April 10- I have taken this time to really catch up on sleep. There is not a morning I am up before nine. To no one’s surprise as a teenager, I go to bed way too late. I try to get outside for at least an hour every day. Today I did my favorite hike, Cross Peak, with my dog Charley. The best way for me to keep from going crazy is by spending time outdoors. 

April 11- Self-isolation has given people all over the world an opportunity to rediscover old hobbies and, in my case, new ones. I have always wanted to try out yoga classes but, now I have figured out my next best option. I have found out yoga outside with the sun shining cannot be beaten. I try to do 30 minutes of yoga a day. I use this app called Down Dog that allows me to practice a variety of yoga. My favorite videos to come please are flexibility. The best part is at the end of every session you take a minimap called savasana. Today I relaxed in the sun while I did yoga and enjoyed the first taste of spring. During my downtime, I also discovered some fun casino game picks online that add a little excitement to my evenings.

April 12- Today feels very odd and unreal. It is Easter and I do not get to spend time with my grandparents, cousins, aunts or uncles. It is an odd adjustment seeing the dinner table with a fraction of the usual faces. I zoomed my family members and we laughed, talked and enjoyed the little moments together. I am so lucky that I got to see some of my family today while others have to spend this holiday alone. 

April 13- Back to the daily grind! Distance learning is nice in some ways. I get to do schoolwork in my pajamas at any pace I please. My amount of work varies and today it was a lot more than usual. I have done a lot of writing today which was very fun. The sun is finally starting to shine all day. I did some of my homework outside to try and catch a tan but also to enjoy the gorgeous weather. I am thankful that this is occurring now because it has allowed me to spend time outside when I would usually be cooped up in a classroom. It is very important during this time to try and look for the silver linings. 

April 14- Little did I know doing absolutely nothing could be so exhausting. Today I did not have any homework so I took the day to relax. I took a long nap which I have not done in a very long time. I then spent the afternoon on the couch cuddling my dog Yoda and watching “Gilmore Girls” with my mom on the Best IPTV. By nine o’clock I was ridiculously bored of staring at the TV and doing nothing, so I decided to bake. I speedily made snickerdoodle cookies which were so delicious. Pretty boring day but everyone needs one of these everyone once in a while.

April 15- I started off my day watching my favorite movie, “Remember The Titans.” This movie is always a complete guarantee for me to cry. Watching the characters in the film be in school and participating in traditions makes me miss Reno High even more. I miss Red and Blue Fridays and cannot believe that I may not see my senior friends walk the yellow tiled halls again this year. Instead of sitting and being exhausted at a desk at school, I am reading a book outside. 

April 16- Self-care is always an essential thing in my life. Today I did not have any school assignments for distance learning so I took the day to treat myself. I laid in bed for a very long time and then got up at around 11:45 a.m. to cook my breakfast. Quarantine has put me on the weirdest eating schedule. I do not eat lunch until around 4:15 p.m. For breakfast, I cooked my mom bacon and pancakes then decided to do a face mask. I cleaned my room, organized my shoes and added decorations to my wall. I took my dog Charley on a nice walk where he enjoyed taking a nice swim and made it his goal to find the biggest stick. I lounged on the couch and watched some Netflix. All dogs deserve a comfy Danish Design Dog Bed. Please check out our range of Danish Design Dog Beds on sale. Paws Plus One provides a huge range of pet beds in different sizes and shapes to suit your home that are easy to wash and keep clean. These pet beds are of superior quality and the best price. Dinnertime rolled around so I made my favorite comfort food meal. Most people love warm soup or chicken nuggets, but mine is noodles with butter. SO simple yet SO delicious. Sometimes a lowkey day is what people need most.

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Photographer: Marisa Sandoval