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October 7, 2021 Dear future historians and history students, Hi, my name is Sophia. I graduated from St. John's University in May of 2021, and I have two words to say about remote learning: It ...
Sophia from New York Oct 7, 2021, 12:12PM
Who can really know what is the truth. We have to resist the tyranny, maintain personal sovereignty and integrity. Following our instincts and personal morals can never be wrong. We are being ...
Elaine Happnie Sep 16, 2021, 9:06AM
I am so thankful to live in a state that takes the virus seriously. My husband and I are vaccinated. We have three grandchildren who live nearby and are too young to be vaccinated and are required to ...
Plymouth grandparents Sep 14, 2021, 6:52PM
It's rather hard to say how vaccine and mask mandates will affect the spread of COVID-19- on it's face, absolutely, they would diminish spread. But, with the patchwork mandates that vary from state to ...
K from Needham, MA Sep 13, 2021, 8:03AM
I think that cases will keep rising in regions with low vaccination rates, which will lead to more COVID mutations and breakthroughs in vaccinated people. Until the vast majority is vaccinated, nobody ...
Julia, PhD student Aug 25, 2021, 2:50PM
This country has a lot of selfish, misinformed people who think they don't need the vaccine. What they don't realize is that their choices to not vaccinate affect everyone's ability to live normal ...
Looking for the best in humanity Aug 24, 2021, 9:33PM
I don't think the number of unvaccinated Americans will be what keeps us closed, though I do think they will be the ones that are blamed. What I've noticed is this whole situation has become ...
Boston College Student Aug 18, 2021, 3:45PM
Is this a genuine question in the interest of history or simply manipulative propaganda. More to the point, could you have worded it any more clearly to indicate that MHS feels the unvaccinated are ...
News media professional in Franklin, MA Aug 17, 2021, 1:52PM
I think that, tragically, the anti-vaccination problem will correct itself. Sadly, in August 2021, there is an increasing number of unvaccinated people who are dying and the numbers show an ...
RB in Bourne Aug 17, 2021, 1:26PM
I live in Florida so will give my views about Florida's situation. Florida has mostly reopened, but the unvaccinated among us can and have caught COVID and are spreading it and cause us to close again ...
Elizabeth Aug 10, 2021, 5:03PM
It will have a profound effect, that is the ones who are still around when the pandemic is finally controlled.
Viola Jul 27, 2021, 1:43PM
I think the number of Americans who remain unvaccinated (particularly those who are against it due to misinformation, nonsensical lies) will keep us from a more "normal" life that we might see if all ...
K from Needham, MA Jul 20, 2021, 10:11PM
No problem getting the Pfizer shot at MGH. As for the shot itself... I will never have it again! I was smart enough to stock up on Gatorade & crackers. I stopped counting after how many times I ...
Kaari Jul 13, 2021, 4:02PM
My name is Ella Amouyal. I am a 19-year woman from Massachusetts. My first dose was at a local CVS pharmacy. It felt like liquid gold going into my arm after so many months of isolation. My second ...
Ella, Teenager, MA Jul 1, 2021, 9:58PM
Everything Is Different Now 11:03 am, 3-16-21 About an hour ago, my boyfriend Peter left for work but didn’t turn off his iPod. It was playing at a high volume through the sound system in the ...
From Helen's second pandemic journal, Natick, Massachusetts Jul 1, 2021, 4:39PM
I have received both doses of the Pfizer mRNA vaccine. We participated in the online madness and computer system crashes the day the Massachusetts state site opened to 65+ year-olds, then spent a few ...
Bonnie from Boston Jun 4, 2021, 5:20AM
Fortunately, I have received both doses of the Moderna vaccine through the local hospital (as did my mother and my sister). However, my father, my sister, and I all had to log onto the online roulette ...
Emily from Mashpee May 24, 2021, 7:37PM
I have received both shots with no side effects other than a brief soreness in my arm. I signed up as soon as I was eligible (64 years, no co-morbidities). But getting an appointment in mid-March ...
Maureen Hennessey, Richmond, MA (The Berkshires) May 11, 2021, 8:01PM
I have received the two Moderna vaccines after a few weeks of searching on many websites. A young woman at the synagogue I belonged to called me as part of the outreach committee. I had an appointment ...
