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Study Hal: Week 5 – A Very Good Helper

Leila Mullison 2 Comments

Hal’s been taking some online classes, and summer finals season is almost here. He’s been diligently trying to finish all of his work. But, his family’s dog, Sparky, is not a very good study partner. Sparky would much rather play…

Pets may not understand this whole “work from home” thing, but they do love hanging out with you. If you have a pet, I bet they would appreciate if you carved out some time to hang out with them.

Hal is a U-Mich student who’s living at his childhood home over the summer of 2020. He’s back with updates on his exploits and experiences every week. If you want to see more, search the Study Hal tag!

Study Hal: Week 4 – Practice and Patience

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In the quest to be more mindful, Hal has started learning about origami! It was supposed to be a way to relieve stress, but, he’s been frustrated that he can’t even make a paper crane… He was up late last night trying to get it to work. It seems like practicing and sticking with something can actually pay off!

Hobbies are a cool way to make time for yourself and feel productive at the same time. Reading, crafting, and making art all let you take a minute to breathe while they provide you with a concrete accomplishment! What hobbies have you been keeping up with?

Hal is a U-Mich student who’s moved home for the summer of 2020. Every week, he’ll be here to share his experiences of this odd time. If you want to see more, search the Study Hal tag!

Study Hal: Week 3 – Correspondence

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It’s been an especially stressful week, so Hal’s taking it easy to take care of his mental health. One of his favorite ways to stay grounded is communicating with his loved ones. Hal’s been exchanging letters with his cousin Fil for a long while. Fil has a particular talent for drawing flowers, but, Hal could probably use a little art practice…

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or you haven’t checked in with your friends and family in a while, now is a good time to reach out. Maybe you can send a fun doodle of your own! Or, if you’re like Hal and you’re less artistically inclined, you could send a meme or joke instead.

Hal is a U-Mich student staying home for the summer of 2020. He’ll be around every week to share his experiences moving back home during this weird time.

Study Hal: Week 2 – Work Space

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Hal’s back again! After being home for months, Hal finally got to set up his ideal study space… in his childhood bedroom. Perhaps he should use this time inside as an opportunity to redecorate?

In case you missed the first post last week, Hal’s a U-Mich student stuck at home during the summer of 2020. He’ll be here every week to share with you some good, bad, and plain unexpected things that come with moving back home during a pandemic.

Study Hal: Week 1 – Quiet Time

Leila Mullison 5 Comments

Everyone, this is Hal! He’s a student at the University of Michigan. Through the summer of 2020, he’s stuck at home like the rest of us. He’ll be back every week to share with you some of the good, bad, and plain unexpected things that come with moving back home during a pandemic.

This week, Hal’s been aching for some alone time. He wants to enjoy his book, but it seems like everyone else has other plans for the afternoon… Is there ever a moment when someone isn’t mowing their lawn?

interlude

Aina 2 Comments
Photography by Wing-Chi Poon

Hi!
I just wanted to jump on for a second as non-poetry Aina and extend a quick thank you for a great year of blogging on this website. I’m super grateful to Joe and arts,ink for this opportunity, and I’ve had the best time ever! I’m not graduating anytime soon, but I’m going to miss blogging over the summer so I wrote this piece titled similarly, interlude , as my last post for the semester, since we’ll be back in the fall! I can’t wait to be back and writing more poetry; it’s really reawakened my passion for it. Thank you for reading and sharing our passion for the arts! Have an awesome summer and stay safe 🙂

Aina