Hi, everyone! My name is Arran Hashim, and I'm a senior at Lewis & Clark College. A few other fun details about me, I'm from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; I'm an economics major, and my star sign is Gemini.
It is officially day seven in isolation, and there is no end in sight. I've been cooped up at my uncle's home without leaving even once for something as simple as a walk, all thanks to the "shelter in place" order passed a few days ago. Things around here seem to be constantly changing because we're at the epicenter of the virus on the West Coast. In San Francisco alone, there are currently 70 confirmed cases with the number of new cases increasing rapidly day-to-day. "When will it end?" is the question plaguing everyone's mind right now, but not a single politician nor expert seems to have a clue. I guess we've just got to keep moving forward and staying safe.
I've been up since 10 am wrestling with Biology 100 homework. The work doesn't come easy to me, but the challenge is a perfect distraction during these tumultuous times. After tapping away at my computer screen for several minutes, I decide to sit back and take a quick breath of air before re-engaging with the work. As I'm doing this, it dawns on me that I'm incredibly lucky to have such accomodating professors. It must not have been easy to move classes online at such short notice; yet, the resources available to me is a testament to the flexibility and tenacity of the professors at Lewis & Clark College. I sincerely applaud them all. I would have been floundering left, right, and center trying to figure out what to do if I was in their shoes.
Two hours and many Bio 100 questions later, I'm now communicating with prospective students interested in Lewis & Clark. I enjoy the work I do with the Office of Admissions for the very reason I get to interact with the various and diverse students excited to make LC their next home. Upon opening my mailbox, I get a message from a student asking about what life is like living in the Manzanita dormitory. I smile to myself, remembering the day-long hikes with close friends, the slackline escapades on the warm spring days, and the many countless hours spent by the vibrant communal farm. There's almost too much to write, so I better get to it!
It is officially day seven in isolation, and there is no end in sight. I've been cooped up at my uncle's home without leaving even once for something as simple as a walk, all thanks to the "shelter in place" order passed a few days ago. Things around here seem to be constantly changing because we're at the epicenter of the virus on the West Coast. In San Francisco alone, there are currently 70 confirmed cases with the number of new cases increasing rapidly day-to-day. "When will it end?" is the question plaguing everyone's mind right now, but not a single politician nor expert seems to have a clue. I guess we've just got to keep moving forward and staying safe.
I've been up since 10 am wrestling with Biology 100 homework. The work doesn't come easy to me, but the challenge is a perfect distraction during these tumultuous times. After tapping away at my computer screen for several minutes, I decide to sit back and take a quick breath of air before re-engaging with the work. As I'm doing this, it dawns on me that I'm incredibly lucky to have such accomodating professors. It must not have been easy to move classes online at such short notice; yet, the resources available to me is a testament to the flexibility and tenacity of the professors at Lewis & Clark College. I sincerely applaud them all. I would have been floundering left, right, and center trying to figure out what to do if I was in their shoes.
Two hours and many Bio 100 questions later, I'm now communicating with prospective students interested in Lewis & Clark. I enjoy the work I do with the Office of Admissions for the very reason I get to interact with the various and diverse students excited to make LC their next home. Upon opening my mailbox, I get a message from a student asking about what life is like living in the Manzanita dormitory. I smile to myself, remembering the day-long hikes with close friends, the slackline escapades on the warm spring days, and the many countless hours spent by the vibrant communal farm. There's almost too much to write, so I better get to it!