Page 9 - October 2021 Newsletter

TIME TO DISCONNECT

S W I T C H O F F , S I T B A C K A N D R E L A X

HOW DO YOU DISCONNECT?
STUDENT'S
Being surrounded by technology can be a bit overwhelming. To VOICE
find balance, sometimes it is equally important to take a
moment to recharge without online distractions. Teachers and
students have different ways of finding ways to unplug. Here "We have become
are just a few ideas on how to stay balanced in today's high- more dependent on
tech world. the technological
environment, but this
is what made us at
some point wish we
could separate from
this and breathe that
fresh air and do all our
work with our hands
without any interfer-
ence. Take a vacation
first and separate
yourself from any
device and rest your
eyes and body for a
while."

- M U N A A L M A A S H A N I ,
C L A S S O F 2 0 2 1 / 2 2
QUIET TIME GETTING AWAY

"I have learned that the less "Sometimes, I read a book or
sounds my phone makes the go to the mountains with my
less likely I will want to look at family to enjoy the serenity of
it. I have all of my notifications the view. Cooking also is a
muted. It’s amazing! I still great way to relax. For me, I
remember to check email don't carry my mobile phone
without the phone telling me everywhere. When I am at
when to look. Also, I can enjoy home, it's on my side table and
relaxing more if I just leave my I only check it when I go in that
phone inside while I take a room. It makes me feel less
walk or enjoy my garden." stressed!"

- L A U R E N M E R T E N S , - R A S H I D A I Q B A L ,
E N G L I S H I N S T R U C T O R E N G L I S H L E C T U R E R