Grandmother of four 2020 ❤️ May 4, 2021, 3:13PM
I received both doses of the Pfizer vaccine in February & March of 2021 and as soon as I received the second dose, I felt like the pandemic was over. I still wear my mask & social distance, ...
Stacy N. Roberts, Raleigh, NC, USA May 4, 2021, 2:33PM
At age 87, I was eligible to receive the vaccination in an early tier (no pun intended) group. My medical HMO actually reached out and allowed me to pick my own dates of innoculation. Each time, I had ...
Edward McGowan, Milton, retired, City of Boston Apr 27, 2021, 4:39PM
I have received both Pfizer shots. The moment I was eligible I began signing up for every waiting list I could find. Eventually a local I follow on Twitter retweeted someone else pointing out a large ...
Andrew from Dur'm Apr 20, 2021, 10:00AM
Yes, I now have received the vaccinations and feel all the better for that. As for booking the sessions, I had much less trouble that many others have had. Yes, I will continue to wear a mask, but ...
Arthur George Busch Apr 13, 2021, 5:23PM
I received my first of two vaccines this past Sunday. I have found a sense of community, and also the reassurance that comes from understanding how something confusing works, by reading the exchanges ...
working in K-12 education, but from home, Western Mass Apr 1, 2021, 3:08PM
I have not yet received the vaccine- I am below the age of 30 so my eligibility is at the far end of the phased rollout- which I understand. I've been patiently waiting as I see family, friends, ...
K from Needham, MA Mar 30, 2021, 7:53AM
I haven't received the vaccine yet. I'm 40 years old, work in higher education (remotely right now), and am considered part of the general population that will be eligible on April 19th. I have ...
Wakefield, MA Professor Mar 23, 2021, 6:04PM
Not yet I will have a talk with my doctor as to what is the safest 1 for me. Too many bad reactions!
SSully Mar 18, 2021, 8:50PM
Yes, I have received the two vaccinations and feel relieved that this has happened. OK, there were some hassles trying to organize the appointments, but I do not want to lose sight of the miracle ...
Arthur George Busch soon to return to 'home base' - Melbourne, Australia Mar 16, 2021, 5:45PM
Having been retired this last year I've been lucky to not have to worry about losing a job or staying home most of the time. Though I can't wait to do the simple things like shop or go to the Post ...
Lucky Retiree Mar 16, 2021, 12:33PM
Yes as soon as I am eligible. I want to have freedom to travel, especially internationally. It appears that many countries will require a covid certificate much as polio, yellowfever, typhoid etc. ...
Feb 23, 2021, 3:19PM
I absolutely plan to receive the COVID19 vaccine, and I urge my family and friends to do the same. My father and sister have already been vaccinated due to age and occupation in the medical field. I ...
K from Needham, MA Feb 23, 2021, 11:21AM
I have received the first shot of two needed. Indiana has been very organized with its sites for vaccinations. The process was swift and flowed without interruption. I had a slight reaction with a ...
Bon Feb 17, 2021, 9:49AM
My husband and I received emails this afternoon from our county health department to set up appointments for the vaccine and secured appointments for our first shot. tomorrow and the second on March ...
E. Werner Feb 17, 2021, 12:15AM
My lottery luck emerged again as I received my first Pfizer "jab" at MGH on Feb. 3; second scheduled on Feb. 24. Since MGH has had to cancel all new appointments because of the lack of a promised ...
Viola Feb 16, 2021, 6:32PM
Yes. I live in Florida, where people over 65 are first in line after the frontline healthcare workers. However, it has been a nightmare to access the website for our county or the local supermarket ...
E. Werner Feb 12, 2021, 10:48PM
Yes, I've already received both doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and I sincerely hope that everyone signs up for the COVID-19 vaccine. I want to share my perspective as a black family physician. ...
Nicole Jackson MD, East Hartford, CT (previously in Cambridge, MA) Feb 10, 2021, 8:50PM
No we need the front line workers to keep our lives going. That said I am considered a first responder. I work with the elder population. They need people to help them exist. Working in this field ...
18th generation American, Sally, Roslindale resident Feb 2, 2021, 5:35PM
I clearly see that the areas of shutdown have done nothing but create disarray and misery. This does not feel like a real pandemic, as I have read about in history. If I were in charge, everything ...
