Live in the moment. Things aren’t promised to anyone, enjoy every second that you have.
Khalil Thames ’21
Undergraduate Student
Look at the bright side of this, really keep your mind open to some of the positive things that are happening as a result
of this.
Alex Hood ’23
Undergraduate Student
I would warn myself and say that it’s going to be worse than what we all think it is. If I could time travel and just tell everyone, that would be great.
Alexandra Kissinger
campus recreation specialist
Stay positive, nothing is permanent, just keep working hard and know that things are going
to go back to normal.
Kyle Stine ’23
Undergraduate Student
Pursue the things that bring you joy, bring you peace and bring you happiness in that day because you don’t know what’s around the corner.
Rachael Carpus
PLS Student
Don’t take for granted the time that you have.
Alex Kramer ’22
Undergraduate Student
Be patient and do whatever you can. Just know that things are going to change and just hang in there.
Christine Nasife ’22
Undergraduate Student
A college life is much different than an adult life, so make the most of it.
Dan Murray
Graduate Student
Don’t say no to any opportunity, even if it’s as little as getting ice cream with your friends.
Evan Campbell ’21
Undergraduate Student
It’s not going to be done in a couple of weeks. That definitely will change your mindset on how you perceive simple things in life that you will not be able to get anymore.
Marharyta Feshchanka ’22
Undergraduate Student
It’s all going to get better. This isn’t the end of the world, just keep a level head. Keep close with those around you and check up on one another.
Matt Armitage ’24
Undergraduate Student
If I was to go back to March of 2020 I would probably tell myself that you should not take anything for granted.
Ryan Wilkens
Graduate Student
Cherish the moments of that time and don’t take it for granted.
Caitlin Bradley ’24
Undergraduate Student
Your plans are going to be different, but what you do is actually probably what you were supposed to be doing anyway. Just take every challenge as it comes and know that the outcome is going to be great.
Emily Lent
Graduate Student
It’s gonna last longer than you think.
Stephen O’Malley ’22
Undergraduate Student
You are going to be a radically different person a year from now. Every area of your life will shift in ways you never
thought possible.
Imani Briscoe
program specialist for Inclusion and Diversity Experiential Programming
It’s gonna be a very long year, you’re going to be stuck inside for a very long time but you’re going to learn and you’re going to grow.
Julianna Lectora Vazquez ’23
Undergraduate Student
Take nature walks. I’m from West Philly and in urban communities there’s not many places where you can engage with nature. I was blessed to have this huge park down the street. It’s Cobbs Creek Parkway. Being able to do nature walks and stuff, that saved me from being in the house with stress all the time.
Caren Teague ’23
Undergraduate Student
I will tell her to be patient, to concentrate on herself and just take this time to reflect and find other interests, and do other stuff that you wouldn’t have done if you didn’t have the time.
Dani Lugo ’22
Undergraduate Student
Take each day, take a breath and do the best you can, but be kind to yourself. Don’t take the weight of the world on your shoulders, just be kind and give yourself grace.
Shoshanna Edwards-Alexander, Ed.D.
adjunct professor of sociology and education
This is gonna be a year plus that we’re gonna have to do this. It would definitely prepare me more and get me ready for the year that I would incur because it was definitely difficult.
PJ O’Hara ’24
Undergraduate Student
I should have taken advantage of the time more. I know a lot of people getting super into fitness or things that they didn’t have time to do before. I wish I did that.
Katherine Lalos ’22
Undergraduate Student
Be aware of what’s going, but also, it’s okay to step back and say “I need to just do my own thing now, take care of myself and not be 100% present in all the really dark spaces.”
Lillie Bennett ’23
Undergraduate Student
Develop a routine to give yourself that sense of normalcy because I would say probably in the first couple of weeks I was a little aimless
working from home.
Timothy Higgins
director of the Leahy Advising Center Haub School of Business