Olivia Medical Anthropology

While I traveled over to The Big Island of Hawaii, I participated in a number of service activities that truly opened my eyes to what helping others can do for your emotional state. After completing a more lengthy and strenuous service task, such as removing invasive species from their sacred forest, I felt especially fulfilled…

Over the past month I’ve gotten the chance to travel to Florida and 2 different countries across the globe. When I look back at my travels to Switzerland and France, I rarely ever had to wear a mask except in flight and while on a train. When coming back to the US, I had to…

In the more recent months of the Covid-19 vaccine being released into society, people tended to be hesitant and resist getting the vaccine. This was due to a lack of information on what the vaccine could possibly bring for the future, whether that be short-term or long-term. Now, many individuals have chosen to get the…

We live in a world where the majority of society looks up to political leaders and government officials for guidance. After Covid-19 was in full swing and was a popular subject matter that government officials were forced to handle, an ample amount of pressure was put on them to make the right decisions. Not everyone…

It has been nothing short of a milestone for my school district. One of the most significant aspects of my week was being given the option to wear a mask to high school. Without this option, I felt like my freedom to choose was suppressed. It was liberating just solely having the ability to choose…

Covid has put a strain on society’s willingness to expand their horizons, and willingness to leave the comfort of their own homes. Contracting Covid whilst on a trip creates a mental block and concern for the ability to get back home. Even with the vaccine, new variants arise and cause worry for your average citizen.…

It’s human nature to possess morals that determine the decisions we make on a daily basis. We live by these principles, and what our mind deems right and wrong. The morals created are significant to each respective individual. Due to the effects that Covid had on our society, stress was developed around interacting with other…

“Establishing and keeping a routine can be even more important than having a lot of time” -Austin Kleon Prior to living in a world that is constantly uneasy, we lived an orderly life with a constant routine. On a global scale, Covid-19 has been around for just about two years. Meaning that not only has…

Hello readers! I am a fifteen year old girl who currently attends high school and is intrigued by how society is impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Mainly, this blog will be centered around its affect on teenagers and the social affect that it’s had on the world we live in today. I aspire to communicate…