Jane Feb 2, 2021, 3:50PM
I think one thing people might be overlooking right now are those in recovery from alcoholism. AA is an important part of many recovering addicts daily program and not being able to attend in person ...
John Jan 29, 2021, 1:10PM
I passed by the MHS during a snowstorm on 26 January 2021 and wanted to share the experience with my colleagues via a poem. Presented here, with apologies to Robert Frost: Whose stairs these are I ...
A. Rec Jan 27, 2021, 9:43PM
ABSOLUTELY NOT ! If Lockdowns Didn't Work @ The BEGINNING In March 2020 , Why Would Our DEAR LEADERS's Think It Would WORK In The Second Time WINTER 2021 ? Unless It Was An INTENTIONAL RACIST , ...
Tommy From Malden Jan 26, 2021, 4:03PM
I believe the shutdown was necessary but it has been very difficult. Living alone means there is no one to talk to, or hug or have meals with. Something that was not as distressing before COVID-19. ...
Woburn widow Jan 23, 2021, 4:07PM
You have asked for people's responses to the pandemic. I have only been journaling intermittently, but thought you might be interested in my family's Christmas card as an historical artifact. We are ...
The Maroney Family, Salem, Ma Jan 17, 2021, 2:39PM
I think it's hard to say if a full shutdown is necessary to control the outbreak. I think that, given the new trends in the last few weeks of young people (I believe I read those aged 20-30) were ...
K from Needham, MA Jan 7, 2021, 8:53AM
No change in my plans at all due to Covid-19 because I do not travel for the holidays. I am hoping that the many people who do travel do not spread the virus like they foolishly did after their ...
Jane Dec 22, 2020, 2:28PM
I don't typically do any big travel during the holiday season- at least not by plane- but I have to cancel my plans to surrounding towns to attend family parties or gatherings with friends as many ...
K from Needham, MA Dec 17, 2020, 2:19PM
Kade Anzulavich Nov 29, 2020, 11:49AM
Seeing my son (4.5 years old) learn and express gratitude the the MBTA workers who aren't able to social distance like we can.
Sara, Brookline Nov 11, 2020, 10:30AM
I am concerned about the rise. I would say the new rules and regulations cannot hurt. However, I do not think younger people are getting the message, and do not care for the message. I do not think ...
M White Nov 10, 2020, 4:35PM
The time change and the cold weather is certainly making life more difficult for my wife and I with our 6 year old and 2 year old. Playgrounds have been our lifesaver ever since they re-opened, and we ...
John in Arlington, MA Nov 2, 2020, 10:58AM
Re-tirement, in a Plague In March I sew masks from useless silk ties with elastic from costume-making days. Their familiar patterns muffle us. Do we feel safe, outside and distant, and do we have ...
-Eliza Blanchard Oct 20, 2020, 4:39PM
Cooler temps and shorter daylight are certainly beginning to affect any outdoor activities that I may have been participating in during COVID. I have seen a few friends and family members outside for ...
Katherine from Needham Oct 19, 2020, 9:37AM
COVID has certainly changed the way we eat in my home. We haven't been inside of a restaurant for 7 months, and we have eaten very sparingly at outdoor dining spaces (probably a total of 5 times or so ...
Katherine from Needham Sep 28, 2020, 3:33PM
COVID has changed the social meaning behind eating and sharing a meal. Although restaurants and indoor dining is now open in my state (Ohio) I am still hesitant to dine inside. A group of friends use ...
Molly, PhD History Ohio Sep 25, 2020, 4:27PM
I cook a lot more at home. Sometimes order takeout. Have not eaten in or outside of a restaurant. Order all groceries and supplies to be delivered to our house.
Retired RN Sep 22, 2020, 9:27PM
While I am not a parent, the upcoming school year certainly worries me as we already see colleges and high schools in other parts of the country close or switch to a hybrid model due to a spike in ...
Katherine from Needham Sep 1, 2020, 8:53PM
The spike in coronavirus cases around the country has not changed my opinion about wearing a mask, going out in public, or traveling for summer vacation. I have worn a mask since it was ...
Suzanne Ricco, retired BPS teacher, Boston Aug 28, 2020, 10:49AM
The potential spike in cases this coming Fall make me feel apprehensive. The university and college students are arriving in the Boston area now. I passed about seven of them gathered together on ...
