What Students REALLY Think About Schools Reopening

[@jasonthe1andonly42]

Chile they cant replace the soap dispenser. You think they’re going to keep an entire school covid clean???????? *no*

[@prskyguy]

#FACTS

[@randomuser9449]

Period

[@lala-oc8rt]

SO TRUE

[@theresekapinga244]

For real tho

[@thedreamer782]

Omg if this isn't facts I don't know what is

[@melaninqueen3349]

i can’t have this pandemic crap going on in my school, they will literally cough on u as a “joke”

[@itsathi6055]

Bruhhh fr. Some idiot is gonna think they’re the funniest person in the world doing that shit smh

[@thirtyonepigeons9539]

Exactly what I thought when back to school season was rolling up. I know that theres going to be atleast one person who will do this in school. This whole thing sucks honestly

[@slanderousstyx1873]

Yeah, a day before my school closed down two kids in my bio class were intentionally coughing on each other. I am 100% sure kids will do it again once schools reopen.

[@edenmarie8064]

I hate to be the one to say this but, I genuinely think colleges/ schools are going to ruin it for everybody. We’ll probably be back under lockdown before Thanksgiving break.😬

[@aisham744]

I'll make a bet of before halloween 😞

[@cynthia2744]

my school is already planning on going back to online after thanksgiving break

[@sketchleaf7698]

I get what you're saying. CDC says that the next hot spots will be schools/ universities in the fall.

[@vitamin.water.slushy]

as a person whos favorite holiday is halloween... Im scared...putting masks on my pumpking this year

[@Kyrgyz420]

In my state they don’t give a crap, they’re putting us back at school but we’re having zoom calls every other day

[@prarthanax5305]

Tbh I am kinda disappointed how we kinda didn’t talk about teachers cuz 1) they get exposed to more students 2) they are like all boomers 3) they are just more likely to get the virus 4) they are not all great teaching online and if they can’t do that well than what’s the point but also our school is trash and had so hygiene so I don’t think it’s safe for our students nor the teachers. Great video tho 🙂

[@miracleayeee]

Prarthana Durvas kumaresan RIGHTTTT!! All of my mentors teach and I am deeply concerned for them. One of them teach in the school district I just graduated from and the district’s plans thus far are cool but weird at the same time. Teachers are already one of the most unprotected professionals that exist, and the bafoonery coming from Tr*mp forcing schools to reopen is making that statement ring even truer

[@prarthanax5305]

@@miracleayeee the teachers I had aren't all the best but they deserve the same or if not more attention on their health because they are at a higher risk. My school district gets a decent amount of funds and they are thinking about going hybrid but the teachers are 90% boomers how is it safe. Teachers and students deserve better

[@shaysplanet]

i’m almost positive there will be a massive outbreak and students will be sent home before the fall semester even ends. i feel like schools should NOT have put the responsibility of how covid will be handled in the students hands bc we’ve been isolated for months now. i feel like it’s an attempt to make as much money as they possibly can and it’s not in the best interest of students or teachers AT ALL. i feel bad for freshmen who are looking forward to being on campus for the first time, just to get it ripped away. for people still deciding on going, i’d personally stay home. it’s not going to be this amazing experience that all the other students in previous years got to have bc covid exists and there are guidelines. i know it sucks but i’d recommend staying home until spring semester (if the option is given to you) and wait for a treatment.

[@novachica7441]

Thnx for this 💗💗💗💗

[@ariew503]

I'm a freshman this year, and everything was taken away from me, I was actually crying bc I was so excited abt highschool, and homecoming and other stuff, plus being around my mom all the time sucks, of course, I love her and like being around her sometimes but, every kid know that they act differently around their friends then they're parents, that's the real me.

[@mochalatte8878]

Exactly! In my hometown, ONE child infected 45 people in a WEEK!!

[@jessicae1796]

I’m a freshman in high school and I reallyyy hope that we can at least have a somewhat normal year🥺

[@ariew503]

lavender kisses I’m sorry abt that, yeah my classes have no one that I know this year so it’s just new ppl all around, and they’re mostly upperclassmen but there are some freshmen

[@chrish.6260]

I’m excited to go back but it kinda sucks because I feel like a lot of students financially can’t afford to not go to college because of the scholarships they’ve acquired. So it’s like if I don’t go now then I possible can’t even attend college later or a year from now because of my family’s finances😭

[@teliahcramer1220]

Same here!!! I lowkey wanted to just not go the first semester but I'll lose a majority of my financial aid and can literally just not afford to say home

[@chrish.6260]

Teliah Cramer sane so basically I gotta go either way unless they offer me the option to take all my classes online and from home , which they have BUT ALL THE UPPER CLASSMEN HAVE ALREADY TAKEN THOSE CLASS SPOTS 😭😭😭

[@teliahcramer1220]

Chris H. Yes that’s also the issue I’m having 🥺!!!! I’m out of state too and there’s almost no online class options where I’m going but I would lose a $15,000 scholarship if I don’t go and I really can’t lose that lmao

[@chrish.6260]

Teliah Cramer GIRLL yessss same predicament but I am in state and LIKE I NEED THAT $$$$😭😭😭🌚🌚🌚

[@maxiannebest458]

I feel the same way about my full tuition scholarship like we broke broke around here and my pockets literally can not afford even a day off from my first semester

[@rowansiddig]

I'm happy about schools reopening so i can escape my toxic household

[@breenathompson1755]

same here! I’m just really ready to get out of here even though it’ll be my first year.

