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Hi, San Juan Bautista students. It's Kelty, the English language assistant. I really miss all of you, and I hope that you're all staying well, that you're all staying calm, positive, and that you're able to get all the schoolwork and homework assignments done that you need to.

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This has been a really crazy time and a time that we can practice self-compassion and focus on our work.

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So I've actually been getting a lot of work done or trying to get a lot of work done on my thesis for my master's program.

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I had to submit a rough draft of my thesis two days ago.

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And it is about incorporating theater arts into compulsory curriculum.

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um my i wrote a curriculum for students in fifth grade and there's also a mindfulness component in

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my class uh so i think that this time during quarantine has been a great time to practice

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uh being really present with what's happening currently so it's easy to kind of let our

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thoughts get away from us and start reminiscing on the past or getting worried about the future

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and what's going to happen. And there is a time and a place to think about the past and the future

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and prepare for it. But I think that one way to maintain stability, mental stability, is to focus

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on what's present and what's really happening right now. That also helps with focus and getting

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work done. So I have tried to do some kind of physical activity or mindful meditation every day

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and that's helped me to really focus my mind and stay calm.

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I challenge you guys to do that as well if you haven't been already.

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I'd also love to know what has been the best part of quarantine for you,

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if there is a best part or what's something that you've been able to do

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that you couldn't have done with a normal regular schedule

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or if you were still going to school every day.

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so what's what's been your favorite part with something that you're doing differently now

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what's been your least favorite part in something that's been a challenge for you

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uh those are my questions for you guys and if you need any help with anything if you want to

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just have a talk prepare something one-on-one i share my email with you all and i hope that

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we can get into contact and stay positive and strong bye guys

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Thank you.