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20 | 01907Makingthe most ofcollegeduringCOVID”I speak for myselfand my friends andclassmates when I saywe're makingthe most of it.— MACKENNA LORDMackenna Lord (right) and her roommate, MadiSjostedt, enjoy their first few days of college atthe University of New Hampshire.COURTESY PHOTOS
FALL 2020 | 21BY GAYLA CAWLEYIt's not the introduction tocollege life that 18-year-oldMackenna Lord was expecting,but she has been making themost of her first few weeks asa freshman at the University ofNew Hampshire.Lord, a Swampscott High Schoolgraduate who served as senior classpresident, started classes on Aug. 31amid a new era of restrictions that haveaccompanied the global coronaviruspandemic.At the University of New Hampshire,students wear face masks everywhere oncampus and spend most of their timein dorm rooms, which are limited to 10people at any given time."It's definitely a new experience tobegin with," says Lord. "I think we allweren't anticipating coming back toschool and having new experiences in aglobal pandemic. I speak for myself andmy friends and classmates when I saywe're making the most of it. This is, sofar, all we know of a college experience.We really have nothing to compare itto."Despite the limitations that havecome with her first taste of campus life,Lord said the restrictions are less strictat her school, as New Hampshire hasbeen able to escape much of the virussurge that has been seen in other stateslike nearby Massachusetts.And Lord counts herself fortunateto have a course load that includes threein-person classes. The nursing major alsoattends her laboratory course, but herthree remaining classes are online.A self-described social butterfly,Lord was excited to meet new peoplethis fall, which she says hasn't beentoo challenging due to today's focus onsocial media. But she admits the lack oftraditional social opportunities has beena bit difficult."I find that it is disappointing sociallybut obviously as a nursing major, I caremore about the well-being of otherpeople than I do my social life so I'mhappy we have these precautions in placeto keep everyone safe," said Lord.Still, Lord said she is enjoying herfreshman year so far. Transitioning toattending a college campus that is biggerthan her entire town (U.S. News lists theUNH enrollment at more than 15,000while Swampscott's website puts thetown's population at under 14,000) hasbeen a big change, she says, but it's beena lot of fun."I love it," said Lord. "I definitely ama homebody. I'm a townie through andthrough but I love the new experiences.I love getting away, meeting new people.I consider myself a social butterfly. I'll befriends with everyone."Marblehead Pediatrics is pleased toannounce that Daniel Y. Shen, M.D.has joined our practiceDoctor of Medicine, New York UniversityResidency at Connecticut Children’s Medical Centerand Monmouth Medical Center, NJBoard Certified in Pediatrics by theAmerican Board of Pediatrics70 Atlantic Ave,Marblehead, MA 01945781-631-7800For more information or to schedule appointments,call our office at 781-631-7800.Please visit our website at Marbleheadpediatrics.com
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