[@billrussell4832]

every college student....

[@lighthousesniper124]

im just bored tbh

[@queenswen2010]

I so wished I could double triple like this cuz factsss

[@brenda6179]

Mood

[@lilylemon2225]

My school gave us the option to do a hybrid learning option or all virtual. I like many others chose to go back because “it was difficult to learn online and I don’t want my average to drop” it’s sad because most of us are prioritizing our grades and GPAs over our own life. It just really shows the pressure we have to do well.

[@yeahno5691]

This made me realise that in the only one who doesn't want to go back to school, i actually enjoyed online school

[@claudiasanchez8996]

@Lourdes Lluisupa wow you're actually so lucky. i cannot concentrate on online school for anything :(

[@j3llyfish3]

yea! tho it kinda sucked being in front of a screen for so long, as someone who suffers from social anxiety and felt pretty terrible at school a lotta the time online school was nice for that break and i didn't have to worry about what i was wearing or being in dress code and being judged by others, but now going back to school and seeing friends again gives me horrible anxiety

[@claudiasanchez8996]

@@j3llyfish3 im sorry about your anxiety :/ im pretty introverted and could go the whole day without really having conversations but the reason i dont wanna go back is cuz of covid and new regulations at school.

[@sachix6411]

I also really loved online learning I also have pretty bad anxiety and I saw my stress levels actually decrease while learning online ,but I'm aware others have trouble learning online I wish there was a way to have both options.

[@claudiasanchez8996]

@@sachix6411 i really miss the sense of independence. i liked being at home in like march, april and may but since then ive just gone downhill and miss the normality of showing up to school, going to clubs and talking with friends. but i also understand how "normal life" gives some people anxiety so i agree we should have options. my school is doing every other day in the building & hopefully it all works out :)

[@immkenisha]

i’m so glad people are starting to give us the space to speak on how WE actually feel. everyone is focusing on the adults, administrators, and all that but never stopped to let us speak and express our feelings on schools reopening/doing online.

[@ayacruz8685]

I might sound insensitive but I'm worried about kindergarten and elementary school children's health. As a college student, I know it's going to be hard and that high schoolers have it tough but I think you can lose prom when the immune systems of 5 and 6 year olds are being put at risk.

[@lynniadoss360]

I mean u could just stay away from five and 6 year olds I mean I know I can but if u can't go back without putting them at risk then don't

[@em-vo4ml]

not to mention they’re expected to wear masks. i mean if i were 6 yrs old, i would def not want to wear a mask and teachers may end up becoming “mask police”. i totally understand not sending the little ones back.

[@sunflowerscorner6386]

my school is sending the preschoolers, kindergarteners, and 1st graders back first. I don’t really feel like that’s safe tbh..

[@Ashley-pq1yn]

Im going to be a senior and don’t have a problem with virtual learning but I have a 5 year old brother going into first grade and we live with our grandmother. So it’s a big risk for us to get her sick and put her in jeopardy. I would like to go to school and not have to be responsible for my brother homeschooling but I don’t think elementary kids (the younger ones) are going to be following all the rules since they want to go play with their friends but can’t. I’m scared for the teachers and my family so I think that outweighs me wanting to go back to “normal”.

[@flora1316]

I'm a rising sophomore, my college is doing hybrid, where first years and sophs are on campus for fall and juniors and seniors in spring. its a good idea, I'm more than happy to be back on campus and see my friends even if it means lots of safety measures, I'm just so anxious for spring since I have real trouble with online learning and probably wont survive another semester at home, so not sure whats gonna happen then

[@squidwardtentacles7144]

When you're in high school and you haven't been given notice as to what we're doing or even when we're opening so you're just in limbo rn waiting to see what happens. 🙃

[@HilariouslySatan8094]

Amidst this whole mess, it’d be even worse if schools’ student health centers were garbage and misdiagnosed people. Now that’s a real bad time.

[@KA-xo4fs]

My school allows for either completely online classes or a hybrid learning style and I honestly think that’s the best choice seeing as I know many students struggle with just online learning.

[@jovanal3217]

As a rising high school senior: I'm glad we're going back to school as all of my classes are extremely difficult and I can NOT learn anything online & in my toxic home, and also need help with applications and to see my friends. However, I'm very concerned by my community as they tend to not follow the rules as a rule and my school has 3300 students (only 200 of which have opted for online learning). So idk how to feel...

[@AsbestosElf]

As a fellow rising high school senior: You are lucky... my school is starting virtually and I can’t escape my house so I have to learn at home. Right now I have no hope that I will go back to school in person because of the expectations in cases that we have to meet in order to slowly reintegrate and the fact that not everyone is willing to abide by the rules set in place. And school starts in 2 weeks. The real frustrating part is that club sports are going on right now as normal (which is good because I would be even more depressed if they weren’t able to) and that school sports are only being pushed back until after Labor Day... so hopefully we will have fall sports. I struggle to learn at home and am taking hard classes as well. We originally had an option to do hybrid, fully online or in person but two weeks ago they took the options we had away and everyone is being forced to start virtually. It sucks.

