{"id":41937,"date":"2020-07-30T07:37:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T11:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=41937"},"modified":"2020-07-28T11:39:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T15:39:28","slug":"how-im-staying-connected-during-quarantine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2020\/07\/30\/how-im-staying-connected-during-quarantine\/","title":{"rendered":"How I\u2019m Staying Connected During Quarantine\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"Now that we\u2019ve spent a couple months in quarantine adjusting to the \u201cnew normal,\u201d I'm definitely finding new ways to stay connected with friends that I hadn\u2019t considered before.\u00a0Now that I can't rely on seeing people in class or during in-person events, I've had to put in a bit more effort and creativity to stay\u00a0connected with others, but I've really been enjoying it! Here are a couple of new things I've started which I really like:\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nSchedule regular\u00a0Skype hangouts.\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\nOnline video-calling platforms like Skype have been great for catching up with my friends across the country. I\u2019ve also been enjoying scheduling time to hangout with my friends and do a specific activity, like watching a movie on Skype together, talking about a problem or an idea, or even baking something together. I\u2019ve been watching a couple of TV shows with my friends and it\u2019s been super helpful for staying connected.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n
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Hanging out with friends on Skype!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nGet involved with clubs and events.<\/b>\r\n\r\nEven though it\u2019s the summer, there\u2019s still a lot to do on the UofT campus\u2026virtually! I\u2019ve been part of a music club at U of T called Vic Records<\/a> for about a year now, and I\u2019ve been really enjoying their online album-listening sessions<\/a> which they hold weekly. Many other clubs are doing online events like this to stay connected during quarantine!\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n
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upcoming Vic Records Listening Session!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nThere are also many U of T events which you can register for on the Career\u00a0 & Co-curricular Learning Network<\/a>. These events, which feature topics from healthy living to academic success, are great for learning important information and also connecting with people.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nStart a book club.<\/b>\r\n\r\nAnother exciting thing I did this summer was join a book club that my friend recently started. Being part of our book club, which focuses on critical race theory, has been a great way to keep myself informed about some of the things going on in the world, stay busy, and also have meaningful discussions with my friends. I really recommend starting something new like this with friends if you\u2019re looking for interesting ways to fill your time and stay connected.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"A<\/a>\r\n\r\nHave physically-distanced hangouts.\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\nFinally, following the advice of my local public health authorities, I\u2019ve been enjoying having physically-distanced, outdoor hangouts with a couple friends (make sure to always follow your local COVID-19 public health regulations, as they vary\/location!).\r\n\r\nThough it felt a bit strange at first to not be able to hug my friends and have to stay outside, I\u2019ve started to really love hanging out outside and getting a chance to enjoy the beautiful outdoors with the safe company of friends.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n
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physically-distanced hangout!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nThough we\u2019re living through unprecedented times, I\u2019ve definitely found that staying connected with others and maintaining some sense of normalcy is super important for my mental health and happiness. Plus, quarantine has encouraged me to create new connections and do things I would never think to do otherwise, so I\u2019m very thankful for that!\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nWhat ways have you been staying connected during quarantine?\u00a0<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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