Tent City

On March 14th, one of my four classes resumed. It was held in a large, white tent in a parking lot, and the class was seated on fold-out chairs. Sometimes it was impossible to hear the lecturer over the flapping of the tent, or the passing of an airplane. It was hot, uncomfortable and all-around conducive to no learning. But at least classes had started, right? Definitely the oddest back-to-school I've experienced yet.

Some of our tent classrooms

Temporary Cafe

For the classes that didn't get scheduled tent time, all lectures were online as audios or videos. There's a lot of dedication required when it's sunny outside but you know you have 4 Coastal Studies lectures to catch up on ... let's just say I'm not quite caught up as of yet. Luckily, as the weeks have gone by and more buildings have been approved for general access, more and more classes are being held in actual lecture halls. I've never appreciated a hard surface to write on more! All of my courses are back in full swing as of this week, so hopefully the semester continues smoothly.