Summertime days filled with new adventures are exactly what students need once social distancing is over. After a few months of quarantine, Cal Poly Pomona students eagerly make plans for the summer in hopes that life can feel normal again.
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“I was going to go visit my brother in South Korea, but due to COVID-19 I am no longer able to travel internationally, which is okay because I am very grateful that my family has been in great health. So hopefully I can do more local road trips with some of my close friends from home. I think a trip we are going to try doing this summer is camping in Central California. Hopefully once everything opens, we can book a camping spot.”
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“I look forward to quarantine being over and being able to travel out of state. I want to travel within the U.S. and outside of it too. Before the school year starts in the fall, I want to travel to Mexico. I plan on going to where my parents are from and staying out there for about a week. My cousins and I are planning a trip there, so it would be nice to go see our grandparents and other family there.”
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“The thing I was looking forward to most this summer was going back to my country, Egypt. I wanted to visit my family, see the pyramids and revisit my childhood. Unfortunately, I don’t think that will work out because of what is going on. Now, I’m looking forward to the end of summer so we can go back to school in the fall.”
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“My plans for this summer include remodeling my room and learning how to cook. I think the space we spend most of our time in should reflect healthy habits – not staying in bed, keeping organized, etc. While buying new furniture is not exactly an option, I will be repainting and reformatting (my room).”
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“I want to go out and party. I want to go to the beach or a good car show, but mostly I want to burn my damn mask. Every mask, no matter how well designed, are a special kind of annoying, and I will not miss having to remember to bring it with me any time I go somewhere.”
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“This summer I am looking forward to working for the Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) program as a counselor/(teacher’s assistant) for their Los Angeles BEAM Discovery site. I get to work with mathematically gifted middle school students on their advanced math course work as a one-on-one tutor and as an in-class assistant while also being a mentor.”
Photos and quotes compiled by staff writer Kelcie Hartley.