This article reflects on the three-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic. Students and faculty had to adapt to new normal with online learning, social distancing, and wearing masks. While some enjoyed online learning, others had to overcome the challenge of adapting to a new form of learning. The struggle of adjusting to COVID guidelines reached not only college campuses but high school, elementary, and Pre-K campuses as well. Though the world is getting back to normal, COVID is still prevalent, and experts recommend continuing to take the proper precautions to sustain a healthy life. The World Health Organization reported 4.1 million new cases and 28 000 deaths across the globe between February 13-March 12, 2023. Troy University’s Student Health Center is available to assist any students who have questions, concerns, and/or symptoms relating to COVID.
Three Years of COVID: Looking Back on the Pandemic
On the three-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic, it’s hard not to reflect on the past few years and how much our lives have changed. From online learning to social distancing, and having to wear masks, students, faculty, and staff had to adjust to a new normal. It’s been a challenging time for everyone, and the struggle of adjusting to COVID guidelines reached not only college campuses but high school, elementary, and even Pre-K campuses as well.
Elijah Turman, a freshman computer science major, recalls that when the global pandemic was announced, he was in his sophomore year of high school, and they just never went back to school. Terry Thomas, a junior exercise science major, was a high school senior when COVID guidelines were in place, and it was a strange situation with people sitting spaced out and doing Microsoft Teams. Everything was different, like doing work and being around people, as Turman said. While some students may have enjoyed online learning, others had to overcome the struggle of adapting to a new form of learning.
The good news is that the world seems to be getting back to normal. Turman expressed his excitement about getting back to our regular lives. However, COVID is still prevalent, and experts recommend continuing to take the proper precautions to sustain a healthy life. According to the World Health Organization, there were 4.1 million new cases and 28 000 deaths across the globe between February 13-March 12, 2023. While this is a significant decrease from even the month prior, it’s still essential to follow guidelines and take precautions.
Troy University’s Student Health Center is available to assist any students who have questions, concerns, and/or symptoms relating to COVID. It’s important to remember that even though we may be getting back to our regular lives, COVID is still a threat, and we need to be vigilant to protect ourselves and those around us.
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