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Attention La Joya ISD Community
Important Information March 30, 2020
La Joya ISD will extend full closure for students and staff until April 30, 2020, pending any other updates or directions from our local, state and national leaders.
Atención Familias de La Joya ISD
Información importante
Actualización 30 de Marzo Del 2020
La Joya ISD permanecerá cerrada para estudiantes y personal hasta el 30 de abril del 2020, a la espera de otras actualizaciones o instrucciones de nuestros líderes locales, estatales y nacionales.
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As the days go by so many emotions come to mind. I don’t even know how to feel, think or do anymore. Most of the students feel like being at home is fun and not having to go to school anymore but no me, a senior that was looking forward to being in school the last few months that we had with our friends and teachers. Sadness and disappointment are not what I would call this feeling that I have. It’s so unexplainable. Being at home has given me so much to think about and planning for the future is the only good thing that has come with this long time off. I have already planned many things that I hope I get to actually accomplish. Having this “free time” comes with cleaning. Like if you live in a Mexican household it means cleaning every day like Mexican parents need to take a chill pill.
When this whole ordeal with COVID-19 started, I thought that it would just go away in a week or two, but it didn’t, it just escalated to the point where cities have been quarantined. I went to the store the other day, and my mind could not comprehend what was going on. People were fighting over toilet paper and food. I just went to get candy and ice cream, but instead, I find humans fighting each other for basic necessities.
Why do people start fighting everybody now?
The germ-x disappeared fast, even though it only works on germs and not viruses. When someone coughs or sneezes, everybody around them just disappears. A few weeks ago, when someone sneezed, people would just say “Salud,” or “bless you,” now they look at you with fear because their mind goes to the worst possible thoughts; they must think, “Oh no, they have the Coronavirus, I must get away before I contract it.” Jeez, they could just be allergic to dust or something else, but no, to them, a sneeze is just an indicator that the person has the Coronavirus.
Everybody is adapting to the current situation without giving much thought to what is going on. It is not safe for everyone to stock up on materials since others might need them more. I look at people online helping the needy by giving them food and toilet paper, and it just warms my heart. Here you have selfless people who share what they bought to those who need it, and I just think, “there should be more people like them.” It is not until a few moments later that I remember what I constantly see when I go outside of my house, people fighting and giving ugly looks to those who are not them. It is negative energy like this that hurts people. It just constantly brings people dow
n, but of course, we do not see the effects of our actions, since we are not them.
Humanity says that it is progressing, but actions speak louder than words, and communities are not as united as they say they are. We should be helping each other more instead of acting like savages. Nobody should feel the blunt end of the stick that is used to push people away. Yes, there is a pandemic going on, but you never know who might help you when you get sick, so do not push the world away. Instead of being judgemental, you should actively think of others. You don’t even have to help you local volunteer programs if you do not want to, just be kind to those less fortunate and offer them a little bit of help here and there. The Coronavirus is making everybody adapt the wrong way, but what can we expect, we are human after all, but that is exactly the reason why we need to open our arms to those who need it. Yes, we are human, but in every era, we have learned from our mistakes.
This is how I thought I would be enjoying the break–but “ay Corona”
What’s your super power?
Comment on how you are keeping yourself on track as this week comes to an end.
Lasting impact – campus recycling program.