Jane Aug 18, 2020, 9:30PM
Since the start of the pandemic, I have always worn a mask when using public transit, entering stores, or socializing with people who are not in my household. The only times I do not wear a mask are ...
SNR, Bay Area California & Triangle North Carolina Aug 12, 2020, 5:04PM
I work in the food service industry, so throughout the shutdown back in March, I went to work. For the most part, I felt pretty safe leaving my house with a mask during the peak, and just traveling to ...
Amy Aug 8, 2020, 8:38AM
I feel uncomfortable in a mask. People look scary
South end resident Aug 5, 2020, 6:43AM
My husband and I got the covid 19 test last Thursday at the outside pop up clinic at the Jackson Mann School in Allston. Yesterday I checked via text with the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center ...
Nancy from Oak Square Brighton Jul 29, 2020, 9:51AM
I was happy to be inspired to write a new poem and (by so doing) make new connections in my writerly world. (See the file below)
Laura Kennelly Jul 28, 2020, 4:51PM
We are learning to tell family and friends how much they mean to us. We are newly aware that our time here is short and that we must embrace each day. We do this hard work while continuing to keep ...
Needham grandmother who has just learned that her Florida grandsons will be in online classes only this fall Jul 28, 2020, 3:57PM
Staying home, trying to get outside for fresh air and exercise every day. Some days are better than others. Getting comfortable with zoom and facetime calls, in an effort to stay connected, to ...
Woburn widow Jul 22, 2020, 5:52PM
Absolutely no issues wearing a mask, as it's what the scientists and public health professionals have advised based upon data. I work in the research field and I have always relied heavily on data and ...
Katherine from Needham Jul 20, 2020, 5:42PM
I used to think it was okay not to wear a mask when I went to the grocery store, as long as I didn't speak to anyone. Now, it doesn't feel right to not wear one. I also realize that wearing one is not ...
Student living in Haverhill Jul 16, 2020, 9:16PM
Although I was never opposed to wearing face masks if it were proven to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, I did go through an adjustment period of remembering to grab one before leaving the house ...
Suzanne, Boston Jul 14, 2020, 4:00PM
My attitude about wearing masks has always been positive. I wear a mask when I go anywhere. I listen to scientists and public health professionals. I do not listen to politicians who have no ...
Person who respects science Jul 13, 2020, 12:25PM
At first wearing the mask was inconvenient. My glasses fog, it pinches my nose,the elastic catches my hearing aids and they fall off. It would be very expensive if I lost them. I can not lip thread ...
Delores, retired teacher/librarian Jul 7, 2020, 5:20PM
My attitude is shaped by concern for a vulnerable elderly relative and the knowledge that COVID-19 is spread by air and can be spread by people with no symptoms. Given what we now know about this ...
Concerned daughter in Cambridge Jul 7, 2020, 2:52PM
Science over politics! Wearing a face mask protects others. I believed it at the beginning of this pandemic and feel even stronger now about the need to wear a mask to keep society safe. We are not ...
NiniS Jul 6, 2020, 2:51PM
i didn't want to wear a mask at first because there was a shortage, so i started making cloth masks to donate t the local hospital and once the WHO said everyone needs to wear them, that's when i ...
Katharine Jul 6, 2020, 11:09AM
I have no problem wearing face masks in public. While I still haven't developed an instinct to grab one before heading out the door, it no longer seems strange to wear one and to see other people ...
Sarah, Cambridge Jul 2, 2020, 9:37PM
Based on the behaviors I have witnessed, living in public housing for the elderly, and based on forty years of experience as a Community Health Nurse, now 80 and retired, I can only pray that the ...
Phyllis Foley, retired BSN, Hopedale, MA Jun 27, 2020, 5:06PM
I see the imposing façade of the MFA from a distance. It is Sunday, June 21 and I scheduled an artist demonstration today in conjunction with the Monet exhibition. The event still exists in my ...
Wendy Dodek, Brookline Jun 24, 2020, 2:52PM
Sometimes things have to break bad enough that they get replaced. The virus is exploiting all our weaknesses. Catastrophies and setbacks are inevitable in life and unfortunately they are the best ...
