Hi Bri and the ATAR Notes community!
I have nearly finished my first day back at school today and all I can say is that it was just
weird. But as much as I love my school, its library and the "academic" environment, I just felt uncomfortable transitioning from six weeks of online/distance learning to physical learning again. The adjustment for me took a while to get used to, especially since I got lost on my own school campus (the one that I have been on for the past six years!!). But I love being back at school again -- it's a little bit weird but I consider school to be my "home away from home" especially because I feel a lot more productive and studious at school than at home. But in short, online learning vs physical learning has its pros and cons but of course, it would be different for everyone
In terms of your other question, people at my school do seem to take social distancing seriously, to some extent. However, it is more of my teachers and peers who are conscious about the effects of the virus (me included) are using distancing measures a lot more than the other students. I'm not exactly sure of the attitude surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, but I'm sure that, at my school, my peers would be considerable and understanding of the situation.
At my school, I've had the same! In my library, particularly, have tape on the ground and pieces of paper on the table for where not sit for social distancing. We don't have COVID-19 related posters at my school, but we do have information posters about germs in general (like the washing hands posters). Of course, it felt extremely weird for me to be back at school but I do hope that life would feel a bit more normal now that we are transitioning back to "normal" or our "new" normal.
Have a great week and kind regards,
Darcy Dillon.