we\u2019re using them.<\/p>\n

While the practice of self-isolation is an inconvenience, it does provide an opportunity to get creative. We\u2019ll need to be creative in how we function day to day, how we stay connected, and how we entertain ourselves while keeping a safe distance from others.<\/p>\n

To combat boredom, loneliness, and depression, I\u2019ll be attempting to make a variety of tasty meals with the items I have available. Anyone up for a FaceTime dinner date? This evening\u2019s entr\u00e9e is oven-toasted sardines seasoned with black pepper served over fusilli pasta with a fine, marinara Ragu.<\/p>\n

Eventually I\u2019ll need to visit a store to restock. I only go outside to exercise and I avoid places where folks gather\u2014like the laundromat. I\u2019m prepared to boil my drawers in a pot on the stove if it becomes necessary. Seriously.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important we all understand that no one is immune from COVID-19. Our age does not protect us from contracting or spreading this virus.<\/p>\n

We may be feeling afraid and alone, but we\u2019re all in this together. Be kind to your fellow beings. Stay calm and stay connected.<\/p>\n

I hope to see some of you on campus during better times in the not too distant future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As we heed the call of public officials to practice social distancing (let\u2019s do our part and stay home), the reality of this pandemic is setting in. It\u2019s surreal how things have changed from only a few weeks ago when all was well on our campuses. Now, the world is virtually locked down as we […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18999,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-webexclusive","category-views"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19275"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19276,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19275\/revisions\/19276"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18999"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}