MIDTERMS – NSTP ZAMUDIO RR22

Whatever your age, culture, gender, social status, or where at any group of classification you are
in, we cannot get away from this world’s pandemic circulating the whole wide world – the COVID19. As
long as there is no vaccine that can fight the spread, the high risk will always be present inside the
society. In recent weeks, we have seen already the impacts of this corona virus in our lives. Admit it or
not but we are not that ready to fight for the cost that this pandemic will take away from us. We have
already this fear of the unknown because we still do not know when we can be free to go outside and live
a normal life. According to weforum.org COVID19 affects our economic, physical and mental well-
being. We tend to get anxious, unhappy and lonely. But what can we do to manage this crisis effectively?
Whilst the fact that we are into the unknown.

Now that I already plotted what I see in the world today, let us see the life I have in a very
important place we have right now – our home. I cannot deny the fact that we are one of those individuals
who are also in panic, in fear and affected by the crisis. God continues to bless us with abundant
blessings. Right now, we do not worry what to eat for upcoming days. But the problem is how long can
we be like this? It is certain that we can still manage with help of God. It is great that we respond to this
pandemic proactively. We are the one who’s playing with the situation and we are not the one who’s been
played by the situation. Yes we have the fear of the unknown but while we are in fear, what can be done
productively? Personally, dealing with my online classes is very hard. We do not have stable internet
connections, I cannot fully comprehend what I am doing or the lessons being sent to us. My classmates
continues to rant their thoughts, to complain, to blame certain people about the difficulties. I noticed that
if they continue to always act like that in the situation, they tend to do nothing and procrastinate. Perhaps,
I have also the same thinking but I do not act what I think. Whenever there are activities, assignments,
quizzes and lectures – I always do those things right up. As much as possible, I finish them in the fastest
way possible. I really do not want backlogs, I want everything to be accomplished and done. So, instead
of feeling the same way as my classmates, I am starting to do what needs to be done. Because, at the end
of the day, you are going to do it anyway, unless you let your emotions drive you and not do something
about it. Every day, I am posting my to-do-list in my Facebook stories then at every night, I am posting
the accomplished to-do-list. Why? To inspire people to act and respond like me. They are starting to ask
me for help and I am glad that I am helping. My elder sister is also working from home and she do the
same way as I am doing. She said that she have weekly tasks and she wants to finish everything as soon
as possible so that she can have time for herself and for the family. My parents who are working so hard
are now on their relaxing and resting state. Last time, they have been complaining that they do not have
time for actual rest and cannot do things at home – but now they are taking their time and doing
reorganization of home ideas. My siblings have time to maximize their hobbies and improve their skills.
More importantly, we are continuing to value the time for God for daily devotions and meditations. Your
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response is a matter of choice, you can always choose how to act and respond and I believe we are doing
well.

As per the precautionary measures we are doing, when market time, we send one family member
outside as early as possible so there is still fresh air outside and can go back home as early as possible.
We buy food and supplies for two to three weeks consumptions to prevent from getting outside and deal
with social distancing. We always sanitize ourselves and disinfect always. We clean inside and outside
the house regularly and we value family time by engaging in physical fitness and exercise early morning.
As of today, we are healthy and we don’t have sick family member. Given the fact that I am a nursing
student major, I tend to research ways to upgrade their immune system. I always keep in touch with my
friends and my relatives, I always share my knowledge and encourage them to do the same. I always
monitor their health and tell them what they can do to alleviate the stress that they are having. God is
telling me to spread good vibes and good health. As I have said earlier, I continue to inspire others to be
proactive and be productive by sharing what I do and how I do it. Cura personalis tells us about extending
helping hands and those are my ways to be one of the front liners.

I am grateful that the whole world are helping each other and even risk their lives just for others. I
remember what Catriona said in her pageant, we must see the silver linings of what we are experiencing.
We can think positively and avoid the stressors. Without this pandemic, environment cannot rest with
pollution and cannot restore themselves, workers burnout and do not have plenty of time to rest, front
liners cannot maximize their full potential and also government cannot really push themselves to care for
their community. We can always manage what we think and how we response.