23 24 538 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/0d524f1bd59826290b2b963f2065cdb2.pdf 34df8570903a64bdc3aa64a5ff4364d6 PDF Text Text Behind The Scenes During Covid-19 By: Kathryne Kuhlmann �When patients walk into the waiting room, they are wearing masks and gloves. The waiting room is empty when they first arrive. What is normally bustling with people is now dead silent except for the hum of the computers and the classical music playing in the back. The new recommendations from the CDC and the ADA have turned the usually friendly atmosphere into a cautious and wary space that smells of harsh cleaners and medical supplies. �It’s as though all trust has been tossed through the window. In addition to updating medical forms, patients now have a three question form in regards to their social distancing habits and any symptoms they may be experiencing. If that wasn’t enough, before and after each encounter with a patient, all surfaces are wiped down repeatedly. The employees who work the front desk cannot greet patients with a smile, as they are wearing level three surgical masks and gloves. These new barriers are not only physical but also emotional. �As everything else changes, one thing that has remained the same is the sterilization technique. After instruments are used they are placed in the Ultrasonic Cleaning System. After soaking for the designated time, they are placed in self-sterilization pouches so they can be placed in the Autoclave. The Autoclave heats up the pouches to 121°C to ensure all instruments are sterile. With everything that is going on, it is comforting to know that some things are still the same. �On a typical week day these rooms are full of people, conversation, music and proper oral hygiene instruction. Now, there is only one occupied room at a time. The music and instruction remain the same, but the topic of conversation has shifted. The only thing people want to talk about is the pain that motivated them to make an appointment, the lack of necessary supplies, who is sick and when the shutdown might end. Any older patient who arrives requires constant reassurance that the environment is sterile and all other new regulations are in place, as they are extremely anxious. These conversations are draining as we try to focus on the positive and encourage our patients. �Limbo is any doctor’s least favorite place for patient files. This is where all patients who do not have any future appointments are organized. Each addition to the shelf is like a stab through the heart and as each day of quarantine gets longer, more charts are added to the shelf. Only emergency appointments can be made so any preventative and cosmetic appointments must be delayed until further notice. This is especially heartbreaking because some of the preventative appointments are needed to help people prevent these emergency appointments. Some diagnoses like periodontal disease might seem minor but these symptoms are actually extremely important to the overall oral health of a patient as can affect tooth and bone loss. We want to help these individuals before they are in pain but we can’t due to the stay at home order and it’s devastating � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 Journals Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Libraries Description An account of the resource This collection of journals and personal narratives was solicited from the GVSU community by archivists of the University Libraries during the events of the 2020 COVID-19 global pandemic. During this unprecedented crisis the university closed suddenly, following federal and state guidelines of social distancing to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. The university closed its campuses on March 12, 2020, and quickly moved students out of campus housing. Faculty swiftly transitioned to fully-online teaching for the remainder of the Winter 2020 semester, and all campus events, including commencement, were cancelled. The purpose of the COVID-19 Journaling Project was to document the individual and personal experiences of GVSU’s students, staff, faculty, and the wider community during this time of international crisis. Some project participants were university student employees who were compensated for their journaling. Other participants were granted stipends or extra credit for submitting entries to the archives. Still others participated without any compensation or credit. The University Archives remains grateful to all who submitted journals, for helping us to understand the impact of this crisis on our community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Behind the Scenes During Covid-19 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kuhlman, Kathryne Description An account of the resource Class project of GVSU student Kathryne Kuhlman, illustrating effect of COVID-19 pandemic on a dental practice, where she worked as a dental assistant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-16 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context COVID-19_2020-04-16_KuhlmannKathryn Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f25f18ec3127a66a5c51dc2358edd16a.pdf 433d3ef38ed02248b16fd675d8e16e08 PDF Text Text COVID-19 Experience January 2020 I recall the first time ever hearing about the novel coronavirus. As a student at Grand Valley State University during my Junior year, I had the opportunity to partake in a course called “Fieldwork in Exercise Science”. This was not a typical college course in the way that each student was able to go out into the field they desire to pursue and observe the current professionals. I am pursuing physical therapy, so I was placed at Advent Physical Therapy in Grandville, Michigan. This particular day I was making my commute from my off-campus apartment in Allendale, Michigan to the clinic. I cannot remember the exact date, but it was sometime early in January 2020. My typical routine was to listen to the morning show of “Mojo in the Morning” on the radio station 104.5 SNX. Just as I pulled into the clinic parking lot, I heard them talking of this virus that supposedly came from China. This show was known for making people laugh with various jokes, so the virus at the time came off as another joke. They discussed how people were not going to want to drink the beer, Corona, in fear of contracting this “silly” disease. I walked into the clinic and asked the physical therapists there if they had heard about this disease. They proceeded to tell me they had and that they were not too worried about its effects. Again, kind of like the radio, we all sort of laughed it off. In the few weeks that passed after the initial announcement, I heard very little about the virus. Spring forward to Grand Valley’s spring break March 2-6. I did not have a trip planned this year, so I went back home to Davison, Michigan which is located on the east side of the state, about 20 minutes from Flint. My family members discussed the virus casually, nothing too seriously, but came to the conclusion that it is nothing to worry about. I watched my friends on social media travel all throughout the world, although most went to Florida. The next week, I returned to my apartment in Allendale ready to tackle the rest of the semester. On Monday March 9, 2020, buzz started floating around the physical therapy clinic and throughout my college classes about the virus. It had been heard that there were some colleges around the United States that were cancelling in-person classes and transitioning to online learning for the remainder of the semester. Again, this was sort of a joke to us, but starting to become a reality that Grand Valley could do this. �Flash to Wednesday March 11, 2020. I was in the clinic when we got word that Michigan State University had made the decision to cancel classes and finish the remainder of the semester online. At this point, it was becoming more of a reality that Grand Valley could do the same. Later on that day, I went to class in Mackinac Hall. My professor, Danielle Terpstra, began class by showing us where online material would be found in the event that we transitioned online. We had a good 15-minute conversation including questions about how this all would happen. She shared with us that she only knew as much as we did, which was not nearly as much as I would have wanted. During this week, we had gotten several emails from different university departments and the president, Philomena Mantella. They all stated that they were in direct communication with the health department and assured us they were taking this very seriously. At this point in the week there were several other Michigan universities that had cancelled which lead