[@jovanal3217]

@@AsbestosElf actually... we found out today our school has to go online for at least the first four weeks if not the rest of the year due to the irresponsible people in out county and the rapidly rising number of COVID-19 cases (around 12% positivity), so looks like my gpa is about to dive just around college season too 🙃

[@AsbestosElf]

@Jovana L Iol I’m going to join you in my gpa skydiving. I feel you as well. People in my community haven’t been doing what was asked of them though either so now we all get to suffer and have fun at home.

[@adrianaspeis]

AGREED and same! class of 2021:)

[@sarathesimmersarathesimmer1300]

I'm a rising senior in high school and I felt ALL of what Quinton said. I'd love to go back (especially since I'll be taking 4 AP's and doing that online at "same rigor" as Governor Newsom would want is... yeah-), but I know that it's for safety reasons that we currently can't (especially in California where I am). The couples, the people who think they're "cool," and the friends who've missed each other so much would just mess it up for the rest of us cause how tf you gonna socially distance teens 6 feet during breaks, lunch, etc. And how would lunch work?? It's all kinda sad but it's for the better

[@prskyguy]

Nope! not going... Differed my admission for a year. Im not waiting until the kids start dropping like flies to make the most important decision of my life because I would rather keep my life. College won't mean anything if I am dead because my brick and mortar university is more concerned about their bottom line. In addition, the entire experience is so watered down that it doesn't even make sense at this point. No welcome events, parties, or gatherings of any kind. Its turned into a huge shit show with everyone in single rooms and many rooms per floor will be closed off leaving many returning students housing insecure. Basically, the way they have planned this is you arrive, get your key, your ID will be delivered to you, and you start your hybrid learning. And the worst part; absolutely zero visitation (for obvious reasons) and the semester is over the week before thanksgiving. If I would only be allowed to attend classes twice a week then basically I would just be a prisoner in my dorm room 5 days out of that week until thanksgiving. Since there will be no social events or activities. Clubs and Orgs have been suspended for the first semester and there is no guarantee any activities or sports will even happen for the following semester. For these reasons (and a myriad of others) I have chosen to sit this year out. Just praying I will only have to sit out 1 year and not any time longer 🙏🏾

[@rolandanubuor6249]

Going back to school is definitely going to be interesting, As an RA it's going to be difficult to plan hall events that are either online or that follows the social distancing guidelines... I honestly don't know

[@heyjasminedanielle]

I’m an RA too and I’m very curious how we will connect with our residents and build community while practicing social distancing 🤔

[@rolandanubuor6249]

I am too, my school was talking about doing it over zoom but people barely come to the in person ones lol

[@camarijones8282]

This my first year as an RA so this should be interesting.

[@heyjasminedanielle]

Ooo Zoom floor meetings would be interesting to say the least. 🤔I’m not sure what my school is doing yet for floor meetings but at least with Zoom you can record the meeting & send it to those who missed it

[@roseatespoonbill234catherine]

I relate to the extremes of fear and excitement combined for sure! My school just pushed our move in day about two weeks. I am excited to start college, but I am lucky to be in a loving household, and I feel sympathy for people in toxic homes who might have to stay home. I am also a rising freshman and excited for that, but my parents are older and I don’t want to spread the virus to them. I believe our campus will try their best, and lots of people in my grade are on board for all of the safety precautions, but a few rotten apples can ruin the whole bunch. Also great point about the learning differences and styles, since my sister and I both have one and that is going to be a large factor. It was sad to have the end of my senior year not be with all of the stuff I was excited for, but at least I won’t truly know what I’ve missed, and what you said, make the best out of the situation. I think that is the best thing we can truly do. 😊

[@yazzy_wazzy1]

I feel like this semester is going to be soooo depressing because of social distancing 😭 Cant even hug your friends

[@tosin23]

making these college decisions was already stressful enough, but having to factor in covid and the state of the world right now gives me levels of stress and anxiety i should not be feeling as an incoming freshman. most likely will be staying at home for fall semester, unfortunately.

[@aleco444]

People are dying😔 people in the comments. Omg!!! I'm going to miss my senior year🥺I need to go back!!! Me-🤔

[@edenmarie8064]

I was a high school senior, Class of 2020, and I lost everything senior milestone related. 18th birthday celebration, prom, graduation. So, doing remote learning and “missing out” on my freshman year experience doesn’t actually bother me because I already lost so much. Plus, even if we do go to campus or high schoolers do go to school, if social distancing is done right, we’ll miss out on the opportunities anyway.

[@tishaliciouss2]

Eden Bonny yes, let people grief. we need to be compassionate but we also have the right to be upset over these things

[@paige4443]

Eden Bonny you would risk your health for prom...

[@applejackmccrack5383]

right?? they're so selfish! sometimes we just gotta make sacrifices for the sake of others

[@WhatAFatRat]

If they go back they are gonna miss their grandma

[@londonnewman1953]

As an out of state student, I definitely need my campus to open. However, it’s very scary because I have to choice but to live on campus. Some people can commute but sis can’t commute from CA to OH for class so it kind of feels like my safety will be compromised no matter what

[@gottadasha]

Also disability services is going to be a mess...I have ADHD so I just realized that many people won't have access (or as much support) from their school as much as normal if everything is online

[@a_rie.-.]

