Year-in-Review
from a Student Perspective By Lucas Buu-hoan ’21
This conversation between seniors Lucas Buu-hoan and Dylan Hunt compares their perspectives of the 2020-2021 school year. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
So Dylan, how has this year been for you?
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It’s been frustrating at times, but I don’t think I could have asked for much better. Although schoolwork has been a lot more burdensome, I’m actually grateful for what this time has allowed – or sometimes forced – me to do.
I agree. I think schoolwork has stayed the same, maybe even gotten easier, but it’s so much harder for me to do work. I can’t focus at home, sitting on my computer, right after five hours of doing the exact same thing. Since I struggle with ADD, it was tough to be motivated and get my work done. Even so, I’ve accomplished a lot, and I wouldn’t take it back if I had the chance.
That’s a good point. The teachers obviously haven’t made their course material more difficult. Maintaining focus and retaining information becomes next to impossible.
I feel bad for them. They put a ton of work into teaching their classes and when everyone’s muted and or their cameras are off, it really doesn’t help. I also think it was tough for them to be on campus, and they definitely put in the effort to make sure we were well taught.
I definitely felt sorry for teachers this year. They’ve been extremely accommodating, flexible and understanding. Still, there’s just no way to make online learning as effective without major changes, the kind that can’t be made in just a year.
Things were radically different for students as well. Being at home with your family the entire day was tough. Even as we transitioned to a hybrid model, half of our days were on campus and half of our days were off. We got a tease of normalcy before we were hit with more online. But I treasured each and every moment.
Speaking of that, every year the football coaches harp, especially to the seniors, about cherishing your time in high school. It passes quickly for everyone, and you never know what wrench tomorrow will throw in your plans. The pandemic threatened to take our senior season away completely. I’m sure you’ve had a similar experience.