me to believe Grand Valley was right behind them. Sure enough, later that day on March 11, Grand Valley sent out an email detailing their course of action. They had decided to cancel classes for the remainder of the week and begin on Monday March 16 remotely. I still think the severity of this virus had not set in. There were many students who thought this was unnecessary and more of an annoyance rather than a procedure put in place for our protection. Again, at this point I do not think much of Michigan understood the severity that we know to this day, including myself. The president, Donald Trump, started making recommendations not to congregate in larger masses. Eventually that dwindled down, to where we are today on April 20, 2020. We are told today not to interact with anyone we do not live with unless we are essential workers or must conduct essential business. It is also being recommended that if we must go out, we wear proper protection in the form of a mask. All of the non-essential businesses are closed which include: gyms, spas and salons, landscaping businesses, contractors (only emergency calls), and small local businesses just to name a few. Restaurants were also mandated to close their dining rooms, while still providing take out and delivery. Although this is true, there are many local restaurants in Davison and the surrounding areas that had to close due to financial struggles during this time. �My mother, Shawn Dunham, is deemed essential because she is the manager of Dort Financial Credit Union right here in Davison. At first, the credit union was open as usual for business which allowed anyone at any time to walk in and conduct their business. This frightened my mother and her employees, along with the rest of my family. There was no proper protection for the employees from the members and vice versa. Eventually, they closed their lobby down and required members to make an appointment to seen. They continued to conduct business, but just kept restricting the amount of people in the building. Today, there is a “sneeze guard” located at the reception desk and in two of the member service representatives. Do not be fooled, the sneeze guard was not as protective as you think. It was a clear shower curtain hanging from the ceiling, but I suppose it was better than nothing. There are now procedures in place that require the members to state their reasoning for an appointment. In the event that it can be done over the phone, an employee will call them instead of having them come in. My mother now has stated they typically only see three to five members a day. My father, Kurt Dunham, is an electrical project manager who runs the east side of Michigan through the company Consolidate Electrical Contractors which is based out of Lansing, Michigan. In the first few weeks, they were not worried about the shutdown. They thought they most certainly would be considered essential, because electricity is certainly essential. Well, they were sorely wrong. My father got word that he would be laid off and would need to claim unemployment. This was a very scary time for my family, because we had been in this position before. My father had been laid off several times before getting the position he has today. Each time this occurred, we struggled financially since my mother was the only one bringing home money to support a family of four. The day my father came home and told us he has to file for unemployment, was a rather scary day. Within the next few days, he tried to file. Then he tried again. And again, and again. The website would not allow him past certain questions and he was directed to a phone number to call. He called at least one hundred times to no avail. The familiar feeling of uncertainty started to sink in. Eventually, he sat down at 8:30 pm on a weekday and was able to fill everything out. He is now getting unemployment but is unsure as to how long this will last. �Personally, this lockdown has been everything but fantastic. It has not even come close to what I expected would happen. I am now taking this virus very seriously and taking all the precautions that I am able to, but it is very difficult. First off, I am very into fitness and becoming stronger physically and mentally. Since my gym has been closed for more than a month, I have a great sense of sadness. I miss my trainer, Marc Dearing, and the gym members that I see there every day. My mom and I have been going to our gym, Next 5 in Davison, since May 2019. The only day we rest is on Sundays so as you can imagine, this has become a huge part of our lives. Marc has been great with all of his members throughout this shut down. He provides us with at home workouts every single day (except Sunday’s of course) on a private Facebook group he created. Along with this, him and his wife, Kathy, go live on Facebook to do the workouts at 7 am each day. This seems to keep us all connected enough, but it is nowhere near close to the amount of connection we get in the gym. Secondly, it has been very hard to not see anyone else I do not live with. I am in a threeyear long relationship with my boyfriend, Brenden Wardlaw. We went to high school together, so we are from the same town. In fact, he only lives about three minutes from me which makes it difficult to know he is so close. When we are in school, he attends Davenport University, so even then we are used to seeing each other on the weekends. Now, that has been ripped away from us, I find myself to be very distraught each day. We are used to going places and making incredible memories but that has been placed on hold. I think this has a major role in the deterioration of my mental health during the quarantine. Technology has been great in the way that we can video chat, but the feeling is indescribable. It almost makes me sadder because I want to be there with him in person in a time of struggle. Although this is all true, we both decided at the beginning of this that it is best to stay in our own homes for the protection of both of our families. Brenden’s father is still recovering to this day from an almost two-month long hospitalization from a total colectomy. His body is not fully recovered and we both would feel terrible if somehow this virus got to him. I have several other family members that I am very close with that I cannot see during this to keep them safe. My grandfather, Larry Swadling, has been battling multiple myeloma for 18 years and has a very weak immune system. I am �used to seeing him and my grandmother, Corrine, just about every week. It has been very hard to only see them through a videocall. Lastly, a huge way this has affect me personally is the way that college classes are being held. Originally, I thought it would be fine and my professors told us that we would do a synchronous meeting through our blackboard site. This only lasted a week for some and for others, our original plans changed completely. One of my professors who I will leave unnamed, did not have Wi-Fi at their house. Due to this, we were given a slideshow and basically told to learn the material ourselves. This was a more difficult class, so as you can imagine, I became very upset with the organization. Even though this was happening, we were still held to the highest standard to learn what they wanted us to. Another one of my professors did a synchronous session for the first week. Beyond this, they stated that the university recommended they not hold the sessions because students may have obligations. After this, again, we were sent PowerPoints to learn by ourselves. This became very frustrating to me. It had caused many mental breakdowns and tears because I felt that I was being robbed of these college courses. I reached out to a few of my friends and they expressed they were feeling the same way. In my mind, I thought the professors should still hold the meeting and record the session. This way, the students that could not make it would still be able to access it at a later date and still get the learning outcomes of the course for everyone. Due to this, I felt myself lacking motivation with each class. If there was no set time for me to meet in a virtual classroom, I did not want to sit on my laptop and read the slideshows. While I understand some individuals can learn this way, I cannot. Along with all my frustration, I had to realize I am not the only one in this boat. In fact, I am sure that all college students are feeling the burden of online classes. We were uprooted and planted back at our homes, which have many distractions. I have a 14-year old brother who seems to constantly be on my nerves. My father is constantly at home wanting to talk and get things done around the house. What I wanted them to do was to stop talking to me because I was so frustrated with life, that I wanted to take it out on them. These actions were totally not like me because I am very close to my family and always wanting to be involved with them. I felt that nobody understood what I was going through. Nobody �knows that often nights I cry myself to sleep out of fear, anger, uncertainty and sadness. But when I take a step back, they may be going through struggles themselves too. We are all in this together even though we may not know how long this is going to last. At the moment, we are on shutdown until May 1, 2020. As it did before, the shutdown may get extended leading to more emotions and frustrations. I must keep reminding myself that this is uncharted territory, and nobody knows what to expect. And again, we’re all in this together, nobody stands alone. