50 silver linings of the pandemic
25 advantages of online school your normal side enjoys compared to 25 advantages your “inner-MVHS student” enjoys
January 19, 2021
Nearly a year has passed since distance learning began in March of 2020, and students have adapted to receiving an education that is entirely online. While there have been countless complaints and criticisms about remote learning, many students have discovered certain perks as well.
Regular side
Scrolling through social media while in a Zoom meeting- Texting your classmate about something funny happening in class
- Reuniting online with an old family friend who had moved away
- Having easy access to a restroom whenever
- Wearing pajamas all day, including in class
- Seeing your family members from across the world in a Zoom call without having to visit in-person
- Waking up right before school starts and getting an extra hour of sleep
- Meeting a new friend from across the country through Among Us
- Spending asynchronous Wednesdays binge-watching your favorite show
- Not needing to carry your backpack around campus
- Having extra time between classes to eat a snack
- Having fewer tests
- Turning your video off because you’re making breakfast
- Having your dog in your lap during class
- Having more time to relax
- Video-calling your friends to watch a movie together
- Joining a Zoom call while walking your dog
- No longer needing to rush around campus in the cold rain
- Secretly falling asleep in class because you’re bored
- Not needing to wait in line for the cafeteria
- Watching YouTube during class
- Having extra time to learn how to bake
- Bonding with your family by playing board games
- Having lower standards for participation in certain classes
- Attending school from your bed
MVHS side
- Doing your homework while in a Zoom meeting
- Texting your classmate to check your answers during class
- Reuniting online with a friend you met during an academic summer program
- Having easy access to all your textbooks whenever
- Saving time by not having to change out of pajamas
- Attending a Zoom webinar about your dream college without having to visit in-person
- Waking up right before school starts and getting one hour of sleep
- Meeting a professor from across the country for research
- Spending asynchronous Wednesdays previewing for your next classes
- Not needing to carry your backpack around campus while simultaneously holding ACT Prep books
- Having extra time between classes to stay behind and talk with your teacher about the homework
- Having fewer group projects
- Turning your video off because you’re studying last-minute for a test
- Having your SAT textbook in your lap during class
- Having more time for extracurriculars
- Video-calling your friends to prepare for your next club meeting together
- Joining a Zoom call from the food pantry where you volunteer
- No longer needing to protect your textbooks from the rain
- Secretly falling asleep in class because you pulled an all-nighter
- Not needing to wait for an available computer at the library
- Watching a video lecture during class
- Having extra time to take an online college course
- Bonding with your family by watching an informative documentary
- Raising your hand virtually without your arm getting tired
- Attending school from your new desk