All Hands on Deck- The Pandemic Through The Eyes of America’s Frontliners
Two separate nurses at two separate hospitals talk about their view of the pandemic- from the first case in the United States to today. Header image- “Everything Will be Alright” painted by Tiffany Nguyen.
Mid-Pandemic Milestones
A father talks about his experience during COVID- family time turned into a family-wide case of COVID, watching his daughter’s at-home high school graduation and her subsequent hybrid college experience.
Starting a Business in a Global Pandemic
Working in the aesthetic arts has always been challenging. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, many hairstylists experienced significant bouts of unemployment and idleness during the early days of the pandemic. Leigh, however, took the time to reach out to clients, eventually taking advantage of the corporate real estate market and opening her salon in 2021.
Our Underdog Year- Hockey Teams in COVID
If there is one thing Rick loves, it is hockey. So he sent in a story detailing what their team went through during the pandemic and the team's triumphant return.
The Other Side of Working From Home
Doug moved to Colorado with his family mid-pandemic. As a man who works in the leasing and sale of commercial buildings, the work from home movement meant two things- a necessary safety precaution, and the potential destruction of his livelihood.
Hearth & Home- Cross Country COVID Move
When the pandemic first hit, Hilary and her family realized that online school would no longer be an option- so they picked up and moved to an entirely new state, leaving behind family and friends in favor of a brighter future for herself & her children.
Students of the Pandemic
Over 60 students responded to a google form asking about their experiences in the pandemic. A small fraction of those responses have been recorded here.
Student Submission- Trip Abroad Mid-Pandemic
Charlie D. describes their experience at the beginning of the pandemic, as their family took a trip around the globe, having multiple near-misses with pandemic lockdowns in multiple countries.
Love in the Time of COVID- Quarantine Weddings -Submission
In 2020, Alyssa F. and her husband pulled off what so many couples put off and set aside- a micro wedding in the midst of a global pandemic. Alyssa wrote up and sent in her story to be shared here.