mask up

mask up! story and photos courtesy of Mercede Odegaard , Senior While wearing a mask has pretty much become a universal thing for us these days, that doesn’t mean it’s an easy adjustment. It’s hard getting used to this new normal our world has come to, but we have to make the best we can out of it. Here at USF, our new policy about masks means that we have to wear one everywhere we go on campus, besides our personal living space, to keep Charity Britain others safe. Everyone knows that wearing a mask all the time can get annoying, but we all have to do our part to slow the spread and help our world get back to normal. To help with that, we’ve compiled a short list of ways to help make wearing a mask more Charity Britain, a senior here at USF, is more than happy to be wearing a mask. “The thought of being a part bearable. of a bigger mission is a nice feeling”, says Britain. “Knowing I’m protecting 1 Customize your mask! This is a great way to make wearing a mask more fun by using it to showcase your perthe people around me makes me feel good. Honestly, my mask has become sonality. Try shopping around for masks that you enjoy, whether that means wearing one with your favorite sports just another accessory for me, like my earrings or a necklace.” team on it or finding one with your favorite movie on it. 2 3 Anything you can do to personalize your mask will help you feel more comfortable wearing it around all the time. Show school spirit! Show some Cougar Pride and get a USF face mask. A USF face mask is a great way to support our school while also protecting everyone here. Visit Cougar Central and pick one up! Wash your mask regularly. This is a sure fire way to make wearing your mask ten-thousand times better. A clean Hannah Nielsen, Junior mask is a great mask to wear. Go get some yummy smelling scent beads for the washer, wash that mask, and then Hannah Nielsen, a junior at USF, is glad enjoy the good smell for the rest of the day! to be contributing to slowing the spread. “It kind of makes me feel like I’m saving people’s lives,” says Nielsen. “I know that

Everybody hopes we can go back to our normal lives soon, but until then, please wear your mask. It is the best this is affecting everybody, not just me, which makes it easier to deal with. Mixing it up with different patterns and colors on your mask is an easy way to make it more way to protect yourself and protect fun, while also knowing you’re protecting those around you. Nobody wants to yourself and others.” get sick and everybody wants to get back to normal, so wear those masks! 11