What the COVID-19 Positivity Rate Teaches Us
I am grateful to live in BC, with so many positive health factors in our landscapes to appreciate. Let’s remember to unplug from our...
Tagged: COVID-19
Self-Isolation in Residence
On Thursday morning, I woke up with a sore throat, a cough, and a headache. I phoned the UVic Student Wellness Centre (250-721-8492), and...
90 Days of Summer
I had my summer planned out since the beginning of the year. I knew I’d be living in residence at UVic, and that I’d...
My New Normal Espresso
In early March I acquired the most amazing coffee press. It’s called Espro, works like a French press and also doubles as a thermos....
The Joy in Each Day
Although this summer looks a little different for everyone, there are still ways for us to enjoy what’s left of it before we dive...
How I Keep Up With My Study Schedule (Quarantine Edition)
No. This is not one of those dreamy posts where I tell you 637 complicated steps to take every day and become a hypocrite...
The “New Normal”
Germs predates human life. Indeed we emerged from bacterial rich waters, teeming with life, and our current biology depends on microbial life to survive....
Six ways to adapt your creative practice to the confines of COVID-19
The lack of structure in quarantine has been driving me crazy. As a Writing major at UVic, I am used to submitting assignments weekly...
The Unexpected Upsides of Social Distancing
Any piece of writing about the positives of our situation right now runs the risk of sounding incredibly tone-deaf. I don’t want to write...
Upon UVic’s Green: How I Reconnect With Campus During COVID-19
I’ve been coming to campus a lot recently. I find that during these uncertain times, I need to reconnect to a place that provides...
Lessons in Public Health
There is a wonderful story on PBS about how doctors are learning to treat COVID-19 patients without putting them on a ventilator. Doctor Richard...
8 Positive Side Effects of a Quarantined World
In such an uncertain time it can be difficult to find the bright side of being cooped up for so long watching the news...
Vancouver vs. Seattle: Comparing Two Airports’ Social Distancing
As my 14-day quarantine period draws to a close, I have been reflecting on my trip back to the US from Victoria. After a...
Ways to Stay Positive During Quarantine
It can be hard to stay positive during the quarantine. Being in the same four walls every day for weeks will drive any person...
My Local Post-COVID19 Bucket List
So I finished my first year at UVic. I’ve been laid off from my part-time job. I’ve exhausted what feels like every series on...
Celebrating Birthdays in Quarantine
I recently had my 19th birthday while in quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And while it was a very different birthday than what...
Why Do We Call Quarantine, Quarantine?
Quarantine. We have been hearing it all over the place these days, probably more often than we have ever had, and it got me...
Alarm Reaction, Resistance, & Exhaustion
Who remembers Grade 12 biology – Hans Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome? It goes: In response to stress we produce three stages of reaction —...
Finding opportunity in uncertainty: A graduating student’s reflections on the impact of COVID-19
Guest post by Lauren Frost Who could have predicted that 2020 would turn out like this? On News Year’s Eve 2019, I was sitting...
Essential services for our health
Surviving social isolation As a student at the School of Public Health and Social Policy, I am glad that my courses are not being...