Battling boredom

Junior Saralie Buendia drew her take on hands. Buendia said about the colorful background, “I based the sunset off of El Paso. Photo courtesy of Saralie Buendia.

Junior Saralie Buendia drew her take on hands. Buendia said about the colorful background, “I based the sunset off of El Paso.” Photo courtesy of Saralie Buendia.

Iliana Moreno, Loretto News Co-Editor
April 27, 2020

Attending school from home has changed the lives of students and teachers at Loretto drastically. 

Going from skirts, red sweaters, and little free time to sweatpants, Google Classroom, and lots of free time has students left wondering what to do with so much time.

Junior Saralie Buendia said, “I’ve never had this much extra time on my hands and I’ve never known how to sit still, so it’s been really difficult.”

Some students have taken to knitting, baking, painting, and exercising — any new craft that will take up some of their free time.

While some students are struggling with the adjustments, others have had an easier time, learning to love the homebody type.

Like sophomore Victoria Hernandez, who’s found little difficulty switching to home life.

Sophomore Victoria Hernandez showcases some of her quarantine art. Here, she drew her rendition of an eye, with effects added. Photo courtesy of Victoria Hernandez.

Hernandez said, “I think I’m a homebody, so there’s not that much adjusting.”

Adjusting to a new form of life outside of Loretto has challenged students to use their creative side to fill an unfamiliar amount of free time — involving them in the battle against boredom during an uncertain time.