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 Journals Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Libraries Description An account of the resource This collection of journals and personal narratives was solicited from the GVSU community by archivists of the University Libraries during the events of the 2020 COVID-19 global pandemic. During this unprecedented crisis the university closed suddenly, following federal and state guidelines of social distancing to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. The university closed its campuses on March 12, 2020, and quickly moved students out of campus housing. Faculty swiftly transitioned to fully-online teaching for the remainder of the Winter 2020 semester, and all campus events, including commencement, were cancelled. The purpose of the COVID-19 Journaling Project was to document the individual and personal experiences of GVSU’s students, staff, faculty, and the wider community during this time of international crisis. Some project participants were university student employees who were compensated for their journaling. Other participants were granted stipends or extra credit for submitting entries to the archives. Still others participated without any compensation or credit. The University Archives remains grateful to all who submitted journals, for helping us to understand the impact of this crisis on our community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 Experience Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dunham, Ashlyn Description An account of the resource Journal of GVSU student Ashlyn Dunham's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-21 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context COVID-19_2020-04-21_DunhamAshlyn Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1b1a52e8d8eb20426283dc1b0c4473c9.pdf 42a1ade6039e72cb4b1c5c0fa2b43c31 PDF Text Text The transition to online classes due to the coronavirus outbreak was very sudden and stressful. It was mentioned by several of my professors a few days before the switch that it would likely happen, but I did not really think much of it until I received the email about classes being cancelled for a few days and then the return with remote learning. For the most part, all of my professors have been very good about staying in touch with me and their other students. They want their students to be reaching out to them to make sure that everything is going well and to use them as a resource if they need to talk about anything. I think that although this is a new experience for a lot of us as students and faculty, we were able to get through it and handle it together. Along with taking classes, I was involved in a student organization that was affected by COVID-19. I was a part of momentum, which is a student-run dance organization on campus. We hold a show every semester, and the money that we raise from the shows gets donated to a cause we have picked. We had been practicing all semester for our show, which would have been held the last weekend in March. Once online classes were implemented for the remaining of the semester, practices and the show were also cancelled. Unfortunately, we were unable to put on a show and raise money this semester, but we were still able to make the best of the situation. Each group sent in a video of what was completed of their dance, and we were able to watch everyone’s pieces for the semester. For the remaining of the semester, I chose to stay at my off-campus apartment. Two of my other roommates also chose to stay instead of going home. We are trying to live life as normal as possible although it is somewhat hard with our now altered schedules. We have been getting up in the morning to workout together, doing our separate classwork, and then if it is �nice outside, we will try to go for a walk to get out of the house and get some fresh air. I think that with all things considered, I have been able to adjust pretty fast and well to this temporary way of living. From what I can tell, other people that I know, including all of my family, are getting through this tough time as best as they can. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 Journals Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Libraries Description An account of the resource This collection of journals and personal narratives was solicited from the GVSU community by archivists of the University Libraries during the events of the 2020 COVID-19 global pandemic. During this unprecedented crisis the university closed suddenly, following federal and state guidelines of social distancing to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. The university closed its campuses on March 12, 2020, and quickly moved students out of campus housing. Faculty swiftly transitioned to fully-online teaching for the remainder of the Winter 2020 semester, and all campus events, including commencement, were cancelled. The purpose of the COVID-19 Journaling Project was to document the individual and personal experiences of GVSU’s students, staff, faculty, and the wider community during this time of international crisis. Some project participants were university student employees who were compensated for their journaling. Other participants were granted stipends or extra credit for submitting entries to the archives. Still others participated without any compensation or credit. The University Archives remains grateful to all who submitted journals, for helping us to understand the impact of this crisis on our community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 Semester Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Slais, Tianna Description An account of the resource Journal of GVSU student Tiana Slais' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-20 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context COVID-19_2020-04-20_SlaisTianna Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a86a06111ee24156ff5e68f46a967b3a.pdf 27783c1c19deee454ddda4c499992d54 PDF Text Text Online Classes and COVID-19 Online classes for GVSU began Monday March 16, although the campus shut down faceto-face lectures starting on March 12. I believe that overall the switch to online courses will negatively impact the grades of many students attending GVSU. Many people benefit from faceto-face traditional lectures for many reasons including being more attentive, hands-on learning, and many more unsaid reasons. Although, I do believe the switch to online lectures was the best decision in this unprecedented situation to maintain the health and safety of students. Personally, my online classes have been going just fine but there are subjects in which I can tell I am falling behind and not comprehending the information as deeply as I would normally. It has been the hardest to switch over my chemistry lecture, lab, and my cadaver lab. Regarding chemistry it is so much harder to learn the information and make connections between all of the concepts when learning virtually than in person because you can ask questions and often go in more depth to the topics. Labs in general have been very hard to switch online because they are hands on, but I believe the professors have done a great job at attempting to bring as much online as they could. Next, my professors have been great regarding the messages I have received and the support they are willing to give. All of my professors have been sending emails out multiple times a week with updates, announcements, support, and due dates for material, so we don’t miss any assignments. The professors have offered help regarding the class material and also have given us extra resources for outside of class for help with mental health and other related issues. Overall, I believe the staff at GVSU has done a great job at accommodating material and lectures during this time. I am very grateful for that because without them and their enormous efforts to put these classes online this semester could have panned out much worse for many students. In regard to student organizations, I participate in the Pre-PA Club. The closure of campus and COVID-19 has caused our meetings to be cancelled since Mid-March through the end of the school year. This included our normal scheduled meetings, extra smaller group meet ups, and planned tour trips to various PA schools, including GVSU’s PA school. Our executive board has done a great job reaching out to us, keeping us updated about what is going on, and even transitioned some aspects of the club online. While this was great for us members of the club I feel it may have put some extra stress on the leaders of the Pre-PA club. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 Journals Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Libraries Description An account of the resource This collection of journals and personal narratives was solicited from the GVSU community by archivists of the University Libraries during the events of the 2020 COVID-19 global pandemic. During this unprecedented crisis the university closed suddenly, following federal and state guidelines of social distancing to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. The university closed its campuses on March 12, 2020, and quickly moved students out of campus housing. Faculty swiftly transitioned to fully-online teaching for the remainder of the Winter 2020 semester, and all campus events, including commencement, were cancelled. The purpose of the COVID-19 Journaling Project was to document the individual and personal experiences of GVSU’s students, staff, faculty, and the wider community during this time of international crisis. Some project participants were university student employees who were compensated for their journaling. Other participants were granted stipends or extra credit for submitting entries to the archives. Still others participated without any compensation or credit. The University Archives remains grateful to all who submitted journals, for helping us to understand the impact of this crisis on our community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anonymous COVID-19 Journal Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anonymous Description An account of the resource Journal of an anonymous GVSU student's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-21 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context COVID-19_2020-04-21_Anon_004 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6168197e480f552faa0f87d03bf749e7.pdf 3f7875a6787afcbf00963b46e12e920d PDF Text Text The Effects of COVID-19 COVID-19 has had both positive and negative effects on my life, as well as the lives of others. After GVSU made the transition to online courses on Wednesday March 11, I quickly moved off campus the next day. This is because students living in on-campus housing facilities were told to move out by the end of that week. However, at this time, the university was only planning on having courses online for two weeks, so a few weeks later, I had to drive three hours back to GVSU to move out the rest of my things. Luckily, my parents were able to help me with this process, as they were also working from home. Moving off campus in the middle of the semester and transitioning to online courses was definitely a whirlwind of an experience. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I had to cope with new losses which was difficult for me. Specifically, one of the most significant events was the cancellation of my study abroad trip to Ghana this summer. I am currently a sophomore and I had been looking forward to this trip since the beginning of freshman year. This year, I applied to the competitive study abroad program, was accepted, and already began planning a number of things. Aside from the trip, there were other events and activities on campus that I was looking forward to as well. So, not only am I missing out on these experiences, but I am now completing 15 credit hours of schoolwork online. I am an extremely focused and dedicated student. I spend a lot of time studying and completing schoolwork in order to get good grades. With that being said, I like face-to-face learning and being able to utilize opportunities such as office hours, tutoring services, etc. While I am still finishing the semester strong, I will admit that it is has been difficult to find motivation for online classes. However, all of my professors have been supportive in the process, sending encouraging messages along the way. Currently, my biggest fear is that we will continue to have online courses in the fall as well. Aside from school, my daily life at home has been uneventful. I spend a majority of my days studying and completing assignments for school. My mom and I have also been going on walks, watching a new TV series, and working on puzzles. I must admit that my daily life is getting boring. I am a member of the Pre-Physician Assistant Club on campus, so I have attended a couple virtual meetings at home as well. The other clubs that I am involved in on campus have not continued their meetings and events during this time. Furthermore, while I did not have a job on campus, I am scheduled to work at a nearby nursing home in a couple of weeks to occupy my �time. I worked there last summer as well and since I am no longer studying abroad, this is my “plan B” for the summer. I am hoping to attend Physician Assistant (PA) school, so I am required to have a large number of patient contact hours. However, I am becoming incredibly nervous about going back to work because there have been many positive cases of COVID-19 at the facility for both employees and residents. My family and I are currently healthy, and I would like to keep it that way. Luckily, the facility is providing the necessary PPE including masks, gloves, and goggles. Lastly, I want to address my family’s experience in getting everyday items such as groceries and household goods. My parents and I have had to be creative with our meals since we no longer have the option of going to a restaurant. We go to the grocery store about once a week in order to get food and other household products if they are in stock. There are many shortages of these basic goods including toilet paper, paper towels, and cleaning supplies. My family is almost out of disinfecting wipes, so our next project is to make our own wipes with paper towels, water, rubbing alcohol, and dish soap! Also, there have been various food products out of stock as well including pasta noodles, flour, butter, etc. Plus, we are limited to only one type of meat at a time due to the high demand. Luckily, a friend of ours sewed masks for us, so we can wear those to the grocery store. In the near future, I think that we will be required to wear masks in public. This has definitely been an unexpected experience that has required both major and minor adjustments. Recently, I attended a virtual lecture about how to stay engaged in the transition to online learning. The lecturer recommended that we use this experience as a time for personal growth and development. With that being said, I am trying to think about the positive aspects of quarantine, so after this semester is finished, I am going to start developing a plan for my future. I plan to solidify the PA programs that I want to apply to and begin working on my personal statement (since I have extra free time!). Overall, it is important and necessary that we stay resilient and adaptable during this time of uncertainty! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 Journals Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Libraries Description An account of the resource This collection of journals and personal narratives was solicited from the GVSU community by archivists of the University Libraries during the events of the 2020 COVID-19 global pandemic. During this unprecedented crisis the university closed suddenly, following federal and state guidelines of social distancing to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. The university closed its campuses on March 12, 2020, and quickly moved students out of campus housing. Faculty swiftly transitioned to fully-online teaching for the remainder of the Winter 2020 semester, and all campus events, including commencement, were cancelled. The purpose of the COVID-19 Journaling Project was to document the individual and personal experiences of GVSU’s students, staff, faculty, and the wider community during this time of international crisis. Some project participants were university student employees who were compensated for their journaling. Other participants were granted stipends or extra credit for submitting entries to the archives. Still others participated without any compensation or credit. The University Archives remains grateful to all who submitted journals, for helping us to understand the impact of this crisis on our community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 Experiences Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anonymous Description An account of the resource Journal of an anonymous GVSU student's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-21 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context COVID-19_2020-04-21_Anon_003 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/bb0e0e8e5bd354d7ab6cc6ab46b8f8e3.pdf 1f5d0fc0387439e780f9653066d53e74 PDF Text Text Today’s date is April 20th, 2020. For me, quarantine started when GVSU cancelled classes on March 11, 2020. Before then, I vaguely heard COVID-19 being mentioned in the news starting in January 2020. At the time, it seemed like a minor inconvenience - an inconvenience that only affected people in China. Then, I went on a Spring Break Mission Trip with Campus Ministry to Bithlo, Florida from February 29th to March 7th. In the middle of the week, our supervisor came to us saying that, due to the coronavirus, the Campus Ministry staff had a phone call regarding whether they would allow us to fly back home like we had planned. We were all confused, and, truthfully, thought he was overreacting. We had not heard of anyone in the U.S. having COVID19. They ended up letting us fly back; classes started up again Monday, and by Wednesday, they were cancelled for the next two weeks. Then, before the two weeks were up, it was cancelled for the rest of the semester. It was overwhelming to return from an awesome trip to feel ambushed by a global pandemic. It seemed to happen so fast. My generation has never experienced something like this, so it is really difficult to know how to help each other through it. Fortunately, I have Jesus in my life and can rely on Him and my wonderful friends and family during this time, but not everyone has that. I am very involved in Campus Ministry at GVSU, and am on the Hospitality leadership team. Our job is to reach out to students, invite them to CM, and make new students feel welcome when they come. Obviously, this was all put on hold when the campus closed. The hardest part for me, though as a student at GVSU is thinking about what my friends who are seniors are going through. They had no idea that they would be going to their last CM event before going on Spring Break. We didn’t get a chance to honor them at the last CM event of the year. They didn’t even get to properly say goodbye to the amazing staff and students at CM that have been a part of their journey throughout the past four years. I feel blessed to only be a sophomore, as I have a lot to look forward to, even though the second half of this semester was “lost” in a sense, so I am hopeful for the future, but it definitely is not easy some days when it feels like we’ve already been in quarantine for years. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 Journals Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Libraries Description An account of the resource This collection of journals and personal narratives was solicited from the GVSU community by archivists of the University Libraries during the events of the 2020 COVID-19 global pandemic. During this unprecedented crisis the university closed suddenly, following federal and state guidelines of social distancing to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. The university closed its campuses on March 12, 2020, and quickly moved students out of campus housing. Faculty swiftly transitioned to fully-online teaching for the remainder of the Winter 2020 semester, and all campus events, including commencement, were cancelled. The purpose of the COVID-19 Journaling Project was to document the individual and personal experiences of GVSU’s students, staff, faculty, and the wider community during this time of international crisis. Some project participants were university student employees who were compensated for their journaling. Other participants were granted stipends or extra credit for submitting entries to the archives. Still others participated without any compensation or credit. The University Archives remains grateful to all who submitted journals, for helping us to understand the impact of this crisis on our community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GV COVID-19 Journal Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anonymous Description An account of the resource Journal of an anonymous GVSU student's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-20 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context COVID-19_2020-04-20_Anon_002 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/554aac265c95df3c004e42ada05a1113.pdf 9cd0d7dc214962a5b515526fa2e35c71 PDF Text Text Life During a Pandemic Since campus closed and classes went to remote learning, I have decided to stay at my apartment which is off campus. I enjoy staying at my apartment because I would most likely go insane trapped in a house with my family. My three roommates and I have all been quarantined at our apartment together. Online classes have been going well so far. I like being able to complete assignments at my own pace from home. Professors are very understanding of the situation as a whole and are more than willing to video chat or communicate by email. Other students seem to be enjoying online classes as well due to the fact that they get to study at their own pace. The only disadvantage for me is my laboratory classes where most everything is hands on. To complete these classes, my professors have uploaded videos of them performing the experiments and we are tested on those accordingly. I am not involved in any student organizations, sports, or clubs on campus and I did not have a job prior to all of this, so I have not been affected in that way. Everyday has basically been repeating itself so far. I wake up in the afternoon and do some homework/study and then I watch Netflix for most of the night. From what I have heard, my parents and siblings at home are going crazy because they are getting tired of each other. I have a five year old brother who talks constantly and always wants to play and he is getting on my sister’s nerves. No one that I know has had any symptoms of the virus yet, and hopefully it continues to stay that way. I don’t know anyone that has been to the hospital because of this, or anyone who has been tested for COVID 19. When going to the grocery store, we wear masks and we also see many other people who wear masks as well. Everytime we have gone, there have been shortages on toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and Clorox wipes. I am hoping that things will get back to normal very quickly. I realized that I had taken for granted simple things like going out to eat, going to the movies or even the grocery store, and even going to class. Although this situation has opened a lot of peoples’ eyes on what we take for granted, I am ready for things to get back to normal. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 Journals Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Libraries Description An account of the resource This collection of journals and personal narratives was solicited from the GVSU community by archivists of the University Libraries during the events of the 2020 COVID-19 global pandemic. During this unprecedented crisis the university closed suddenly, following federal and state guidelines of social distancing to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. The university closed its campuses on March 12, 2020, and quickly moved students out of campus housing. Faculty swiftly transitioned to fully-online teaching for the remainder of the Winter 2020 semester, and all campus events, including commencement, were cancelled. The purpose of the COVID-19 Journaling Project was to document the individual and personal experiences of GVSU’s students, staff, faculty, and the wider community during this time of international crisis. Some project participants were university student employees who were compensated for their journaling. Other participants were granted stipends or extra credit for submitting entries to the archives. Still others participated without any compensation or credit. The University Archives remains grateful to all who submitted journals, for helping us to understand the impact of this crisis on our community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Life