Greek philosopher of Springfield Jun 19, 2020, 11:36AM
Hello, The protests against police brutality and systemic racism is necessary. Systemic racism is a pandemic in itself that has been going on far too long. It is time to get out in the streets and ...
Jane Binkerd Jun 10, 2020, 2:22PM
Hopefully we can work together to bring the "justice for all" about which we pledge, but which is sadly lacking in our society.
Concerned Senior Citizen Jun 9, 2020, 9:25AM
I think that COVID-19 has given people the time and the conditions to be reflective. Many people I know, myself included, see this as a time for assessing what we truly value and realigning our ...
Sarah, Cambridge Jun 5, 2020, 7:29PM
Biblical scholars looking at America today may find similarities to the plagues visited upon Pharaoh's Egypt. After all, just when it looked like we were about to emerge from the worst of the COVID-19 ...
Jerry R., Boston Jun 4, 2020, 2:50PM
My letter sent today to the Minneapolis Star Tribune; On Monday, September 19th, 1692 during the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts, a seventy year-old man who was under arrest for witchcraft was ...
Prof Ray Jun 2, 2020, 2:49PM
The civil unrest we're experiencing right now is undoubtedly exacerbated by our current conditions under the COVID-19 pandemic. We're stuck in our homes, glued to our screens, and we're all suddenly ...
Annette T., Hyde Park Jun 2, 2020, 1:40PM
My Poem About the Current Normal: STROLLING IN PLACE & ZOOMING IN SPACE I want to smile---real close At someone I know I want to hug someone (even a stranger) I want to kiss the forehead of ...
Mary Lynn Cramer May 30, 2020, 10:24PM
I actually sort of hate that term... the "new normal". Like many people, I want some of the "old normal" to be what comes back, not this period of anxiety, distance, and isolation. But, I also fully ...
Katherine from Needham May 29, 2020, 12:14PM
The idea that this great, wrenching pause might help us as a society to rethink some of our entrenched ideas about how things have to work, possibly to come up with new approaches that may be better ...
A'Llyn Ettien, Malden May 22, 2020, 10:12AM
My faith in God. And this too shall pass. All the love and care that folks are showing one another. Leadership from my pastors at Bethel A.M.E. Church Boston.
Suzanne Ricco, retired BPS teacher, Boston May 20, 2020, 9:56PM
Spring. Glorious merciful warm Spring. Early morning walks with the face mask, the 1-year-old, and a new sense of resiliency and determination that is bound to get me through the next few days, weeks, ...
Beth in Somerville May 19, 2020, 3:17PM
I am hopeful that scientists will be able to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. I know there are brilliant scientists working constantly on a viable vaccine. This vaccine needs to be available for all ...
Jane Binkerd May 19, 2020, 2:48PM
I lost my uncle two weeks ago to COVID-19 and while I could not be with him at the end of his life, we did have a beautiful graveside service with his church pastor, and two honor guards. To be able ...
Grateful Nephew May 19, 2020, 2:36PM
I think our state of Massachusetts has handled the virus well. I think our President is not focused on the problem. His mind is on getting elected probably.
Kara May 16, 2020, 1:59PM
I’ve been spending time writing about how the virus might view our world instead of experiencing normal life. Virus
Ed from RI May 15, 2020, 1:08PM
As much as it seems partisan to want to reopen,I wish we were at a point we could. I am not happy wearing a mask. I am all alone but don't feel sick. I was a bit sick early on in this madness but not ...
South end resident May 12, 2020, 3:08PM
I walked the beach last week as the temperatures briefly rose into the 80s. It was one of those spring days that teases us into believing summer is around the corner. But the weatherman is calling for ...
Quincy cancer survivor May 7, 2020, 5:21PM
More people wanting to be outside means more people having a tough time staying away from each other--especially if kids are out and see other kids. It's hard for kids to remember the appropriate ...
A'Llyn Ettien, Malden May 7, 2020, 7:10AM
I like my routine, but I find myself being unhealthier than I usually am, and I have to force myself to exercise and eat healthy. I've been waiting to graduate from Harvard all my life and ...
Graduating student , Boston May 4, 2020, 11:23AM
As an actress who primarily works in the theatre, it was an alarming feeling to watch every show I was scheduled to perform in over the spring and summer get canceled in a matter of a few days. ...
