12 l Back to School Edition l The Pepper Box
How I changed during the pandemic PRE - COVID photo
Current photo
Taryn Moore Senior “I was constantly insecure about my appearance because I wanted others to like how I looked. Now,
Rene Nelson Senior “I feel like my mental health has gotten much better during COVID
Janiya Scott Senior “I was able to work all the time, anytime I wanted or needed, and was
Paul Pitts Junior Rylee Berry Junior “At first, freshman year and sophomore year I kind of just went with
Kanija Edwards Freshman “I feel like I have gotten better at being around people because COVID kept me from being outside, and I feel like
I stopped caring. I started altering my appearance back in March of 2020 when I realized we were not going to be in person for a while. Now that I am satisfied with how I look, I am happy.” and I am able to reflect on my life. Based off of appearance, I look way different, at least my hair does. I am blonde now.”
able to save up enough money to buy my own car, which made me more independent; so COVID was able to give me my independence ”
“I feel like I have become more insecure about myself, and that has changed how I want to be now.”
whatever because that is what everyone told me was the correct, or right way, to do things. Since COVID, I realized that was not what I wanted to do with my life. ” academically I am getting better, I like being back at school because I am the type of a person who has to see what is going on
in class to understand it.”
