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Day 1\u2013March 18<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My name is Shinead Orotal and I am a student at Sheridan College studying journalism. I really like this idea of doing diary entries about the pandemic for our final grades in this class. I\u2019m also pretty excited to read other people\u2019s work.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today is technically my fourth day in isolation. Unfortunately, I got laid off yesterday from work which made me cry for a while. I guess I didn\u2019t understand the severity of it all. The virus, I mean. Classes have also stopped for the time being. I worried about how this would affect my marks. I sat with my sister, Mikaela, and also cried for a bit today. I think that everything is just happening at once, and it\u2019s shocking. However, one thing I find interesting is this tweet someone posted about how we are currently living through something that will one day be in a textbook. History. Even though it’s scary, it’s also kind of cool to think about the fact that you get to see it all happen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I keep on thinking that when I wake up the headline in the news will be \u201cnew vaccine found for COVID-19.\u201d But nothing comes up other than briefings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I look at my mom and dad and it makes me want to cry. My dad had heart surgery last year and has trouble breathing sometimes. He\u2019s pretty up there in age. He also is still working which worries me more. My mother has an autoimmune disorder also. I always tell her she\u2019s not allowed to leave the house. She\u2019s very stubborn though. She doesn\u2019t seem too worried about everything happening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I always wanted to stay home and just have a lazy week to myself. Catch up on television shows I haven\u2019t been able to watch. Paint my nails. Dance around the room secretly while watching \u201cMamma Mia.\u201d However, these circumstances make it different. It gives me anxiety if anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s just hope for the best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 2\u2013March 1<\/strong>9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I think Tik Tok might be my new best friend. It never fails to make me laugh. I think I have enough Tik Tok drafts to last me the whole year.  After trying to be funny and make videos for it, I realized that I\u2019m not funny whatsoever. I\u2019m also not a good dancer. So, I lay in bed again, this time wondering \u201cWhat am I good at?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a plus side, I spent my morning watching an Instagram live video<\/a> by Chloe Wilde from Etalk on her Healthy is Hot Instagram page. She talked about positivity, how to deal with anxiety and home workouts she has coming up for viewers. Suddenly, I feel like jogging. If you know me, you would know this is SERIOUSLY out of character. Seeing as how I no longer can go to bars, or go out for pizza, maybe starting healthy habits would be a good idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, I also watched Justin Trudeau\u2019s briefing today. I have to say, he\u2019s doing a pretty good job. People may not like him too much, but I think he\u2019s doing his best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I applied for EI benefits also, and it was such a painful process. Took me a while to finish. If you are reading this, and you are thinking of applying\u2026 Make sure you have a lot of time on your hands to do it. Or if you happen to be reading this at a later time in life when all of this is resolved, and you didn\u2019t have to apply\u2026 Just know I wish I was you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 3\u2013March 20<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Today I feel like my anxiety was at an all-time high. My best friends\u2019 parents wouldn\u2019t even let her go for a walk with me, and my boyfriend\u2019s parents wouldn\u2019t let him leave the house to drive to mine. People are talking about arenas of morgues being built in Ontario. I haven\u2019t heard anything about that happening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I never thought I would say this, but I really wish I was at school listening to a lecture right now. I wish I was going for a walk with my best friend rather than sitting inside watching clouds pass by my window. As of right now, I\u2019d do anything for everything to just be normal. It\u2019s taking a lot to hold back tears that just want to stream out of me right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six days in isolation\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 4-March 21 <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What a day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think I\u2019ve done four face masks today\u2026 not too sure that was a healthy thing to do to my skin. I swept my room twice. I FaceTimed my other half. I read a book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I saw this post on instagram talking about all the positives so far from this pandemic.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It gave me a little hope, so I thought I\u2019d share. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Today I also made breakfast which was a small victory for me since I\u2019ve been letting my mom and dad do all the cooking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I made toast, hash browns, eggs, and spinach with a little mayo on the toast. A few years ago when I attended Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, I had two roommates: Brianne and Taylor. For breakfast Taylor made us all an egg sandwich with mayo, cucumbers, and spinach. I really liked it. I\u2019ve always carried that with me ever since as my go to breakfast. In fact, I made it for my siblings today also and they happened to like it as well. Of course, since I did the cooking I told them they had to do the dishes. Despite the agreement, I ended up doing it anyways because I was bored. Not much else to do during isolation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also ordered an embroidery set from Amazon to learn how to stitch. Figured now would be the time to learn a new hobby without the excuse of me saying I have school or work. Before I forget, I decided to get back into yoga! I reached out to a girl who was my yoga instructor before. She asked me how my anxiety was, and if it’s gotten any better. I was surprised she remembered seeing how I havent seen her in two years. But anyways, I think I\u2019m gonna start online classes with her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll keep you updated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 5-March 22<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I spent the majority of my day reading. I forgot how much I loved reading until now. I opened up a big box in my room from when I moved to my house over the summer. My parents agreed that we needed a bigger space. I never got around to unpacking my boxes of books. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So far I\u2019ve finished two books. Kind of sad I did, because they were really good and I wish the author wrote more. The books are part of a series called \u201cThe Selection\u201d by Kiera Cass. I think I re-read them at least 20 thousand times in high school.
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Today I FaceTimed my other half (and our fur baby, Moon) and felt extra sad about his lack of presence for the past couple days. Obviously, it was no one\u2019s fault. We were being careful and trying to look at what’s best for our parents since they\u2019re older. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I also spoke to his mother on the phone today. I called her to see how she was holding up and she told me about facemasks she was sewing to donate. A lot of old-age home nurses are in need of facemasks, and she was even sewing some for her family. I admired my boyfriend’s mother, she really doesn\u2019t have a bad bone in her body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My mother is probably sick and tired of me by now. She has not been happy about anyone leaving dishes in the sink. The stubborn part of me constantly thinks, \u201cWe are literally stuck home with nowhere to go, obviously they\u2019ll get done.\u201d But I know since I was young that the only thing that really irritates my mom is dirty dishes. She couldn’t care less if we left our stuff all around the living room or if our rooms were messy. But a messy kitchen drives her insane. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of which, I forgot a pan I used and a  plate in the sink upstairs. Before she sees it, I should probably go clean it\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

P.S. I can\u2019t wait for this pandemic to be over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 6-March 23<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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I spent my entire day reading. I\u2019m already on the third book of this series. My other half told me my eyes will probably fall out of my head. They did feel tired after reading for nine hours straight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also had a virtual class this morning. I hid myself the entire time from the camera because I had joined the class right when I woke up. It\u2019s not very appealing to see myself in the morning with my hair sticking out  in a thousand different directions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Today I thought about my best friend, Gala (right), a little extra. Her and I had gotten into a disagreement before this whole isolation thing started and I felt bad I haven’t seen her for us to straighten things out. I thought about last summer when she and I went away to a cottage with friends and how simple life felt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I feel like we won’t be able to enjoy the summer beyond the limits of our back yard and that made me sad. I swore since this was my last school year that I wanted to go to Vancouver and L.A. Travelling will definitely be off the table for at least another year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretly, I also had an interview for an internship last week. We\u2019re supposed to hear back about whether or not we got the internship on Wednesday. I haven\u2019t told anyone about it because I didn\u2019t want to jinx it. Especially with everything happening, I was really hoping that they would not cancel the internship program. Two more days till I find out! I\u2019ll be sure to keep you updated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wish me luck! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 7-March 24<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One more day until I find out about my internship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also today I decided to work out. I did my usual workout that mainly targets my legs and stomach area.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n