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Ray Tarango – Pictures That Matter Now

I hope everyone is doing well! The last two weeks have been a lot. I was in Puerto Rico co-leading an Alternative Spring Break when I found out that Bowdoin was moving to remote learning. It was difficult to have to lead a group of mostly First-Years and Sophomores while also dealing with my emotions and challenges. I am now in my home in Houston trying to make the most out of a difficult situation. It has been a week since Houston started its shelter in place order, and I have noticed that small businesses in my community have been negatively impacted as well as people who are a part of the informal economy. My sister works at a middle school, and I have seen how her school is preparing to start online classes. This has made me think about how children are impacted by the schools shutting down. To help me cope with everything, I have been biking around my neighborhood and journaling. This has allowed me to stop and observe the things around me and given me time to think about how I am doing.