What new & positive things have you been doing, learned or experienced?
- I’m running more, and I’m learning the guitar.
- Through my on-line classes, I really feel closer to people in my grade and class.
- I’m getting more sleep and I feel less stressed.
- I’ve been journaling, something I’ve never done before, and I’m running.
- I’m walking my dog… a lot!
- I started painting and I’m trying to keep up with my AP classes and requirements.
- I’ve gotten closer with my Parents
- I’ve been reading outside and walking and bike riding more than I used to.
- I learned how long-board and practice every day that I can.
- I’ve been drawing.
- I’ve been reading more and I’m training for a half marathon.
- I’ve been riding my bike.
- I’ve been watching more movies with my family.
What has been the most challenging thing about COVID-19? And what are you doing to overcome it?
- I’m really bored.
- Just try to get out every day and do something active.
- I’m going to try to limit my screen time…. Seems like everything I do involves looking at a screen lately.
- I’m worried about school and keeping up with where I would be if I was in school.
- I’m going to be more focused on school.
- I won’t procrastinate as much and try to be better about getting things done in the time I have.
- I miss seeing my friends every day.
- We’re staying connected through facetime and chat.
- We’re doing birthday drive-bys with my friends.
- Not being able to play my sport and practice with my teammates.
- I’m getting out everyday and practicing with my brother or by myself.
- My schedule has been destroyed – turned upside down. I stay up too late and sleep in too late.
- I’m going to set a goal to try to go to bed earlier and wake up earlier.
- The feeling that life will ever be the same again as I knew it.
- Staying focused on positivity and spreading that as best as I can.
** Overwhelmingly these were all popular responses from many of our YAB teens.
What goals do you have to get you through?
- To be more focused on my schoolwork and the new on-line learning platforms.
- To be more focused on studying.
- To go to sleep earlier and NOT sleep in too late.
- To get out and exercise .
What is an inspiring quote or thought that is helping you get through?
- No time is as scarce as too much time.
- You have the POWER over your ATTITUDE & CIRCUMSTANCE.
- You can’t quarantine FRIENDSHIP
- STAY STRONG.
- Sun shows us true power as it rises every day. And then the stars shine through the darkness of night.
- Live life to the FULLEST.
- Prediction is very hard, particularly when it is about the future (Yogi Berra).
- Even the darkest places have room for light.
- Only YOU can change the way YOU see things.
- A misty morning does not signify a cloudy day.
- I think teens start to vape because they want to get away from their stress, life and responsibilities.
- We’re all on this Coronacation together.
- Keep your head up… there is light at the end of the tunnel.
- Look at all of this time you have to actually do what you… anything you want, that you really never had before.
- I’m looking forward to being with everyone that I can’t be with now when this is over.
- Through every falling apart there is a coming together.