I also have adhd my brain be like 👁👄👁 during zoom meetings

[@mikiyahmurphy9370]

I think everyone at myself school will be sent home within the first two months

[@Pink_Spriggan]

As a student who is starting Highschool, I feel happy at the fact school is opening up. Though I am worry about how they will handle this, I am starting on August 13th. Our school has 1000+ students on campus where they have us walk across to get to some classes.

[@quinntaylore_]

Loved this video! (not just because I'm in it) lmao

[@sijisoetan6752]

Giving us inches and very much a relatable point

[@quinntaylore_]

Siji Soetan 💜💜

[@reginasears6287]

Curls are poppin

[@anamahmed25]

I am senior in college and I have 6 classes one hybrid and the rest online. I personally can say the online school is a blessing in disguise for me because I actually do not learn via going to class or traditional methods (I’m not going to be forced to sit in classes that have mandatory attendance and waste my time because I don’t learn in class) so the online school is right up my ally. And I would have done full online school from freshman year except for the fact that my major is very interactive and doesn’t have that as an option

[@oniikaps]

As a person going in to my sophomore year of highschool - I’m glad I have the opportunity to go back to physical school. I’m one of the people who can’t learn in online school, so I completely failed my last quarter of freshman year. The highest grade I got was a 67%, despite me trying my hardest.

[@theblackspiritualbaddie646]

I need the schools open I’m thinking of going to medical school💕 I’m on a time crunch

[@akela708]

Rumi, thank you for the generous comfort and space that you give us ❤️

[@maureenrafter9864]

I’m a rising freshman at GWU and in the Facebook group someone asked for snapchats so they could have a party group chat ❤️ we will be home by October ❤️

[@CertifiedPlatinumx]

Unless your school has added fine print to your contracts or students/professors start dying, then there is literally no way a lot of them can afford to send people home for two semesters and lose out on millions of dollars. Quit being so melodramatic and let people live.

[@bobodbest1]

Certified Platinum if you saw what happened at liberty university during the spring semester, they were the only school that didn’t close in the state of VA. About a dozen students caught it within two weeks. After that they were forced to shut down because the school was being hit with lawsuits from students left and right. Thru said the school failed to properly protect student and some of them won. If people die it’ll be even worse.

[@CertifiedPlatinumx]

Bodurin Ogunnupe The difference is that was the the spring semester when the virus was only in the US for maybe 2 months? During the spring we barely had any protective measure such as masks, distancing requirements etc so of course more people would get it. Also, do you know how many schools lost millions because they had to refund charges and cancel events? It’s fall now. The virus has been going on for months and schools know it isn’t that deadly for students and they have set up protective measures to reduce the spread. Not saying it’s “‘morally right” but most schools just can’t afford to keep them home for fall/send them home (and if they send kids home during the fall I highly doubt they will reopen AGAIN in the spring) unless the unlikely happens. Kids are going to party but most likely they aren’t going to die. Which means at worst, they’ll change everything to online and keep students on campus (and if there’s an outbreak at school.... it would be a terrible idea to send thousands of students back home across America to spread the virus to people in their hometowns).

[@renzwaschka1751]

@@CertifiedPlatinumx what about profs and other people that have pre-existing conditions that actually can die? And the gov should help out places that are struggling. And yes I realize that would increase our national debt significantly, but it is what we have to do right now. And there are other ways to cancel out debt like increasing taxes on the wealthy because they have more than enough money to survive while some people are currently worried about how to survive.

[@lydiaz2463]

Certified Platinum bro, you know they can still infect other people who are prone? Are you serious? And the numbers are rising exponentially now that lockdown has been lifted. The stats are right there. “Let people live”? People are going to die, the parties can wait. Wait if someone who partied went to a restaurant, what about that waitress?

[@parismonet7750]

My school is doing 70% of our classes online anddd we can move back on campus. Like yes im happy to be back on campus but do i trust students to wear a mask and wash their hands, lmaoo no sir

[@cdeebs2202]

honestly these videos have been helping me feel a little more prepared for my first day of university. thank you ❤️

[@paulasalazar2093]

im literally so scared that so many people are going to get the virus!! also going to come out of this pandemic with extreme agoraphobia and no trust for anyone

[@elana7657]

I would try not to worry about that unless you have a bad bad medical past like cancer or asma ect

[@moistcereal1948]

imagine the teachers who get mad at kids for wearing hoods because "theY CANt TelL How THeyRE fEeLing" when everyone is wearing a mask

[@hannahwest122]

I am honestly so furious about how my school is handling everything. I go to SUNY Adirondack in upstate New York. My college didn’t reimburse the students with the full amount they should have gotten back. They packed your items in the dorm up for you and either kept them over the summer, mailed them to you, or you did curbside pick up. Now I am going back to campus as an RA in the fall and it’s going to be completely different. Masks must be wore at all times unless you are alone in your room. Events will only be for each floor, classes are “hybrid” so zoom and online with labs in person, the library will be open by appointments only, and you can’t have any guest nor are you allowed to stay the night elsewhere. My boyfriend graduated this past semester and lives far away thus meaning we can’t see each other for the whole semester if I want to keep my job. I can’t have people in my room even if they live in the dorms and my suite will include one other person rather than 3 other people. I can only have one person there to help me move in. The campus is “attempting” to make things work for the fall but as I have seen with the students on campus so far, these rules will NOT be followed. Then we will be right where we started. There’s no way to correctly handle this situation but all the rules sadly means many students will be unhappy and/or not returning to campus/dropping out. Wish me luck, I’m going to need it! Also I love your videos! I watched them before becoming an RA and still now. You seem really cool!