During a Pandemic Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anonymous Description An account of the resource Journal of an anonymous GVSU student's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-20 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context COVID-19_2020-04-20_Anon_001 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8def8fed4e9af74b8373b32de46c8138.pdf 8b9780eafe48615581ea38e7c885b727 PDF Text Text Isabel Dowell Did you move off campus suddenly due to COVID-19? What was that experience like, what kind of help did you have? Do you still have personal belongings on campus? I am lucky that I live in an off-campus apartment. I am able to stay in my current apartment with all my belongings and was not asked to leave to my permanent residence. How are your online classes going? What kinds of messages have you received from professors? How are other students handling the changes? How are you handling it? Online classes are going ok. I feel as though I am not learning in the same way that I once was. Even the information I am learning seems more temporary this way, like its only purpose is to learn it, be tested on it, and move on. I have never had issues with online courses before and have learned a lot from previous ones, but it’s very obvious that some classes are better online while others should only meet in person. I think this is a common opinion and have heard it from other peers. The circumstances in the world around us also play a big distraction to my everyday life at the moment. I have received some encouraging messages from professors, some seem to understand that this time is very stressful for anyone and have been more than accommodating. Other professors are still trying to “push us” to be our best selves, which I personally believe is not the best strategy at this time. Like I have mentioned, there is a lot going on and some individuals don’t have access to the same resources that they once used to. To just assume we are all doing okay and should continue to work as hard as possible isn’t very courteous. Overall, I am handling online classes as well I possibly can. At this point I am more excited for this semester to end than ever before. I feel like I need a reset on life and be able to worry about the current state of the world and the health of my friends and family, versus my exams. Are you involved in student organizations, sports or clubs? How has COVID-19 and campus response affected those? I am not currently involved in any student organizations, sports, or clubs. What is happening in your daily life at home? How are your parents/friends/partners/etc. doing? Do/did you have a job on or off campus? What kind of work did you do, and how has that been affected by COVID-19, lock-downs, and quarantine? My daily life at home is pretty boring. I usually spend my day by waking up, doing homework, taking my dog for a walk, eating three meals a day, catching up on movies and TV shows, and repeat day in and day out. My family back home is doing fine, they are all healthy and have a similar routine to mine. I had a job on campus. I worked at the Facilities Services building as a customer service representative. As of March 16, I was let go from that job until it was safe to go back. They offered me a cleaning position – wiping down tables, door handles, etc. – but as of March 24, when the quarantine started, I was let go from that as well. I was given an assistance grant from the university which has helped a lot and reduced a great amount of stress. Are you or anyone you know sick? What symptoms, response from medical personnel? Getting COVID testing? I do not know anyone that is sick. Do you work in healthcare? What are your experiences? Have you had problems getting access to PPE? How are your working conditions? I do not work in health care. �How has your experience getting everyday items like groceries and household goods (cleaning supplies, paper goods, etc.) been? Have there been shortages? I haven’t had many issues finding everyday items. I did experience the toilet paper shortage but was lucky enough to grab one of the last packs. It’s a little scary and can be worry some, especially as I am the only one providing for myself. If a store doesn’t have toilet paper I either have to wander around various stores until I find something or hope my roommates have enough to share until I can get my own. In a way it’s almost forced me to panic buy, if I don’t buy it now in a large amount it might not be there when I run out. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 Journals Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Libraries Description An account of the resource This collection of journals and personal narratives was solicited from the GVSU community by archivists of the University Libraries during the events of the 2020 COVID-19 global pandemic. During this unprecedented crisis the university closed suddenly, following federal and state guidelines of social distancing to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. The university closed its campuses on March 12, 2020, and quickly moved students out of campus housing. Faculty swiftly transitioned to fully-online teaching for the remainder of the Winter 2020 semester, and all campus events, including commencement, were cancelled. The purpose of the COVID-19 Journaling Project was to document the individual and personal experiences of GVSU’s students, staff, faculty, and the wider community during this time of international crisis. Some project participants were university student employees who were compensated for their journaling. Other participants were granted stipends or extra credit for submitting entries to the archives. Still others participated without any compensation or credit. The University Archives remains grateful to all who submitted journals, for helping us to understand the impact of this crisis on our community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 Responses Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dowell, Isabel Description An account of the resource Journal of GVSU student Isabel Dowell's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-20 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context COVID-19_2020-04-20_DowellIsabel Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f3b98ef84d83fce7a108e76f8ed1e4f0.pdf 20c6dbbf813eae45d81dfa3756429e68 PDF Text Text COVID-19 Journaling Katelyn Anthony I am a fifth-year senior at Grand Valley State University and I am officially graduating this week with my bachelor’s degree in social work and minor in psychology. I just want to begin by giving some background information about myself, and how this virus has personally affected my life. I could have never imagined that I would finish out my college career online, let alone in my hometown and living with my parents. Although I did plan to return to the east side of the state after graduation, I felt as though my time at Grand Valley was cut short. When the virus began to make the news I did not think much of it. My dad continued to tell me “this virus is going to get bad, and when it does I want you to come home”. I continued to brush off what he was saying and continue with everyday life like many of us did. I first realized that this was serious when Grand Valley, along with colleges and public schools all over the state began closing. I was in the process of finishing out my last few weeks at my internship, and I couldn’t imagine being told I could not go. Grand Valley gave social work students the option at first, if we felt comfortable attending our internships, we could go. I was determined to still go as I had a lot of responsibilities and absolutely loved my internship site. I drove to my internship the following Monday that Grand Valley moved to online, and was then told within the first ten minutes of being there that all interns had to leave, but I did not know I would never return. That day my parents asked if I could come home as they wanted us all to be together. I drove home that day, only packing essential items to last me a few weeks. Looking back, I wish I would have packed more, but I was confused and unsure how long this was going to last. I still have the majority of my belongings in Grand Rapids, and that has been difficult for me. I feel like my life is in different places, as my fiance’ and I are also in the process of moving into our first house. The transition to online classes was very difficult for me in the beginning of the switch. I do feel that over time, I have adjusted as best as I can. I had never taken an online class in my five years of college before this, because my learning