by Lucy Sokol ’21 While many respond to the world’s alarming situation with fear and madness, I cannot help but notice how this situation has also opened us up to the smaller, more meaningful things in life. Whether it is the nature that surrounds us or a simple call from a family member you have not talked to in ages, … Read More
by Sydney Henry ‘20 I’ll be the first to admit I’ve let my strict sleep schedule slip through my fingers during the past two weeks. I get up sometime around lunch, and I go to sleep at a completely unreasonable time, usually anywhere from one to three a.m. I didn’t see the point in trying to stick by a schedule … Read More
by Malec Fahmy ’20 Three weeks ago, our life was altered forever. For seniors, Friday, March 13 may have been the last opportunity to walk through our high school hallways, and there may never be another chance to soak it all in one last time. For the freshman, sophomores, juniors, a chunk of their high school experience, gone. For spring … Read More
by Devon Goldstein ’21 Today is Day 20 of being quarantined inside my house. My life has shifted a lot over the past three weeks. There are good changes and bad changes, and I am trying to adjust to all the challenges that come my way during this difficult time. I enjoy getting to sleep-in later than normal and taking … Read More
by Emily Siansky ‘22 I would classify myself as a control freak. I think this all started as being the oldest of three girls and being a little bit of a brat when I was little (sorry Mom and Dad); if something does not go exactly the way planned for it to go, I freak out. My stress and anxiety … Read More
by Jonah Sachs ’20 Day 15: Madness has begun to take its toll. There’s a reason they say that humans are social creatures by nature; I don’t know how much longer I can take social isolation. Having an immuno-compromised brother to look after in the family, I am subject to the most serious and thorough ‘social distancing’ that one could … Read More
by Jenna Bloom ’21 MCPS officials announced in early February the creation of an LGBTQ + Studies class. A one-semester elective, the class is expected to start in the Spring of 2021. It will include topics such as LGBTQ+ history and representation, as well as its influence on film, art, music, and social justice. The class will be available to … Read More
by Jenna Bloom ’21 Today is Wednesday March 25. 13 days ago Governor Larry Hogan announced that all Maryland schools would close for two weeks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Today the Maryland superintendent announced four more weeks of closure. It feels weird being stuck at home. Luckily, I have siblings and Club Penguin to keep me entertained but everything feels … Read More
by Kara Thompson ’20 It’s been a little over a week since schools were shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, and things have been strange. The beginning of my week was filled with lots of babysitting, as many parents scrambled for childcare alternatives. While that wouldn’t really fall under the branch of “social distancing,” it was a necessary evil. … Read More
by Phoebe Farris ’20 There’s an eerie sort of routine that comes with being quarantined in your own house. You tend to feel like you’re stuck in an endless loop of waking up, watching the news, eating, showering, trying to find a new way to pass the time instead of playing guitar or reading, eating again, and then going to … Read More