[@tymac8]

I already know the frats are still gonna have parties, and the bars are going to be packed. I've already seen this on multiple peoples' stories with no mask in sight.

[@renzwaschka1751]

Totally agree with fear and excitement. I'm living at my dad's house with my two younger brothers right now. They both have special needs and my dad is a single dad in his 60s, so I the way I did school last semester was just to get through it, not really feeling like I was there. That kind of school was just not good for me. Also, for any science or technological majors, it's really hard to do your school work without the equipment you need. But again, safety first.

[@gottadasha]

i'm a stem major and have ONE in-person class that I kind of have to take in order to finish my degree...shit's wack ya'll

[@Munksfan1]

I totally feel the mix of fear and excitement, especially cause I want/need to get away from home but I’m also highkey worried about the virus.

[@brittlissa9838]

As an introverted antisocial rising college freshman, I hate the fact that I can’t be on campus because I feel like I’m missing out on possible early bonds. Even though I know many students aren’t staying in the dorms and majority of the campus is closed.

[@vroomfs4799]

My university is having everyone quarantine for 14 days (while tracking symptoms daily) and get a COVID-19 RT-PCR test confirming they're negative before coming to campus, but even then I still feel iffy about going back. Almost all of my classes are online/ have the option to be online, and if I wasn't going to be an RA, I honestly would have suffered through another quarter at home. I feel like going back is only nice b/c you get to have your own space and some independence again. We'll just have to see how everything goes I guess. I hope everyone stays healthy and safe!

[@nataliecanpaintandprocrast1504]

Last week I really wanted to have an in-person Fall semester, but now I’m getting worried about possible second waves of the virus hitting. Especially after I learned that the mistakes the US did with the Spanish flu are being repeated with COVID. I just don’t want us to make any more mistakes bc I’m hoping for this all to be resolved before next year.

[@brorons5076]

We should not be going back 👏👏 also gw is coming out with more info tmrw so the current plan could be out the Window

[@imuRgency]

welp ig we'll se what happens LOL

[@brorons5076]

imuRgency also heard they’re considering only underclassman going back

[@flora1316]

@@brorons5076 my college is doing that, it kinda makes sense ngl, but as a sophomore I can't fathom spending another semester at home so I'm working my ass off this summer so i can get my own place in the spring

[@CertifiedPlatinumx]

Too bad.

[@dxnielpxul]

thank you so much for letting me be in the video king! many of my friends have told me that they’re not going to school this year if it’s all online because they genuinely cannot learn that way and will fail out. also, it does suck for the seniors. i just had my senior year taken away and now my freshman year is gonna be messed up too! still gonna vlog it🤪

[@elizardbehive2198]

I have that same feeling of excitement and rlfear. I'm gonna be a senior in highschool this year, and I know that almost all of the senior plans are gonna be cancelled. But I'll still have my friends (hopefully) to be there with me. I learn better hands on, but I only have 2 required classes that I need the credits for. I would kind of like to just get senior privilege so I could go home early. I've also been thinking about my teachers. I know a good amount of them are in the high probability age range and others have health issues. I'm worried for them as well. I kind of feel selfish when I think about wanting to go back to school, while they don't want to or it's a risk for them.

[@itsnathann]

I don't really know what to do. I'm an incoming freshman and going to school out of state. My school has the option to do full online and stay off campus or do a hybrid style on campus. I'm not really feeling online school but I know I could make it work and I'll have a place to stay if I choose that route, however, not paying room and board my first semester could significantly affect the scholarships and aid I've received, and paying for school was already going to be a struggle. Even though there haven't been any reported cases on campus and everyone moving in will be tested first, I could get sick, I could get someone else sick, and I could end up having to move right back out because of some crazy outbreak on campus. I don't know if it's worth the risk to stay on campus or if I can afford to stay home. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@quianamosley3421]

I’m still trying to figure out how colleges are about to enforce these new rules and regulations. Like you trying to preach this to a group of people that will eat soy sauce and ketchup packets for dinner. We a different breed. Lol. Like I care and will do what I need to do but the level of unbothered that most students are on is crazy

[@alexlevantis8551]

Since I live in NY state, I feel like going back to school will be a smoother transition. My school district is already planning going back in Sept - we're likely doing a mixture of online and in person. They had us - mostly parents - take a survey about returning to school and next week they're releasing their plans on their site. I can't learn online very well, so i hope to go back even if it's partial

[@j3llyfish3]

i will do anything for things to go back to normal. i will quarantine for another few months, do online school, stay in my house, anything i just want things to go back to the way they were :( i personally enjoyed online school a lil bit since more sleep, not worrying ab judgement from others n seeing ppl, and not worrying ab being in dress code (i go to a private school with a hella strict uniform), but i also have a shit ton of social anxiety and i thought it was bad before this whole corona thing started :,) not seeing people for a couple of months has caused me so much anxiety i was so anxious that i was struggling to even leave the house just to go to the grocery store just bc of the thought of people seeing me. seeing even my closest of friends gives me anxiety n panic attacks which those cause me to puke and i've puked so many times from being anxious oh my god my mental health has gone downhill with being quarantined and the thought of going back to school just makes me anxious n worried in general cuz seeing people n stuff but the thought of going back to school DURING A PANDEMIC freaks me the fuck out it's honestly just layers of worry for me

