During the 2020 pandemic, some kids were going to school remotely (from home). And now you get to hear about what it is like to be remote. Before I list pros and cons of being remote, I will tell you what my day is like. So everyday, my Grandpa gets me up at 7am. I will then get out of my bed, to go eat breakfast. Every morning I have cereal, then I brush my teeth and get dressed. After that, my school day starts. I get signed in for advisory, and get on 1st period at 7:45 am (as I was writing this was problem solving). After I get done, which is at about 8:22 am, I get on the second period of the day. No problems, no google meets. At 9:22 am, the 3rd period starts, and I don’t do much. But at 10:00 am, things get chaotic. My first google meet of the day. Most times remote kids get ignored, but every once in a while we get a chance to talk. At 10:46 am, I get on the 5th period. We go until 11:21 am, where I have lunch. My brother goes to the Union Elementary. They give out lunches, so I still get a “school” lunch. Then, at 11:51 am, lunch is over, and I am back on the google meet. I stay on working until 12:30 pm, when we go to the 6th period. After the 6th period, I get on the 7th period, which starts at 1:12 pm, and ends at 1:50 pm. From 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm, I meet with my 1st, 5th, or 7th period teacher. And from 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm, I meet with the 2nd, 4th, or 6th period teacher, depending on the day. And that is the end of my day.

Pros of being a Remote StudentBeing a remote student can have it’s pluses. Here are some: I-Pad charging throughout the day, snacks during breaks, getting done early, listening to music throughout the day. Those are just some of the things I can think of.

Cons of being a Remote StudentYou can also find some cons to being a remote student: being lonely, not being included, missing out on important events, and if you join a google meet too late you couldn’t be able to join. Those are only some of the things.

Interview

    I was able to interview another remote student to hear what she has to say. Here it is:

Me: Which one do you like more, Face to Face or remote?

Caitlyn: Remote

Me: Why?

Caitlyn: It’s easier, I can get done faster, and I can start on assignments earlier.

Me: What do you miss most about being F2F?

Caitlyn: I miss my friends.

Me: What do you think about google meets?

Caitlyn: They are annoying. One of my teachers has an assistant that posts the meet codes late, so we get on after class starts.

Me: How do you feel about the 2:00-2:30 and 2:30-3:00 google meets for remote kids only?

Caitlyn: They’re okay, I just don’t go to them.

Me: Did you get to decide about being remote? Or did your parents choose?

Caitlyn: My parents chose, but I agree with them.

Me: What is another thing that you dislike about meets?

Caitlyn: I can’t play my violin on the meets, or it lags.

Me: Has your teacher ever left the meet?

Caitlyn: Once.

That is the conversation I had with her. I hope you learned something from this (I’m looking at you F2F students!) Next time you have a moment, try to imagine yourself as a remote student, at home working with no one to talk to and no one to help you.