The idea of online learning during lock-down sounded really nice and relaxing when it was first declared however it proved otherwise in practice. when the lock-down first began, I played games and watched films all the time, throughout all the boredom, I have grown to appreciate university life more than ever before. It has given me a chance to realise that going to university is not an option that is given to me but an opportunity or perhaps a privilege if you will. Because during lock-down, university is different than it was before, as it literally takes me minutes to get ready for it every day. After the first couple of lessons I can enjoy my first break by eating breakfast in my kitchen, which I can’t do at university. My university day has become pretty straight forward. I log into the computer every morning and complete my work.
University work is distributed by the teachers and if there are any questions the teachers are always online throughout the lesson to assist us. It hasn’t always been easy though. It did take some getting used to. I did go through some difficulties in the beginning. Finishing work within the allocated time span, saving the wrong document, accidentally deleting it or not being able to type in the required field were all common issues at the beginning of our online learning. I remember when sending my finished work to my teacher was an accomplishment within itself. Remembering back to the first week all this was difficult however now it all seems like a piece of cake!!!
Since the beginning of the lock-down, the importance of family has really helped me emotionally and mentally. My parents and my younger brother are the closest thing to me right now and I’m glad they are because emotional support is indeed very important during these difficult times, and even my dad works from home now which is great because we can spend more family time together, which I enjoy a lot.
My life during quarantine has indeed changed. My everyday routine has been made different. It has taken some getting used to. I feel like the world has suddenly been put on hold and everyone while waiting has changed their way of living until someone presses play and life as we knew it will be set in motion again, so we can experience what the outside world has to offer.
However, this is a temporary situation that will soon come to an end. I have the confidence that we will success fully get through this and it will also have helped us all appreciate our normal everyday living environment and the outside world. School life will soon become ordinary again, but my virtual learning experience will have made ordinary feel extraordinary.
Being in lock-down has truly taught me that we shouldn’t take freedom for granted, freedom is a privilege, that we should appreciate and be thankful to have.
Sincerely,
Husnain
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