[@rochershania8693]

My school half reopened for the design students, but then I think the professors banded together and was like “oh hell no,” so now it’s fully remote 💀

[@hannahfuller9795]

I'm a senior in hs right now and it's a disaster. We haven't had any of our regular events thus far and rather than spending my final weeks chilling with my friends and enjoying my last month in hs, I'm spending it stressing over work cause teachers are trying to cram everything in, and don't get me started on college stuff. Because schools got so many more applicants this year plus the fact that about 25% of accepted students are people who took a gap year last year, the process was so much more competitive and there were a few schools where I should've gotten in but didn't because there were just too many people and not enough spots to go around. It sucks and now I have to settle for a school I don't necessarily want to be at because it's the only feasible option left.

[@astoldbyvictoria]

Hi Rumi! Love your videos! I'm actually pretty scared to go back to school honestly...scared not because I'm afraid of being on campus- I think myself to be a pretty responsible person and citizen. But scared for the people around me (where they've been, etc) and generally what I can't control. The best thing I can do for my health and safety (and my family's) is to take precaution by staying at home and slowing the curb of the virus.

[@MatthewParrella]

i’m a rising high school senior, and i personally am really worried college might look for me in the future. i think that being home with family all day is bringing some closer together while others are splitting and showing true their colors. mine is unfortunately the latter, and my father has always been pretty emotionally abusive. For years, college and moving out has been my beacon of hope and the possibility that it could just go away, if colleges determine that in person classes aren’t sustainable, is terrifying. Obviously many colleges have a plan already and plenty are using hybrids or full in person models just with social distancing guidelines. but my worry is, like you said, that the students who go to college this year might not actually take those rules seriously. i don’t know if i trust us😂. what if that means everyone is sent home? schools don’t want to be held liable? very scary stuff indeed.

[@medardosolano2374]

In my high school we are actually doing “blended learning “ which they separate the students into two groups and have those two groups go in school is different days of the week . However if you don’t feel comfortable going to school they have an option to go full online . I didn’t realize people didn’t have the option to choose how they want to return to high school

[@angelathomas6773]

Damn it really sucks my school went fully online instead of hybrid. My highschool senior year was a mess (senior trip cancelled, yearbook online, prom cancelled, graduation was a drive in, etc.) and now im heading to college in the fall but taking online classes. I wonder how ill be making friends since campus is closed. Also online learning really does suck :( im no auditorial learner at all :/

[@bridget3163]

I on both sides. I want to stay home but I KNOW, I will not learn ANYTHING. If I go to school aka. college there really is no point because all my classes are online and I will most likely spend the shortened fall semester (August-November for my school) in my dorm.... personally I think any place other than home is better for me :/

[@Soda.Pop01]

As being part of the graduating class of 2020, graduation was celebrated in different ways. Right now I'm still concerned about students who also have health conditions, toxic households and educators who will are at risk as well being forced to go back to teach students. My High School is going online and handing out materials such as laptops and packets for class requirements. The same goes for textbooks. The college I'm attending to this fall is based on the students' decision. I do feel bad for some students who are moving into dorms because what if a student unknowingly could be infected? That's the scary thing about this whole situation.

[@alishabrooks5451]

Well most people and students my want to go back to school mainly because there home life is very toxic or they are just sick of seeing there parents and siblings.

[@sanyuktaperumal8423]

Hey so I am so excited to go back to campus and all of that but I’m really nervous because I have asthma + other medical conditions (super nervous ). Also I will be moving out of my parents house for the first time and be living off campus housing with one roommate which makes it even more nerve wrecking cause she said she will be going to campus a lot and having a lot of interaction with people .... so I’m like freaking about that. Also, on top of all of this ...... I will be doing majority online classes but I’m a visual learner myself so it’s pretty difficult to grasp the knowledge virtually , myself. Soooooo YEAH I’m freaked out. Also... the fact that half the student body is prob not gonna actually follow the social distancing rules. 😟

[@julietporter4307]

I can’t go home from the beginning of August to the end of November and I don’t know how I feel about it... :/

[@user-ys9zq2mn2r]

I wanna go back so bad but my states cases aren’t going down. I’m scared for my health so I’m just gonna stay home for the first quarter 🙁. So sad bruh

[@gabriellacattani3076]

I am a rising HS senior and honestly I'm really worried, Im afraid that we'll miss out on the entire senior experience. Atm my school is planing on teaching in a hybrid zoom/classroom environment(1/2 of the student body will be on campus, 1/2 zoom).

[@aliciacortez2218]

Gabriella Cattani as a senior who graduated 2020 this past May we also didn’t get a lot of the senior events, I understand where you are coming from. With this being said you are not the only one. Keep in mind the freshman that are starting high school or freshman in college or those who are graduating from college. They also not going to get the full experience. Students doing internships will also look different. Sports are not going to feel the same either. Situation are changing and nothing is going to be the same as it was for the past graduates. I’m sorry that you might not get the full senior experience.

