“Quarantine has definitely affected me mentally. I’m a very extroverted person and I get a lot of my energy from seeing people and having conversations with them even if it’s short or a quick passing...
Oh, man. High school.
I remember graduating from the 8th grade and the only wonder on my mind was how the hell am I going to survive at the high school. I had two sisters graduate from East and I heard...
“Surprisingly it is still busy working during quarantine. It’s nice to know that Tropical is doing as much as possible to help our health care workers. We do smoothie drops where we bring smoothies...
“I like that this has given me the opportunity to spend more time on my ideas and really letting my thoughts form into something more. Now I can spend hours on stuff that I really want to. Quarantine...
Senior Ashley Mcgraw prepared for her AP Chemistry exam for months. For AP (Advanced Placement) high school students, like Mcgraw, this one exam at the end of May boils down to whether or not they will...
In these scary and uncertain times, when we're all stuck inside, it is important to try and spread positivity to those who need it most. One organization in particular, Billy Bear Hug, is playing a huge...
“Over quarantine my family and I have been watching a lot of movies. But I really miss seeing my friends in person everyday, because FaceTime just isn’t the same. I learned that I actually like going...
Two weeks ago, students, parents, and other grateful community members celebrated educators around the country during the annual Teacher Appreciation Week. The student’s at East Grand Rapids High School...
“We decided to get a dog because it was the right timing and we have been wanting a dog for a while now so it seemed like the perfect time since my mom is working from home now we can all take care of...
“I’ve spent my time mostly on creative works, both new and old! Writing and drawing take up a good portion of my day but there’s been plenty of time for long walks which has been enjoyable. I’ve...
"In this period of time, I have finally started decorating my room. I’ve been meaning to do it for a while now and I finally got myself to do it. I have two sides of my room, the “normal” side per...
“I post a lot on my spam story and that has definitely increased over quarantine. I feel like the more I post the more people DM me and then the more interactions I have. Creativity, in general, is something...
