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My Concerns For My Return To Penn State

There are a lot of concerns when it comes to returning to the Penn State campus, or any college campus for that matter, but for me, they seem to be weighing me down.

kileyhill

Aug 14, 2020

Pennsylvania State University

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Quality of online school

There can be so many technical difficulties when it comes to online classes and Zoom. I just feel like I won't be learning as well as I would be if I were in person and it's something that's really stressing me out.

Social life impact

The one thing I'm going to miss the most is being able to just run over to the HUB and meet my friends for a study date after classes. I can't even have a ton of people over at my apartment to see everyone like I normally would. I love the friends I have, but I am always open to making more and now I feel like it's going to be something that I won't have the opportunity for this year.

Getting fined

300 dollars?? Are you kidding me? I'm just afraid I'm going to end up doing something wrong, or against the ordinance, by accident and I'll have a fine to pay off. It's just stressful with all of the regulations they are putting on the community and students. I have a hard time trying to find the legality of it.

Getting the virus itself

This might be one of my biggest fears of returning to campus. The last thing I want is to get the virus, not know it, and then pass it on to my roommates and friends and other people I will have come in contact with.

Cabin fever

I know there are risks with leaving the house, but I know the beginning of quarantine I was going insane not being able to leave the house and I don't want to have to deal with that again. I just like being out and doing stuff and with all of my classes online, if I can't leave and do different activities, I don't know how I will be.

School not feeling the same

I already know Penn State won't feel the same and that makes me so sad. One of the best things about Penn State is the atmosphere it has so not having that same vibe will make it not even feel like I'm at Penn State.

Forgetting my mask for class

The amount of times I have gotten out of the car and forgot to bring my mask with me is ridiculous. I have one class a week in person and what if I'm running late and can't go to class because I forgot my mask? It's just one other thing I have to remember and it's becoming exhausting and can affect my education if I forget it.

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My Concerns For My Return To Penn State

There are a lot of concerns when it comes to returning to the Penn State campus, or any college campus for that matter, but for me, they seem to be weighing me down.

Quality of online school

Social life impact

Getting fined

Getting the virus itself

Cabin fever

School not feeling the same

Forgetting my mask for class

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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