Journal Entry Number 3:
Today is April 9th and it is sunny out but a little cold outside. I was watching T.V when I watched a commercial offering advice to deal with the corona virus. It was a commercial that was complete silence that stated “the world is a loud place right now, you need silence”, I thought this was very fascinating. Technology has made an extraordinary impact on my daily life. It's funny to think that without technology and internet connection we wouldn't be able to have school. That's why technology has made such a big impact on my life and all the students at New Triers, as well, that's why there is such a big talk about the digital divide because there many students around the world who do not have ipads or computers or even internet connection at their homes. We at New Trier are very fortunate to be able to continue school unlike many other schools around the country where students don't have the materials to continue school. We are very fortunate to be able to continue our education through zoom and be able to prepare for the following years of education rather than taking much time off of learning.
Being able to zoom with our classes and friends is a necessary thing. Other schools that don’t get to participate in zoom calls and different interactions are unfortunate. Everyone has been stuck in their house for over a month, people are going a little crazy. In life loneliness is a very bad thing, people need daily interactions and as people are unable to go outside and meet with their friends people might find themselves a little on edge. That is one of the huge benefits of zoom and remote learning in my mind. It's a day where I get to interact with my friends and schoolmates and it is beyond necessary for everyone’s mental health and I think it's a very good thing that we are doing it.
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