[@chrisking1029]

I just want to go to college tbh

[@angelinalydia6048]

Class of 2021 here too and honestly my state hasn’t announced anything like I’m pretty sure we’re going back to school(I live in NY) but I go to a school that’s from 6th - 12th grade so I don’t know how that’s gonna work out, I mean my school only has about a little over 1000 students throughout the whole school but yeah and I also hope we get a good senior year but I doubt we will at least class of 2020 had a little more than half of their school year with only missing Prom and maybe graduation but it kinda sucks bc they won’t be getting a normal freshman year in college and the freshman in HS have 3 more years so to me it’s not that big of a deal

[@pandafaze6780]

I agree/relate soo much with the guy at 5:14, I was going to do more my senior year. I homeschooled the first 3 years of high school and I wanted to get out, but now my plans are different lol.

[@yae4983]

I'm going to be a senior and all im going to say is it's going to crash and burn, had to go back to school to turn in my books in june and oh boi, besides the sanitizer they didn't even ask for a mask. It's gonna be pure chaos in fall

[@wendiwasden7088]

People (like me) be having on campus jobs my friend, some of em can't get another job and they were furloughed for months cuz no students were on campus

[@petra1995]

The girl around 8:30 gave me asmr! That soft accent awww

[@annamiller1659]

I just feel like that schools should probably do some sort of hybrid - schooling because yeah you do have the chance for social distancing then but you still can have in person classes. Like for me I'm majoring in Culinary so I've got no idea how we would be able to do that 100% online and I was a Senior in high school last year when this all started and I took an upper level culinary class not knowing that it was going to go 100% online in March and that didn't work out very well during that time. I still got an A in the class but it wasn't the same learning style and that made a big difference for me on what I got out of the class P. S. This is the first time that I've commented on a video and I'm glad that it was for something that I'm passionate about and for someone that I've looked up to and taken advice from and trust I love you Rumi please keep doing what your doing and making more content like this.

[@lucasfigueira3328]

I think that most people feel really excited to go back especially freshmen. Im going to start college in probably like October and i have no idea if it's going to be online or not but hopefully it's hybrid because i can't learn that much online, i feel like online it's just a way for us to procrastinate

[@claired.1968]

Hey I know I’m pretty late but I’m going into 8th grade and I’m a lot younger than most of the people commenting, so I have a bit of a different opinion. My school is doing hybrid and we can choose distance if we want. Like that last girl in the video said, I’m scared but also excited. I miss my friends, teachers and classmates. But I don’t think that we’ll be very safe in school. Like I don’t trust the sixth graders to not lick their hands and chase us screaming Corona. Also our hallways are no where close to six feet wide, and I don’t think it’s possible for us to social distance. I also know that a big argument is our mental health, but the experience of going to school might be even more stressful while wearing a mask and being six feet apart, especially for younger children. So I think hybrid is a good choice for kids who have trouble learning online, but I’m nervous that it might be worse because numbers aren’t looking good, and I don’t think we’ll be able to do hybrid for long. There are high schoolers at my school too. It’s got two campuses one for middle/high school and one for elementary. I also know that the older kids can spread the virus more like adults( I’m pretty sure it’s just high schoolers) which is why I’m more nervous, because it could spread so fast with the high schoolers at our campus, if there was an outbreak, which is very possible. I think that my school made a good decision. But I’m pretty concerned about our school fitting the guidelines, being in Minnesota, where going outdoors or having class outdoors isn’t going to be an option a lot of the time because it will be so cold. So yeah.

[@lianmckernan3187]

Loved your video! (I know I'm late...but your vid popped up on my page and I watched a few more!! Also subscribed😊) But I honestly agree with your friend who first spoke. I'll be a freshmen this fall and recently as we get closer I'm still seeing a ton of Gen Z idiots out partying saying it's corona time which is honestly really disgusting and hurtful seeing how many people have died young and old. Like this doesn't only effect boomers it effects kids, young adults, and teens. So while yes the majority of Boomers are racist, the majority of Gen Z clearly don't understand social distancing or the actual effects of covid19 and how it affects others around them. They're going to cancel everybody's experience so I'm slightly giving up hope 🥴

[@blueberrymuffinworld]

Excited to return back to campus to see friends and also excited to see how some hybrid classes will work out 😀

[@gottadasha]

schools reopening gives me fyre festival vibes

[@thtgurrl]

first of all, drew. I love you and your energy ❤️❤️ secondlyyyy, I feel like going back to school can and will be disastrous (obviously I’d hate for this to be true). the reality of the matter is we can’t wait to see our friends and people will want to have sMaLL get togethers..not to mention students are coming form all over the US to come to school....chileeee the ghetto

[@air2893]

Around 6:40 what he said about half and half is what my school is doing about kids going on certain days and other kids going certain days so there will be less people in the building and they can put us further away so hooray for my school

[@skylarelliott1538]

my college has like 40,000 students and although a lot of people are doing online or taking the semester off, that’s still thousands of students from different parts of the country (or different countries) being surrounded by each other. There’s also talk that we won’t be allowed to leave campus (🥴❓). we’re gonna get sent home real quick. they just want us there for as long as they can keep us so they can charge the same amount for tuition.

[@lataishawillis7034]

Love you “stink”🥺💗 lmaoo my fav!!

[@cosmiclatte8716]

Bro, I need hands on learning. I cannot do online. Like people who can do online are gods.