style is not compatible with online learning. I do not know how I would have managed it if I had a heavier course load like in previous years, but since this is my last semester it is very manageable. My professors have been understanding and very supportive through this transition, which is something I am very thankful for. My professors have been more than willing to make adjustments and consider how difficult these unforeseen circumstances can be for a college student. I have had a difficult time �processing the numerous changes that unfolded in my life so quickly. Some of the most difficult things for me to process have been a lack of closure in many areas of my life. I did not get to say goodbye to my fellow classmates, my professors, or my wonderful co-workers at my internship. I have also felt a sense of guilt, as I want to be at my internship helping with the high demand of those seeking mental health services. It has been difficult for me to engage in job searching, as there is a lack of agencies hiring right now due to the virus. I have also had to consider finding a job that is not in my field of study to make ends meet until I can find a job within my field of study. The process of job searching has brought a lot of excitement for me, but also a lot of anxiety. It is hard for me to imagine starting my first “real” job, when I have no sense of “normalcy” in my life at all. I have applied to various jobs, but this is a difficult time to be searching for employment, as I am also nervous about putting myself at risk for the virus as well. I found something someone wrote on LinkedIn that I thought I would share for the graduating class of 2020 below: “I'm thinking about the Clas s of '20, entering a job market that will be among the wors t ever for a graduating clas s , and who aren't even getting graduation ceremonies (in mos t cas es ) to celebrate their achievements . Now, and for years into the future, I hope that every employer will take s pecial note when they s ee a 2020 degree date on a job applicant's res ume, and give that pers on an extra look, at the very leas t. Build it into your res ume review algorithms . T his clas s des erves s pecial cons ideration for what they're going through now, as they finis h up their degrees in extraordinary circums tances , and as they enter the workforce like they're jumping off a cliff. Let's all catch them, as bes t we can”. --Diana Curtis Although I have struggled with the lack of closure, job hunting, and sudden life changes, I have also had the time to reflect on the many opportunities and experiences that I was provided with while at Grand Valley. I have also been blessed to spend extra time with my parents that I would not have had. This time of quarantine has also brought a time to pause and practice gratitude. One thing that I have taken away from all of this is that life can change at any given moment. What our “normal” lives look like one day, can be completely different the next. Oftentimes, it is easy to get in a mundane routine, but this has given us the opportunity to spend quality time with the ones that we love. Every single person has been affected by this virus somehow, someway. We are all in this together. I hope that we are able to find some beauty in the midst of what feels like chaos in the world around us. I look forward to the day that we can get back to everyday life, but I do hope that we can take what we have learned from this �experience and live differently. I feel beyond lucky that myself and my family have all stayed healthy so far, and I continually think and pray for the families that have lost loved ones or cannot go to the hospital to visit a loved one due to this virus. I believe that this pandemic will have such long lasting effects on our entire world. Since I am pursuing my career in social work, specifically within the mental health field, my mind continually is thinking about the high demand for mental health social workers that this is going to cause. Those with previous mental health diagnoses, along with those who will develop a mental health diagnosis due to the pandemic. I believe that we all have worries about how long this will go on, and even what life will be like once this is over. I plan to continue taking it one day at a time, and to be there for those who need support. I plan to help as best as I can, and I am ready to begin my career in the mental health field once this is all over. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 Journals Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Libraries Description An account of the resource This collection of journals and personal narratives was solicited from the GVSU community by archivists of the University Libraries during the events of the 2020 COVID-19 global pandemic. During this unprecedented crisis the university closed suddenly, following federal and state guidelines of social distancing to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. The university closed its campuses on March 12, 2020, and quickly moved students out of campus housing. Faculty swiftly transitioned to fully-online teaching for the remainder of the Winter 2020 semester, and all campus events, including commencement, were cancelled. The purpose of the COVID-19 Journaling Project was to document the individual and personal experiences of GVSU’s students, staff, faculty, and the wider community during this time of international crisis. Some project participants were university student employees who were compensated for their journaling. Other participants were granted stipends or extra credit for submitting entries to the archives. Still others participated without any compensation or credit. The University Archives remains grateful to all who submitted journals, for helping us to understand the impact of this crisis on our community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 Journaling Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anthony, Katelyn Description An account of the resource Journal entry of GVSU student Katelyn Anthony's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-20 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context COVID-19_2020-04-20_AnthonyKatelyn Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/25fe20afb99a203d1c025c4d85962bc0.pdf c322e8723b1bca6f0c1acef08a43ef53 PDF Text Text April 11, 2020 I am currently on Day 30 of quarantining at home and there are still at least 19 days to go. I think it is likely Governor Whitmer’s “Stay Home Stay Safe” shelter in place order will get extended. The order was originally signed on March 23 and was meant to last through April 13, and is now lasting through April 30. Nearly every day over the last month has been an emotional rollercoaster, fluctuating sometimes hourly between feelings of helplessness, depression, gratitude, peace, and hopefulness. Some days have been harder than others, and I truly have to take everything day by day. As of April 3, the CDC recommends that everyone wear masks in public now, not just those that are ill, and it’s unsettling to walk around grocery stores seeing everyone’s face covered. I miss being around people and feeling connected. Taking daily walks and connecting with friends over FaceTime has been helpful. I’m staying in Grand Rapids away from my family for the shelter in place. Originally, I’m from Wayne County which is currently experiencing one of the worst outbreaks of Covid-19 in the United States. My mom works in a hospital and my dad works with prisoners, so we decided it would be safer for me to stay in Grand Rapids to limit exposure. It’s been hard to be away from my family, and I can’t help but worry about them, but we are all being cautious and staying safe as best we can. I am an occupational therapy student in my second semester of graduate school, and just finished up my fourth week of online classes. It’s taken me a lot of time to process my thoughts and feelings amid everything that’s going on, but I feel like I can articulate it better now. The first two weeks of this were just surreal and felt like I was living in a dystopian fever dream, but I’m finally settling in to a new “normal.” First and foremost, my faculty have gone above and beyond to make the transition to online learning as easy as it can be, and their unwavering dedication to students remains truer than ever. They check in often with emails and video messages, and they have all made themselves available to talk over a myriad of platforms. They are keeping us on track with our content by posting presentations and online modules though I haven’t had any synchronous lectures yet. They are also doing “wellness checks” and making sure we are all hanging