What do other students do at home to keep themselves occupied during remote learning? This question led me to reach out to Winslow Township High School students and ask them if they have picked up any hobbies during this time period. Being in isolated pods during remote learning during February, students were limited in their indulgences and interactions, which inspired this specific interview topic.  Students were happy to share their responses, and some photos of their experiences as well. 

Elyse Murray (modelling)

Leila: What hobbies do you have or picked up during quarantine? 

Elyse: Hobbies that I have picked up over quarantine are modeling for my sister’s photography business and collaging/journaling in a sketchbook.

L: Does your interest keep you grounded?

E: My Interests do keep me grounded as I have found ways to cope with any dissatisfactions through these hobbies especially during quarantine. 

L: What makes you gravitate towards this hobby? 

E: Initially, I gravitated towards modeling for my sister as she needed to complete work from home. Of course, I wanted to help as I love to take pictures with her! I also picked up collaging/journaling to ease anxiety or any stress faced especially during this school year and it seems to help!

Jariatou Diallo (cooking)

L: What hobbies do you have or picked up during quarantine?

J:  I have picked up cooking during quarantine. I made Bella Hadid’s pasta one but without the vodka. It is basically creamy tomato sauce pasta

L:Does your interest keep you grounded?

J: Yes it does because I get to eat after!!!

L: What gravitates you toward this hobby?

J: Since I was home all the time and had the ability to eat more often, I felt hungry constantly.

Morgan Burphy ( aspiring sound cloud rapper) 

L: What hobbies do you have or picked up during quarantine?

M: I grew more fond of music and certain beats and the lyrics that go with them. 

L: Does your unrest keep you grounded?

M: Absolutely! I love to listen to music.

L: What gravitates you toward this hobby?

M: It helps keep me grounded and sane

Kal-el Seng (baseball and gaming) 

L: What hobbies do you have or picked up during quarantine ?

K: Playing video games and baseball are the only things keeping me sane right now.

L: Does your interest  keep you grounded?

K: Yes, playing video games and baseball are the only things keeping me sane right now.

L: What gravitates you toward this hobby ?

K: The thing that gravitates me towards this is that I get to have fun and enjoy time with my friends or teammates.

Hobbies I have picked up during quarantine are screenwriting, poetry, sketching (inventions), and painting. My interest does keep me grounded because it is hard for me to express myself. However, through my hobbies I can express myself in the best way possible. I gravitated towards these hobbies because I didn’t have any hobbies at first and I wanted to do something productive with my time.