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15 Things Every Mexican Family Does To Survive Quarantine

Ponte Vicks!

Anna Hernandez-Buces

Apr 18, 2020

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With the peak of COVID-19 cases in Ohio quickly approaching, quarantine is in full swing. Every family handles quarantine differently (and some don't do much at all). Still, no matter how intense some of my friends' self-quarantines are, I have come to realize nothing beats the intensity of quarantining in a Mexican household.

Being cooped up for a little over three weeks means tensions are high and the Gansitos are gone. Simply put, we are Latin, so we don't do "chill" quarantine.

Stay home and well over six feet away because here are 15 things you'll hear and see in a Mexican household during quarantine.

1. We have bought a lifetime supply of limes.

There is a drawer in our fridge completely filled with limes because as we all know, limes cure everything.

2. Our Vick's Vaporub is at the ready.

Every Mexican knows that the cure-all for any ailment is Vicks. A cold? Ponte Vick's. Corona? Ponte Vick's. Recent break-up? Ponte Vick's, mija.

3. There is no such thing as sleeping in...

If your mother doesn't wake you up at 8:30 in the morning, she'll send your younger siblings to do it for her.

4. ...because Mama has been up since dawn anyways.

"Nobody helps me en esta casa! Nadien!"- my mother, after I sit down for the first time all day.

5. And she's made sure the whole house smells like Fabuloso.

Fabuloso is the only all purpose cleaner anyone should care about.

6. But just in case, we disinfect the disinfectant.

You might think I'm joking, but at one point my father actually took a Clorox wipe to the container of Clorox wipes.

7. The oldest daughter is once again in charge of dishes.

Yay...the job I missed so much while I was away at college...

8. Actually, we clean a lot.

If my siblings and I aren't doing homework, we're cleaning.

9. Silence is never an option for online classes.

"Anna are you there? There's some weird feedback."

"No, that's just my mother vacuuming and my sisters singing."

10. Finding new hobbies.

I've picked up sewing, my dad works out, and my mom...well, keep reading.

11. Including becoming famous on el Tiki Taki (TikTok for you English speakers).

My mother only has two videos, but she's already at almost 1,000 views total??

12. Learning how to ration the quarantine snacks.

This package of Gansitos (the supreme Latino version of Twinkies) only has 24, and even though we are a family of six, this needs to last until May 1, do you hear me??

13. We pray almost as much as we clean.

If the Vick's isn't working, then a few rosaries ought to do the trick.

14. Having a small breakdown because you're going crazy in quarantine.

That's it! Ya no puedo!

15. But then you realize you are the oldest daughter in a Mexican household, which means you've been in quarantine your whole life.

You guys had sleepovers as a kid? Wait, what do you mean you guys didn't have a curfew over summer break?

In all seriousness, stay home people. No matter how crazy your family is, it's much safer to do the dishes for the millionth time that day than ignore the quarantine.

Wash your hands y ponte Vick's!

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15 Things Every Mexican Family Does To Survive Quarantine

Ponte Vicks!

1. We have bought a lifetime supply of limes.

2. Our Vick's Vaporub is at the ready.

3. There is no such thing as sleeping in...

4. ...because Mama has been up since dawn anyways.

5. And she's made sure the whole house smells like Fabuloso.

6. But just in case, we disinfect the disinfectant.

7. The oldest daughter is once again in charge of dishes.

8. Actually, we clean a lot.

9. Silence is never an option for online classes.

10. Finding new hobbies.

11. Including becoming famous on el Tiki Taki (TikTok for you English speakers).

12. Learning how to ration the quarantine snacks.

13. We pray almost as much as we clean.

14. Having a small breakdown because you're going crazy in quarantine.

15. But then you realize you are the oldest daughter in a Mexican household, which means you've been in quarantine your whole life.

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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.

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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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