Class sessions have ended and final exams have been taken. The 2020 spring semester, and by extension, the 2019-20 school year has concluded. So now that the status quo has changed for the foreseeable future, what do students plan to do with their free time, and how does COVID-19 impact those plans?
Junior early childhood education and intervention specialist Riley Langstaff. Photo courtesy of Riley Langstaff.
“My summer plans include returning to my old summer job as well as taking a few online courses from a school in Illinois,” said junior early childhood education and intervention specialist major Riley Langstaff.
Langstaff said COVID-19 has only changed one part of her plan so far. Instead of working at an assembly line, she said she will be taking the temperatures of people as they enter the building.
Freshman social work and psychology major Rachel Kroeger. Photo courtesy of Rachel Kroeger.
Freshman social work and psychology major Rachel Kroeger said she plans on babysitting her niece and getting a part-time job, though also said she may have trouble with the latter.
“Originally I was going to work for Goodwill Easter seals as a summer job coach, but unfortunately due to COVID -19 the program has been canceled,” said Kroeger.
Junior adolescent and young adult education English language arts major Danielle Dancer. Photo courtesy of Autumn Graves.
Junior adolescent and young adult education English language arts major Danielle Dancer said she plans to spend time with her family, read and study for the Ohio Assessment for Educators.
“Since COVID-19 has shut down many different places, I do not know when I will be able to take my [assessments], this affects when I will be able to student teach,” said Dancer.
Junior criminal justice major and psychology minor Connor Kaminicki. Photo courtesy of Cana Grantham.
Junior criminal justice major and psychology minor Connor Kaminicki said he plans to spend his time working and fishing, though said that COVID-19 will make those plans a bit harder to act on.
“One of my summer jobs is going to remain closed for a while and certain areas I like to fish are closed, which is probably the worst part,” said Kaminicki.
COVID-19 is impacting many students this summer. However, students are still finding ways to spend their time even with the current restrictions in place. Be careful, but keep living.
