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Journal Entry #10

How have your thoughts toward school changed?
To be honest, my thoughts towards school have definitely become more negative. With finals being canceled, grades not allowed to go lower (with the exception of incomplete), and lots of content being cut out of the class curriculums, I have somewhat given up on school. I do a lot less work, not to say I don’t put effort into classes still, but it is much less than before remote learning. I just hope that we will be able to get through these rough times and get back on track in time for the 20-21 school year. 

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