Laura Rocklyn May 3, 2020, 6:34PM
I work for a city government and we've been working remotely for six weeks now. After the initial week or two of trying to figure things out, I settled into a routine that closely approximates my ...
29-year-old, Cambridge, MA May 2, 2020, 7:23PM
Remote working and learning has been a significant change for me because while on campus I spent so much time learning and working at the main library. I think remote learning has made it more ...
Freshman at Boston College May 1, 2020, 7:17PM
My class shifted to an online format in March. I prefer being in a class with my instructor and fellow students. I miss that and our action in-person communication.
M.C. Apr 28, 2020, 5:53PM
Gains in gender equity are deeply threatened. Academic writing is up among males and dramatically down among females. Working parents continue to be expected to do it all - care for their children ...
Ambitious Mother and Wife in Somerville, MA Apr 28, 2020, 2:34PM
I'd like to share three poems I've written: the first two personal and the second more political. To Another Country The past is another country, I'm told. Dear Lord please take me there. Let me ...
Gregory Liakos, Wakefield, MA Apr 28, 2020, 10:15AM
I have found myself really struggling to stay productive and focused remotely. It's not that I don't have work I can do from home--I'm fortunate enough to have that--but it's so hard to try to be 'at ...
A'Llyn Ettien, Malden Apr 24, 2020, 3:01PM
I haven't touched another person in over four weeks. The emphasis on physical distancing instead of social distancing is helpful, but it doesn't change the fact that we are distant from other people ...
Lonely in Somerville Apr 22, 2020, 2:26PM
I made some masks myself and yet I still find it very odd and off putting to wear a mask in public. People's faces disappear. And as you walk down the street, everyone avoids each other. It is as ...
Jacqui Apr 22, 2020, 2:13PM
Social distancing has thrown my life upside-down. I had just gotten out of a 3-year, unfulfilling relationship and I needed to assert myself in the world. Then, the world went away. There are few ...
Boston Lover Apr 22, 2020, 12:57PM
On the one hand, I am very grateful that my wife and I have jobs that allow us to stay employed why working from home. But my grade school aged daughters are really losing out. You can really do ...
Dad from Arlington MA Apr 22, 2020, 12:56PM
How has social distancing impacted my life so far? I am a senior citizen who lives in Dorchester. My friends and I live active lives. Before social distancing if I did not feel like driving, I might ...
Roe Retired in Dorchester Apr 21, 2020, 4:19PM
My life has significantly slowed down. Because I have fewer places to be (read: only the grocery store) and fewer obligations, I tell time by the drinks I consume and not the events I must attend. ...
English PhD student in Boston Apr 21, 2020, 3:52PM
I have never lived like this before. Having to wear a mask in public, Standing at least 6 feet away from others, witnessing the mass cancellations of school and public gatherings. I never thought I ...
Jeffrey, Texas Apr 20, 2020, 4:54PM
We’ve been at home for 37 days now. This means we are working in our home, our teenage daughter is at home and doing some schooling via email and video calls. We live in an apartment in Arlington ...
JenB, Arlington Apr 19, 2020, 8:06PM
Aging isn’t for Sissies - That’s what my mother used to say. Now it’s my turn. Last week my health center sent me a message: “Based on your medical history, your CARE TEAM has identified ...
Tolle Graham, Jamaica Plain MA Apr 19, 2020, 10:22AM
I'm kinda reclusive as it is, so it's not like I went out much before. But the biggest ways social distancing is impacting me so far is not being able to go to class and not being able to see my ...
College student in Boston Apr 17, 2020, 9:14PM
I'm very anxious about my dating life. I'm not sure how many people are using apps, or whether I should be using them right now. I've heard of a lot of people meeting virtually first, and then meeting ...
29-year-old in Cambridge Apr 17, 2020, 9:54AM
I'm one of the lucky ones, for which I am extremely grateful. I am enjoying this quiet time of retreat. I love being home and spend much time alone or only with my partner anyway. My home delights me, ...
Boston retiree Apr 16, 2020, 11:08PM
As a local volunteer with the Medical Reserve, I got the opportunity to deliver food to people who have to stay at home. These are seniors or other vulnerable folks who shouldn't shop right now. I'm ...
