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“[Learning] over a computer screen is a completely different experience, especially because technology can limit what teachers do, such as labs for science class,” Angelina Pacosa said. “I feel that I have picked up technological skills, though.” “It’s a big undertaking for them, I recognize,” he added, “and many of them have done it very well.” Like Pacosa, Sieradzki found the transition to Distance Learning a bit of a learning curve in itself. For the junior, Sieradzki’s primary obstacles were not unlike those of other students around the country - motivation and time management. “I think that holding myself accountable and time management were the biggest [challenges], especial-
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ly last school year when I was expecting to go back at some point,” he said. “There would be work assigned on Sunday night and then due the next Sunday night, [so I had to] balance it through the week to not feel overwhelmed by the weekend.” Both juniors agreed that there is definitely a loss in terms of the social element. Pacosa went on to add that