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Study Hal: Week 22 – Absentee

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Just about everyone has been talking about the upcoming election, and for good reason! It’s important to make your voice heard, and during a pandemic, voting takes extra planning. Hal has had his absentee ballot for a while now. He decided to take a break from studying to fill it in, but he didn’t realize before opening the ballot that there were so many items to vote for!

Though he was tempted to skip the races he didn’t understand, Hal researched every race using the League of Women Voters nonpartisan voter guide. (They have different chapters all over the country! Hal highly recommends finding your local voting guide.) Hal was able to find candidates he agrees with and figure out what the proposals mean. It took him a while to get it all sorted out, but he did it! Tomorrow morning, he’s going to drop off his signed and sealed ballot in the official drop box in front of the city hall. Have you already voted, or do you have a voting plan? Better yet, do you have any voting uncertainties that Hal or I could help you with? Leave us a comment below!

If you’ve missed it, Hal is a student at U-M who’s staying remote for the semester. He’s around every week with a new video, so check out the Study Hal tag to see more!

Study Hal: Week 21 – Home Alone

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Hal’s been staying in his childhood home since March, but today was the first day in months that he’s been there all by himself. Though he gets kind of annoyed when other folks distract him from his work, he found himself wandering aimlessly through the house in search of company. He was relieved when someone finally got home with the groceries!

Hal keeps telling me that he’s learning about himself from this pandemic. For instance, he used to think he’d rather live alone than with roommates, but now he thinks now he’d rather have people around more often. What do you think? Have you learned something unexpected from this time at home? Do you want roommates more or less than when this whole thing started?

If you missed it, Hal is a student here at U-Mich. He’s studying remotely this semester from his home in Michigan. If you’d like to see more of his exploits, check back in next Tuesday, or check out the Study Hal tag!

Study Hal: Week 19 – Spooky Season

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Happy first day of fall, everyone! Hal has been looking forward to this day for a very long time, because he finally feels ready to decorate for Halloween! Hal’s not usually spirited about holidays. In this weird year, though, I think he’s happy to take all the excitement and comforting nostalgia he can. Can you tell what nostalgia-inducing movie Hal’s watching to get in the spirit?

Speaking of nostalgia, what things have you found surprisingly comforting this season? For me, it’s been candy corn and pumpkin pie. Hal’s talking about doing some baking if he can find the time. Maybe I’ll ask him to try his hand at a pie or two!

For those just tuning in, Hal is a U-Mich student staying remote for the term! He’s back every week from his childhood home to share his experiences, good or bad. Check out the Study Hal tag to see the rest of the series and come back next Tuesday for more!

Study Hal: Week 18 – Perfect Setup

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Like many students, Hal has an ideal study setup. Readings printed out, hot tea ready, pens in place, lo-fi beats playing… Unfortunately, in the now-times, it seems like even small tasks take up a lot of time and energy! Hal got all the way to being ready to study before having to call it a night.

Hal’s gonna try to get up and study in the mornings instead. What do you think? Do you prefer studying in the morning or at night? (Or, do you study between classes like a daredevil??)

If this is your first time here, Hal is a U-M student! He’s staying remote this term, but he’s around every week to share his experiences. Check out the Study Hal tag to see more!

Study Hal: Week 17 – Virtual Tour

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Week one of classes, done! Hal’s getting the hang of the online thing. He’s just figured out the virtual backgrounds and will not stop trying new ones… His dog Sparky wanted to know what all the fuss was about!

Hal’s taking it slow and trying to get ahead on classwork these first few weeks. Anyone else with him? Or are you more like me and you’ve already fallen behind?

In case you missed it, Hal is a U-M student taking remote classes this semester. He’s back every week with a new video. Check out his summer exploits in the Study Hal tag!

Study Hal: Week 16 – Drifting Off

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It’s the first week of classes! How’s everyone doing? Hal’s taking all his classes remotely this semester, and it’s already off to a roaring start. Hal usually tries to schedule most of his classes on the same day, but with three long classes today, he told me he’s regretting that strategy.

Despite being an early bird and a bookworm, Hal had some trouble staying awake and tuning in today. That siren song of summertime is still trying to pull him in! He promised me he’s going to get more sleep and take more breaks to stretch, but he also said he’s going to keep a caffeinated drink with him at all times. What’s your strategy to stay focused?

In case you missed it, Hal is a U-M student who shared his exploits over the summer. He’s going to continue to share his experiences from home this school year! Check out the Study Hal tag to see more.