4/8/2020 Julissa Liang

4/8/2020
Julissa Liang
Period 5
Blogger #17

• What is it like working from home?

Despite all my complaints about school, I would rather prefer learning from school than learning from home. At school, there were opportunities to do group work and hear other people's thoughts. Group work allowed to see situations from other classmate's perspectives. At home, it's harder to do this because I've been with my family my whole life. We share similar philosophies, and frankly, I don't really think they're interested in my discussion questions. However, I still enjoy working at home because it allows me to plan out my time and manage a routine. Regardless if I am at home or at school, there's always a reoccurring issue on how to manage my time. Using this time at home, I am trying to learn how to manage my time with work and leisure activities. 

• What are you learning about your world/community based on the reactions?

Based on the reactions towards our current situation, I feel mixed emotions. I am upset that certain people don't take our world's crisis as a big deal; they disregard all the warnings given by authorities. On the other hand, there are other people who are panicking about the virus. People are going crazy to stockpile on necessities, which makes it harder for others who need them the most to provide for their families. To make matters worse, there are so many false accusations going around about the virus. With false information spreading like wildfire, it is inevitable that people will go hysteric. We need to trust reliable sources and stay away from rumors.

Some people are using this virus as a way to point the blame on Asians. Whenever I go on social media, there's always a report about a racist attack towards an Asian. My brother had warned me about this since he dealt with this when he was younger. In 2003, the SARS outbreak prompted anti-Asian racism. 

• What are the updates around the world/community regarding the virus?

The death toll in NYC for the virus has increased to 5,439. Governor Cuomo claims that the curve of hospitalization has flattened. He states that it is unclear what will occur after the peak, but there are good signs regarding the recovery. Despite this, 779 people died overnight in New York City. However, these numbers may be inaccurate due to the fact that there are people passing away at home. Currently, New York City is going through a shortage of staff, medical supplies, and etc. Hopefully, things will get better soon.