creative writing disadvantages of covid 19
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Covid-19 has brought the world to a grinding halt. It has left a trail of tears and uncertainty. On a personal level, our family lost someone we loved dearly. His lonely passing without final goodbyes was tough to endure. Despite this, I continue to tread on the path of realistic optimism and positive resilience. Mind you, I am not a psychologist. I am a cardiologist. I use these terms loosely as I pen my thoughts on "Pros of the Covid-19 story" for the ACC WIC Section.
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Jennifer Co-Vu, MD, FACC
Jennifer Co-Vu, MD, FACC
"Rain falling slow, down the roofs of uncertainty."
COVID-19 has put millions on the edge, and everyone was suddenly placed in a state of emergency. I thought I was resilient: my family is good, sheltered at home and healthy. Having endured a massive earthquake, volcano eruption, typhoons and hurricanes, I thought this will not be as bad. One week passed, then two, three, then eight... my optimism slowly began to fade away as it became harder to stay positive. Here are my thoughts on "Cons of the COVID-19 story."
As a Mother
Creativity: With schools closed, the clock is not running my children's lives anymore. Lack of regimented routine has left room for expressiveness and ingenuity – music production, creating art and exploring online coding. Kids are relishing non-curriculum books without the pressure of time.
Self-discipline: My children have taken structure into their own hands by self-made daily calendars with study, exercise and game times. It has been uplifting to see this early maturity!
Family time and responsibility: Flexibility has allowed time for family movies, board games, help with chores and taking on responsibility in our dual-physician household (helping elderly grandparents or younger siblings).
As a Mother
Confusion: With the sudden closure of schools, most parents were at a loss and ill-prepared, now forced to homeschool our children. There has been a steep learning curve for the students, teachers and parents on how to navigate the new world of "virtual learning."
Double-double: In most households, women bear most of the responsibility of keeping the house in order. Never has it been more magnified than during this pandemic. Even in most dual-physician households, women carry the brunt of the household work and the logistics of everyday homeschooling, grocery shopping, etc. on top of being on the frontlines.
Lack of support: As schools and daycares closed, most health care workers were still expected to report to work. Grandparents who helped with childcare were suddenly out of the equation as we try to limit their exposure. Babysitters were reluctant to come due to the same fear of exposure. Most were then left with the stress of straddling between clinical schedules and childcare/homeschooling.
Fear and Worry: Most health care workers' biggest fear: bringing coronavirus home. I began wearing scrubs and started the new ritual of removing clothes in the laundry room, followed by heading straight to the shower for a thorough "decontamination." Worried children have been continually reassured that we take precautions so we do not get infected or expose our family.