in there mentally. It is so evident they love and care for us as people first and students second, and I am so grateful to go to a school with such dedicated faculty. The other students in my cohort and I compiled a video to say hi, share our thanks, and just let our faculty see our faces. It was a fun project to put together and reminded me that while we are all physically apart, the sense of family and community remains. My cohort and my faculty truly feel like family to me, and I miss seeing them in class every day. I am a huge extrovert, so it’s been really tough emotionally and mentally to be away from everyone. However, on March 31, five other girls from my program and I chalked messages of encouragement (while maintaining social distancing and staying 6 feet apart) on the Medical Mile for our healthcare workers and it was very moving to see them smiling waving at us from within the hospital and know that our little act of kindness mattered. I am constantly being reminded that there is still good coming from this, and you don’t have to know how to sew face masks or make face shields in order to do your part. Here are some photos of the messages we shared: ��Without invalidating the bright spots that give me bursts of hope, the transition to online learning has been uncomfortable and disorienting. It’s so hard to be pulled out of our normal class routine when so much of our learning is clinical and hands on through lab and fieldwork experiences. I was in a fieldwork placement working with children aged 0-3 that was canceled. My second rotation that was set to take place in the summer has already been canceled and will be replaced with online simulations. Our professors have adapted labs to be done online at home, but it does not have the same effect as being in class. Additionally, with spring semester being online and summer semester still up in the air, I calculated that up to 33% of my master’s degree might be completed online. Not exactly the educational experience I had envisioned, but I have no choice but to go with it and trust that my incredible faculty will ensure I receive the high-quality education characteristic of Grand Valley. As sad as I am to be out of school for 2-3 months, at the end of March GVSU closed the CHS building to accommodate potential patient overflow from Spectrum Health, our lab departments donated 90,000 gloves to local hospitals, and our engineering college is currently producing face masks to help the PPE shortage. As always, I am still proud to be a Laker. Unsurprisingly, there have been some technical difficulties and blunders during this transition that have been a test of flexibility and adaptability. On April 6, my research team (myself and 3 other students) defended the proposal for our master’s project to our committee members via Zoom meeting. For attire, this meant a blazer on top and my pajama pants on the bottom! When we finished defending our presentation, the committee instructed us to leave the meeting so they could discuss our proposal and log back on in 10 minutes. I logged back onto the meeting as they were mid-deliberation and I couldn’t help but start laughing! We were all laughing, and it was definitely some comedic relief. The joys of relying on technology for everything these days. In case anyone is wondering, we passed the defense and get to proceed with our research! Additionally, I have been very fortunate in that I have been able to keep working during this shutdown. I work for the University Libraries as a Research Consultant, and our peer learning services have gone entirely online. It’s been a trial and error process, but I think it’s going well, and I feel grateful to still have a source of income. I used to sit at a table and work side by side with students to help them find research or talk about sources, and now I do it over Google Meet! A student shares their screen with me over the meeting, and I talk them through using Library Databases, developing search terms, etc. It’s been an interesting learning curve, but a very valuable experience and I’m glad we are able to continue supporting students as we wrap up the semester. Plus, it is nice to be able to stay connected with my boss and coworkers! Personally, I have struggled to find a structured routine at home that allows me to get things done at home, and it’s been very challenging to stay focused. It has been mostly challenging to compartmentalize and complete assignments knowing that thousands of people are dying and that our healthcare workers on the frontlines don’t have adequate protective equipment. I frequently get distracted when I’m working as I think about what the world will be like after this and worry about all the things in the future that will be permanently altered, both in my personal life and on a broader scale (national and global). I read an article about how we’re all �essentially going through the grieving process and it is so true. We’re grieving the loss of our routines, events being cancelled, the people we are losing to the virus, the economy, the state of the world in general. I try not to think about how I am being affected personally when it’s so much worse for so many people, but it’s hard not to be upset and anxious and distracted when the long-term prognosis for this is grim and sobering. It is all very overwhelming to think about while also trying to finish the semester. To wrap this up on a more positive note, over the last month I have seen some of the best of humanity. Yes, some people are hoarding toilet paper and being incredibly selfish, but that is all being outweighed by more people stepping up to be there for each other. Local restaurants have been ensuring children still get fed while school is cancelled for the year, automotive factories have halted production to make ventilators, people are sewing facemasks at home to donate to healthcare workers, and so much more. In order to help any way I can, I donated blood this last Tuesday (April 7) and the nurses said they’ve had to turn people away because all their appointments were full. These are wild, unprecedented times, but I am seeing that when the whole world has stopped, all that’s left is the people. We are all alone together, and we will get through it together. This is a quote I came across a few weeks ago as everything began shutting down that I’ve found helpful and comforting: “Conversations will not be cancelled. Relationships will not be cancelled. Love will not be cancelled. Songs will not be cancelled. Reading will not be cancelled. Self-care will not be cancelled. Hope will not be cancelled.” It is an important reminder that we will get to the other side of this together, and I am hopeful that we will be better for it. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 Journals Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Libraries Description An account of the resource This collection of journals and personal narratives was solicited from the GVSU community by archivists of the University Libraries during the events of the 2020 COVID-19 global pandemic. During this unprecedented crisis the university closed suddenly, following federal and state guidelines of social distancing to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. The university closed its campuses on March 12, 2020, and quickly moved students out of campus housing. Faculty swiftly transitioned to fully-online teaching for the remainder of the Winter 2020 semester, and all campus events, including commencement, were cancelled. The purpose of the COVID-19 Journaling Project was to document the individual and personal experiences of GVSU’s students, staff, faculty, and the wider community during this time of international crisis. Some project participants were university student employees who were compensated for their journaling. Other participants were granted stipends or extra credit for submitting entries to the archives. Still others participated without any compensation or credit. The University Archives remains grateful to all who submitted journals, for helping us to understand the impact of this crisis on our community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The First 30 Days Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lowengruber, Natalie Description An account of the resource Journal of GVSU student Natalie Lowengruber's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-04-11 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Epidemics Grand Valley State University College students Personal narratives COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context COVID-19_2020-04-11_LoewengruberNatalie Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng