Avery Tingley
Editor’s note: This story is part of Coping with COVID-19, a series of brief looks at people in a pandemic.
By Wells Foster
Avery Tingley, East Lansing, Michigan.
“The first thing I will do (when social distancing is lifted) is visit family. I live really close to all my family but haven’t been able to see them at all. We all usually spend a lot of time together, so I’m really excited to see all of my cousins, aunts, uncles, etcetera.
“When it’s all over I’m going to definitely reduce my phone use. I never realized how much I use my phone as a cure for boredom, but the stay-at-home order has led me to so many other hobbies and ways to occupy myself that are more constructive.
“I’m going to severely limit my social media and phone use throughout the day as much as I can.
“I have really enjoyed reading; I have started reading a lot more often and I love it. I’m going to try to keep up with reading more books and making more time for it.
“I also have gotten more into cleaning. I usually only clean when I have to, but this has been a way for me to be better about cleaning, so I will definitely keep that up after the stay-at-home order is lifted.”
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