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A professor is supposed to inspire students. In this case, the students did the inspiring.

Professor David Blow wasn’t optimistic about teaching remotely in Fall 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic was robbing college students of a critical time in their lives. He assigned students in his Media Writing class to submit bi-weekly blog posts. The result: 17 young adults unveiling their despair, fear, anger, helplessness and occasional glimpses of hope and gratitude. “COVID Chronicles” is a gripping snapshot in time of their upside-down pandemic lives.

“Feeling this hopeless has never happened to me and the thoughts that went through my head are thoughts I never want anyone to experience.” — Jacob Gonzalez

“But this apocalypse wouldn’t end in two weeks. No, it was just getting started.” — Aris Sherwood

“I swear I can feel everyone’s eyes on me, watching me warily. As if I pose more of a threat.” — Lily Doton