Mary from Somerville, PhD Apr 16, 2020, 10:38PM
We have a 15-month old daughter. She has not been around a person other than us for weeks now. We are starting to wonder what kind of impact this will have on her socialization. She does not get to ...
Tyler. Chelsea, MA Apr 16, 2020, 9:42PM
Mostly, this has made me intensely worried about my personal future and career. I'm a senior in college so I'm about to graduate into an economic downturn that's likely to end up being worse than the ...
Joshua - Missouri Apr 16, 2020, 9:22PM
I've had lots of contact from 6+ feet with my neighbors since I have been painting the front porch and planting flowers in the front yard and many pedestrians stop and talk. I use phone/message/email ...
Carole from Dorchester Apr 16, 2020, 6:30PM
I have become much more organized thanks to COVID. It forced me to act early on. I had occasion to be a bit more lazy and was worried that this would be the death knell of my attempts at losing weight ...
Student stuck at Harvard campus Apr 16, 2020, 6:01PM
I’m an undergraduate student studying history and have always read about, written about, and analyzed plague after plague after plague throughout human history. I always knew that it could happen to ...
Madeline, Miami, FL Apr 16, 2020, 5:00PM
It is amazing to think that physical distancing has become such a big part of my life since mid-March. It is something that I think of constantly now when I am out in the world (walking my dog, or ...
Former commuter to Boston Apr 16, 2020, 11:38AM
People in my neighborhood are following social distancing practices and also people seem to consistently be pleasant. However, some of these pleasant exchanges point out other issues with our current ...
Nan Apr 16, 2020, 11:32AM
at this point i'm so desperate to do things outside my house that i get excited when i think about running out of toothpaste because it means i can go to the convenience store ugh!!!!!!
anguished bostonian Apr 15, 2020, 3:46PM
My personal schedule, not just my work schedule, is completely destroyed. Despite still having to wake up and work remotely every day, I've been doing things like eat lunch at 3pm or stay up past ...
Yet another random Bostonian Apr 13, 2020, 12:31PM
As a generally quiet person, I did not expect social distancing to have much of an effect on me. I didn’t realize how often I interacted with people every day. My normal routine requires me to speak ...
Random Bostonian, mid-20s Apr 10, 2020, 4:21PM
During my midday break from Zoom meetings today, I walked up to our local bakery to pick up an order of pastries (we are committed to spending $25/day on a local business hit hard by the stay-at-home ...
Anna (Roslindale, Mass.) Apr 10, 2020, 1:39PM
Due to Social Distancing our lives have changed greatly over the past few weeks. My children and I are home 24 hours a day, schools are closed, children are engaged in distance learning through ...
Rakashi Chand, mother working from home with children in Newton, MA Apr 10, 2020, 12:27PM
I find social distancing to just be really sad. From kids cooped up at home without their teachers and friends--to seniors who can’t or shouldn’t get out--to workers missing their work ...
A librarian in Medford Apr 10, 2020, 10:43AM
This quiet time at home alone has made me reflect on my life in ways I haven’t done in a great many years. I have always considered myself fortunate in so many respects, but as we go forward into ...
Grateful in Melrose Apr 10, 2020, 10:35AM
I live in Boston and we have been asked to wear masks when outside the house, no matter what the activity. I find the masks extremely uncomfortable and I cannot wear my sunglasses while wearing a ...
Kathy Griffin Apr 10, 2020, 10:27AM
I remember the first days of hearing about it. Seeing it in small twitter headlines, a virus going wild in China. I felt terrible for the people there, but much like many international disasters, I ...
Zoe Major in Allston Apr 9, 2020, 7:15PM
It has been about one month since I have been consciously practicing social distancing. I don't think I had heard of this term before a few weeks ago, or if I did, I don't remember. Now social ...
A Gal who is working remotely and looks forward to returning to her workplace in Boston sometime Apr 9, 2020, 6:16PM
I have enjoyed participating in day-to-day connections with friends and family across America and in Switzerland. I am enjoying video visiting with my grandchildren, helping with homework and watching ...
A gramma Apr 9, 2020, 10:48AM
It has been a very strange experience to stand in socially-distanced lines at the grocery store, at the outdoor markets, at coffee shops, with customers spaced out six feet apart across parking lots ...
Anna (Roslindale, Mass.) Apr 9, 2020, 10:04AM
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