Social Distancing Staff Picks

Being under quarantine is not always fun when your local restaurant is open only for takeout or your favorite seat at the movie theater cannot be taken anymore because the theaters are closed. But of all the places that I go to, the rink was probably my go-to second after going to school. Since there is no ice that is open within an hour radius from my house, practicing small stick-   handling drill...

To me, the best COVID-19 quarantine activity is playing video games. One of the biggest complaints of social distancing and quarantine is that due to the lack of school juxtaposed with increasing limitations on travelling and social areas like restaurants, beaches, gyms, and other areas, students are unable to communicate and socialize with their friends as they normally would on a break from school. H...

The moment I heard that school would not be back in session until at least March 30, (also known as: the good old days) I made an extensive list of activities I would try out in case I was stuck inside my humble abode. This list included a much needed deep cleaning of my bedroom and car, as well as a recipe for tofu spring rolls that were absolutely delightful, if you were wondering. At the top of t...

If you are anything like me, you have probably spent your quarantine binging shows and movies on your favorite streaming platforms. Although not the most original of ideas, binging a good show will definitely keep you occupied when boredom strikes. Personally, I prefer Hulu because it has the most options, but if you are looking for nostalgia, Disney Plus is your best bet. Obviously there is always ...

While I am glad that our community and school are leading with precaution, I will admit that I am mourning my senior year. Traditions like prom and graduation that I have been looking forward to for as long as I can remember are being postponed, and complete cancellations are still a risk. Many students are feeling that their high school traditions are being stripped away from them. In search of co...

  I have always been horrible at keeping journals, since I was a child my attempts at keeping a scorecard of my life have been dismal. Being out of school and barely working any hours until April has not helped my lack of journaling enthusiasm. However, since I can remember, I have always carried a sketchbook with me. What started out as an obsession with coloring books and crayons, to just a li...

Watching the world turn into something unrecognizable can make you feel like everything is out of your hands, like there is nothing you have control over. That is why I believe the best cure for social-isolation sickness is DIY-ing. DIYs, or do-it-yourself projects, are an easy way to use your creativity to make something that is not only practical, but completely customized to your taste. Personally, I us...

While spring break had come to me as a little breather from the nonstop rush of life, I did not realize that COVID-19 was about to make it much more permanent. Before COVID-19, I was lucky to have the opportunity to breathe as I balanced school and rowing for the fourth year in-a-row, let alone have the time to just be with my dog, Simba. I was hit with culture shock upon hearing that school and...

While being stuck at home, boredom starts to fill the air and time starts to move slower. Puzzles are a way to take your mind off the slow moving time and help the stay at home order move faster. Putting together puzzles is a relaxing activity that any age can do while being quarantined. The great thing about puzzles is that they come in different sizes and carry numerous amounts of pieces ranging...

During this quarantine break there are so many different activities you could choose to do -  our amazing staff alone has picked some great options! While washing your car is probably not up at the top of your list, I promise it’s a good one.  One of my favorite reasons for washing cars is that you are able to be both productive and outside at the same time. Washing your car and similar activities ...

Trapped inside as we all are, I have discovered that Netflix and Spotify do not provide for all of my needs. While John Mulaney’s Netflix specials and Dua Lipa’s new album have gotten me pretty far through social distancing I found that writing down my experiences in my journal has been a helpful way to process the impacts of social distancing, rapid change, and the steady stream of bad new...

When COVID-19 started, I assumed it was being blown out of proportion, but as it spread and brought the world into a panic, I realized it was much more serious than I could have imagined. I knew that with the threat of a potential state-wide lockdown, I needed to be prepared for the worst, so I went shopping. Not for toilet paper, but for craft supplies. I had a few projects in mind that would kee...

It is not fun to stay indoors all day with the never-ending thought of “what will I do today.” Yet despite being quarantined I figured out a fun way to ease my boredom while being creative but most importantly safe.  I created a game called “This or that” which is about taking your talents and putting them to work while trying out another person’s skills. For example, my friend can write...

Hey friends, teachers, or really anyone who decides to stop and read this. If you are like me, or really anyone in the world right now you are likely bored out of your mind because of social distancing and quarantine. The entire Brantley Banner staff has awesome ideas about how you can stay busy, but mine is probably going to be the least popular.   During your extra time at home, you should ( drumroll please ) exercise! I have realized during this ever changing time that we have almost zero control over the things arou...

One of the worst parts about this elongated break from school has been the lack of aural stimulation that we as citizens of a plagued nation now face. The chatter and assorted chunks of conversations that I encountered as I walked the halls of Lake Brantley have been replaced by the ubiquitous low hum of the air conditioning in the house I now find myself trapped inside. While we may be lacking in the ...