Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak, schools have been shut down nationwide and have gone online. Some students shed light on their experience with social distancing so far as well as how they maintain their mental health during this socially notable change.

Social distancing has been very essential at this time in order to increase the chances of NDB re-opening on May 1 and following through with end of the year activities.   

Freshman Molly Phan has a more lenient point of view when it comes to being able to hang out with friends. 

“We have hung out not in public places, but in people’s houses,” Phan said. 

Sophomore Mia Armanino says her plans are also less strict when it comes to spending time with friends.

“I don’t care who I hang out with. There just can’t be a lot of people there,” Armanino said. 

Students have been seeing some of their friends every now and then, but have been indoors by themselves for most of the time. They are trying to limit the number of people they spend time with,as well as are taking many precautions when it comes to staying healthy and clean. 

Junior Emily Fletcher has a bit of a different daily schedule when it comes to social distancing. 

“My parents only let me go to certain houses, and that’s super rare. I have to stay home most of the time,” Fletcher said.

Senior Katie Staas’s parents are also ensuring their daughter’s safety during the coronavirus outbreak.

“They will barely let me out of the house ,and I can hang out with one person at a time,” Staas said. 

Both Fletcher and Stass’ parents have been very strict during shelter in place and have been limiting the amount of time their daughters are allowed to be out, if they are allowed to at all. Both Fletcher and Staas have been trying to keep themselves busy at home by going on FaceTime with friends, watching movies, and spending time with family. 

Social distancing has been carried out in different ways, depending on how strict the student’s parents are and whether or not they are allowed to go outside of their homes. Coronavirus has not only changed one’s learning, but has completely shifted the everyday schedule and the lives of the students at NDB.