THE PENDULUM: QUARANTINED
As the editorial staff this year, we struggled at first with our content amidst a pandemic. We wanted to address what was going on in our world, but at the same time didn't want all the hard work created earlier in the year to be thrown away. We decided to create a unique section, one dedicated to the unique situation which we find ourselves in.
THE ONLY THING TO DO
Grace McKessey
Let’s go on a family walk
The third one of the day
Time to get some fresh air
Someone bring the dog
The third one of the day
Come on! It will be fun!
Someone bring the dog
Don’t roll your eyes
Come on! It will be fun!
You need exercise
Don’t roll your eyes
Put your sneakers on
Let’s go on a family walk
Time to get some fresh air
You need exercise
Put your sneakers on
During Quarantine. . .
I’ve become an expert on the hiking trails of Connecticut. Ragged Mountain, Mirror Lake, Mount Higby. And I’m not alone. Indeed, it seems that half the state is out schlepping along on trails on the weekends -- with dogs, with kids, with grandma. Parking is tough. But it beats hanging around inside watching Netflix in my underwear.
(Image: Peter Gutstein - School Crossing)
I've Become an Expert in. . .
Waking up the exact minute class starts and not listening to a single word (except for AP lit, of course)
Burning my finger in a Marie Callender's mini chicken pot pie.
Wasting 3 hours lying on my floor even though I have 3 late history assignments and all of my grades are currently in a free fall.
(Drawing by Moli Ma)
HOW UNFORTUNATE
Lily Tencic
For most of this year I dreamed of a picnic in the spring
Maybe we’d get out of the car during our lunch break for a change
It’s a shame all I can do now is practice making the food I’d bring
It’s hopeless now but I hope you don’t find the idea too strange
Maybe we’d get out of the car during our lunch break for a change
We could have sat under a blooming cherry tree this week
It’s hopeless now but I hope you don’t find the idea too strange
It’s unfortunate how much our daily life has changed
We could have sat under a blooming cherry tree this week
That’s better than listening to the news go on about unemployment and ill fate
It’s unfortunate how much our daily life has changed
Now all people can do is wait in miles long food bank lines and hope they’re not too late
For most of this year I dreamed of a picnic in the spring
It’s a shame all I can do now is practice making the food I’d bring
That’s better than listening to the news go on about unemployment and ill fate
Now all people can do is wait in miles long food bank lines and hope they’re not too late
(Art by Alex Staikos)
Quarantine Blues - Maddie Fredericks
I have not left the house in twenty days
My friends and I miss being face to face
“Six feet apart” they say to stay always
But we know why this distance must take place
I’ve already cleaned out my closet twice
My antsy brother tried to help me cook
Binge watching shows on Netflix must suffice
I should probably learn to read a book
These past few weeks have flipped the world around
Shoutout to the nurses, doctors, and more
Grocers and pharmacists should be crowned
And others we need to fight this strange war
We’re all ready for this to be finished
Hurry up Corona be diminished
(Drawing by Alex Staikos)
