Getting Through This Pandemic With My Senses

Getting through this pandemic with my senses
by Tania

I love music because it is the kind of art that relaxes me all the time. My musical taste is diverse. I enjoy listening to music of different genres and in different languages. During this quarantine, I have been listening to Camilo - Favorito. This song has helped me get through and process the pandemic because it is the song that makes me want to dance. Camilo is one of my favorite singers, and Favorito is not only a dance song, but also romantic. In addition, it has a positive message: loving yourself without reaching typical beauty standards, "eres perfecta sin el 90 60 90" (you are perfect without the 90 60 90). 

I like action movies, so I have been watching two series The Walking Dead and Z Nation. Both series distract me from overthinking about my homework and the outside world. Sometimes, I identify with the series because they are about zombies, and this pandemic is like running away from a zombie, but instead of a zombie, we have the virus. Instead of running away, we have to stay inside. 

As the virtual classes have not finished, I read Augustine Confessions and Aristotle Ethics in my philosophy class. I used to think that philosophy was a boring subject, but it turned out that during this quarantine, it became my favorite subject. I find myself doing philosophy in my free time, and these two books make me think about my faith and happiness. Right now, faith has increased for many religious people, including myself and others; they may be questioning what makes them happy about their ordinary life that they can continue to do while being at home. These works of art can help others by changing their current routine and doing something fun and/or educational. 

If people want to exercise but do not feel the energy to do it, they can listen to Camilo - Favorito, to get rid of physical stress. If people want to spend time with their family, they can watch The Walking Dead and Z Nation. These series are fascinating to watch, especially during a pandemic because many of us have never experienced such a thing. They can also just watch them for fun. It is impossible to get bored of them. For people who like to meditate or prefer to read, Augustine Confessions and Aristotle Ethics are the perfect books to question ourselves and see where we are now. Critical thinking is a skill that we can practice all the time.