Reflections on COVID-19
Adult
Literacy on the Border: 8.04.2020 Clara Auyon
Today's post
comes from Clara Auyon who has been in the ALS program for a
couple of years now. With the guidance of literacy staff, she decided to
participate in the California
COVID Diaries project from the California
State Library and California Library
Literacy Services, and these are her reflections on the impact that
COVID-19 has had on her life.
How has your life changed?
My life
changed because I had to reorganize my day to day trying to fulfill my personal
and professional activities without leaving home. Being in contact with my
family, friends, neighbors, virtually, no longer hugging, kissing, meeting or
sharing important dates with them in person. We had to implement all the
hygiene protocols inside and outside the house, with food and not food as
indicated by health authorities. Being at home all day we had to create new
activities to fill our free time.
How have you changed?
It made me
even more sensitive to the reality experienced by the most vulnerable people,
valuing and enjoying what I have, my husband, my kids, my friends, my work,
recognizing and investing every minute in what is really worthy, thanking God
for being alive, for giving me faith and hope in these difficult times, for
having a roof, food. Continuing working to be a better person, more committed
to help others.
Important highlights: any silver linings?
We spend more
time with my children, family thru WhatsApp, Zoom, etc. I am very happy to share
more time with my husband. Before I only saw him Monday to Friday from 10 pm to
8 am. We have time to sharing activities that we like, cooking, watching
movies, talking about politics, technology, etc. READ
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Camarena Library Adult
Literacy Services
These
services are offered to adults, 16 years or older who are not enrolled in
school, who would like to improve their English reading skills. One-on-one
tutoring is available upon enrollment in the program. Volunteers from the
community help other improve their English reading and writing skills in this
program.
Call the
library at (760) 768-2170 to set up an appointment
Readability
Consensus
Based on 7
readability formulas:
Grade Level:
9
Reading
Level: fairly difficult to read.
Reader's Age:
13-15 yrs. old
(Eighth and Ninth
graders)
