What I Learned in Isolation

The times are changing

By Romario Gonzalez, 2021 The Legend Co-Editor-in-Chief|Sep 15, 2020

Romario Gonzalez

This summer was unlike any other. It was bittersweet to have an extended break that started in March. Going into my senior year, I do wish I could go back and cherish each moment. However, the summer was productive for me.

When the summer started, I was excited to be able to do things that I have been wanting to do. For example, painting walls and cleaning the back yard. Like everyone else I was able to reach so many personal goals. I was able to grow closer with my family as well.

Over the summer I had a lot of time to self-reflect. I had time to get in tune with my emotions and I had time to work on my mental health. I spent a lot of FaceTime movie marathons and class with my friends and I was able to build a stronger relationships with a lot of my friends.

As the school year is starting, I am excited to finish high school. Even though we won’t have our traditional first day I can still make the best out of it. The only thing I can hope for is a normal graduation.

About the Contributors

Romario Gonzalez, 2021 The Legend Co-Editor-in-Chief

Romario Gonzalez has been on staff for three years. He has been a photo editor, design editor and is co-Editor-in-Chief for The Legend yearbook. He has covered volleyball, fashion, and his personal favorite — issues of la frontera — the borderland. His biggest accomplishment was being the photo editor for the NSPA Pacemaker award-winning yearbook in 2019, along with the rest of his peers. He plans on going to school for photography and publishing. Romario’s favorite thing to do is go to record stores and look for new vinyl. His favorite memory was when he went to Washington, D.C with the senior editors in 2019. He’s excited to finish high school with a successful yearbook.

Carolina Arredondo, 2021 The Legend Co-Editor-in-Chief

Carolina Arredondo is a senior and has been on staff for 3 years. She has been a design editor, creative director and is currently a co-Editor-In-Chief of the yearbook. In addition to yearbook and Aztec Gold, she is an International Baccalaureate student and the Head of Marketing in the IB Council. She is an active member in her community by volunteering at her church as well as participating as a tutor for middle school students during this difficult time of online learning. She hopes to study Graphic Design in college and pursue design as a career in the future. In the past three years that she has been on staff, she has won first place in the regional SkillsUSA Desktop Publishing competition two consecutive times and was a design editor for the NSPA Pacemaker award-winning yearbook “Off The Tracks.”

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