What you see is a regular street in any suburban neighbourhood. However, this is unlike my town, it is severely barren. Not a car driving in sight and all the Oakville moms scaring their children to stay inside.
In my family we have this one mask in case of emergencies, we pride ourselves in this single little piece of fabric that gets draped around our face. I work in the medical field and this is the backup I need in case I'm being called into work.
This is a constant in the house. CP24 as we do our work, in order to stay informed on the latest issues that are hitting home. I can probably recite every single story as the program becomes redundant. However, my parents still feel it is in safe measures that it remains on.
Walking everyday is a good way of getting out of house, but still keeping social distancing protocols in place. This is my friend Melissa, we are neighbours and we walk almost everyday to get out of the house, don't worry, we keep a 6ft different at all times.
Something I miss extremely is going to the gym and this has become a routine in my life. I am lucky that I do have equipment in my basement in order to keep the routine up.
Since the quarantine, I have been busy building my new desk in my room. Now I have a permanent place to sit down and complete my online work. This gives me a little more motivation to complete the semester strong.
My brother and I ready to go to Whole Foods, but must put on the proper attire including gloves and protective wear.
These posters show the seriousness and precautions grocery stores are taking to limit the risks.
Through it all, I try to stay connected with friends and family.
What my family is going through in isolation is nothing compared to the men and women serving at the front line as well as the people and families affected by this disease. My family and I try our hardest to follow rules, and help flatten the curve. We do not want our city becoming like the European regions such as Italy and Spain. In my photo essay, I wanted to convey my daily life and how much it has altered since the outbreak occurred. My mom expresses her paranoia if one of my family members leaves the house and the instant we return back, she always says "Did you wash your hands", watching me go to the kitchen counter and make sure they are squeaky clean. The story follows my life of being quarantined, from stocking up on equipment such as masks, and maintaining protocols even if I do leave the house to ensure my family is safe. As this world crisis continues, I find it difficult to concentrate on my work, but I turn to healthy habits to give myself a break, and return when I am ready. This state of wellbeing has me concerned however, we can still live our lives to the fullest, facetiming friends and being with family at this important and historic event.