[@uhhuh8224]

my high school has over 6000 students attending. the principal says only 1,500 students would be in the building each day. that does not make me feel even a little bit better. also, most of us take public transit to get to school everyday so that’s even worse

[@dususidibay8814]

Quinton is me😂 but yeah as a class of 2020 member it’s really sucks because I graduated not having any of the senior events I was excited about and now going into college is with everything still being crazy. I’m going to campus because lord knows I can’t start college at home but this whole thing really sucks

[@soulaanibaby]

i go to a huge party school & i’m scared we’re gonna get sent home

[@tishaliciouss2]

same. but we’re taking one day at a time, we don’t have control over shit

[@Maddie-nx3hb]

Same

[@DanteTheBreadGoddess]

Something I haven’t noticed people really talking about recently is teachers If a teacher in a school shows any symptoms of COVID, they’re going to have to stay home and substitute teachers will replace them. The substitute teachers might also show symptoms. Eventually, they’re going to run out of substitute teachers and they’ll have to close the school again temporarily

[@seannybboy]

My college is actually doing what Danny was saying. I and a lot of people are all for it, but its just a matter of how people respond to and follow the rules put in place. I am also grateful to both live and attend college in one of the few states that are pretty stable in terms of Covid. All in all, my state and my college are both making the right moves (of course that's subjective though) its just one of those "we'll see" type beats.

[@denpayo]

i’m an incoming freshman at Ball State and i am so scared to get sent back home. I don’t live with an abusive parent or family at all, but I do get a great deal of anxiety when I’m not with my friends. not being able to be around found family who understand me and truly to me and instead being forced to stay in the same home with people who would rather ignore my existence or find something to be annoyed about me makes me want to cry. and college is the only way I can get repeated mental healthcare, as well. I’m just so scared man I’m not ready to handle this

[@essj763]

I had a dog named Cookie. She died about a year ago, but she's much better protected now💞.

[@victorysampson]

3:46 people who ain’t niggas using AAVE will never sit right with me lol

[@JW-oe6nw]

My school's doing a half-online half-in person thing. We'll be spending equal time in and out of the classroom.

[@daisydupe8971]

I’m fine with my school opening cause my high school only has 200 or less students and they decided to take more precautions so I’m honestly ok.

[@squidwardtentacles7144]

Add an extra 0 and a plus then you have my school. We're the 22nd most populated school in our state. 🙃

[@californyea2992]

my school probably can’t open we have about 3,120 kids, I’ve seen a passing period when I went on a tour and it’s crazy

[@kayladiaz6149]

One one hand my mental health can’t take quarantine anymore but that’s just me cuz I need people and my circle and on the other I’m scared cuz kids in New Jersey play to much and have no respect and if they feel upset enough they will do so much as cough on you. The evil spawns at my school are this bold

[@coreyisaiah]

It's the PEACE at the end for me.

[@jasmineuknown3652]

I went back to school like two days ago, and they are already saying that they can't enforce social distancing. So my school is more than likely going to go virtual. It's got my brain all jumbled :(

[@sarahallen6747]

First off I gotta say I’m a High School Junior. And I’m immunocompromised and have asthma so I can not afford getting the rona because of my health and I’m terrified to go back to school and I might have to go online fully because of that and I CANNOT LEARN ONLINE it is really hard for me and I just don’t know what to do

[@Maddie-nx3hb]

Selfish and stupid people are going to ruin it for the rest of us. (I’m not going here but as an example) Berkeley said they were going back and doing hybrid. A bunch of frat houses said screw you guys were going to party and Berkeley said okay fine you guys can all stay home and they moved EVERY class online and shut down campus for the entire semester. Bc frat houses wanted to party... worms for brains. And im going to a huge party school so I’m expected to be at campus for a month max

[@user-ox2py6jr3p]

I got to a uni with 35k+ people and more than half the people in my dorm alone don’t wear their mask half the time in the dorms

[@hannah-vv9ru]

I’m from Chicago and even tho I’m gonna be a college freshman in the fall, I have some friends who are gonna be high school seniors and they (along with juniors) are doing everything online while the freshman and sophomores are doing a mix of in person (pods of 15) and online classes. Like it seems like a good idea but honestly, I think that plan might not work. It’s just my gut feeling

[@bry01557]

I'm an upcoming high school senior and I know its selfish of me but I am planning on going back once it opens up. I thought about it long and hard and had my family give me their thoughts on going back. we made a game plan for our safety. My school is mandating masks and taking their own safety precautions but I still was nervous and feeling guilty so my family and I decided to go back on a trial basis. If I go back and no one is wearing masks or social distancing, If I feel like things aren't being properly cleaned and disinfected, or even if I just feel unsafe for any reason then I'm switching straight to online learning. I'm lucky enough to go to a small school that is trying to keep things safe for kids to come back and I don't know how it's going to go but I want to give it a try. It's a hard decision because I know what's right and what I should do but i also know what i want. I kind of wish we weren't given the choice to go back at all. It would have been upsetting but at least i wouldn't be feeling like such a selfish, guilty bitch.

[@aysussoccerlife8155]

Me thinking why not do online school before Christmas then see how it is after. Also thinking how much I learned online 😬 Being honest it’s going to SUCK for someone. If we do go back then there’s the problem for spread through families and fear. Lots of people will be confused and possibly can’t continue for school cause of finances. And if we don’t have the questions answered now then in my opinion it’s just a time crunch.

[@davinakennedy2014]

I go to a private school but all the public schools in my Philly are now online. So I don't know why my school still opening.