Vigilance - Word of the Week

I selected a familiar word for this week to emphasize our new normalcy with COVID-19.  As you follow these tips to reduce stress and anxiety, remember, as students of learning, you must exercise VIGILANCE even to reduce stress. Vigilance means to remain alert and watchful to avoid a crisis. As you begin the 2020 summer term with online courses, please remain vigilant to stay healthy.

Check out this link regarding four tips in your vigilant approach of reducing stress:

1) Stay Connected 

2) Cultivate Calmness

3) Improve your Sense of Control

4) Remain Hopeful

BE SAFE - COVID-19

Good day students of learning at Wallace Community College! This week we are dropping in with a few words of encouragement. Even though things are beginning to reopen, we want to encourage you to continue to practice social distancing by avoiding large crowds. If you have to venture out, be sure to wear your mask to protect yourself and others as well as washing and sanitizing your hands frequently. Remember, if you feel ill, quickly self quarantine and call your healthcare provider. 

By Shanity White-Johnson

Below is a link to a video that we thought you’d enjoy. Stay safe!

Athazagoraphobia - Word of the Week

From the Dean's Office · Athazagrophobia

Our word of the week is a phobia known as athazagoraphobia, which means the fear of being forgotten or ignored. As students of learning, while you continue  to practice social distancing during COVID-19 Pandemic, I want to assure you that we, here at Wallace Community College, have not forgotten you. Although it is a seldom reported and rarely discussed phobia, Athazagoraphobia is very real, and its symptoms are very common. Notice these familiar indicators:

• panic attacks.

• body aches.

• muscle tension.

• increased heart rate.

• increased blood pressure.

• dizziness.

• restlessness, nervousness.

• fainting.

To lessen the effects of Athazagoraphobia during this Pandemic, plan your daily events and create a study routine. Then follow this schedule exactly. For more information on Athazagoraphobia...

Obstinate - Word of the Week

The word of the week is obstinate, which is stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so. I think we can all agree that some people have been very obstinate to the guidelines put in place due to COVID-19. Some may be still be gathering in large groups, or not staying at home when necessary. It is important that we are practicing social distancing and obeying the stay at home order. It may seem that COVID-19 is sticking around longer than we had hoped, but If we continue to obey the CDC’s guidelines and our governors guidance, I am positive that we will defeat this pandemic and return to our normalcy. So I encourage you to continue practicing ways to protect yourself and your family from the virus, which include wearing your masks, washing your hands, and social distancing.

As students of learning, do not become obstinate to online education. Strive for success and get that tassel at Wallace Community College. Check out Brigitte Wickens "COVID-19 together we will rise up."

By Shanisty White

Don Your Mask - Ambitiously

Our word of the week is ambitious, which is a strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work. Many times, students develop a rigid routine that allows them to stay on track and achieve their goals. However, recently routines have been thrown off schedule and new techniques and routines are being developed, causing changes to everything. Although some changes and challenges have occurred, as students of learning, it is a must that you remain ambitious toward getting your tassel.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that COVID-19 spreads primarily by respiratory droplets transmitted via close contact (within six feet) of an infected person. Dr. Loren Miller, a physician and researcher at the Lundquist Institute in Torrance, said masks are not intended to protect the person wearing them but to shield the transfer of saliva onto another person, potentially infecting them. (Los Angeles Times) Recently, the White House recommended that all Americans wear a face mask when venturing among the public. Therefore, I encourage you to become ambitious toward COVID-19 and don your mask. 

Here is a simple video explaining how to create a mask so you can don your mask ambitiously to fight COVID-19 while getting your tassel at Wallace Community College.  

"Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” 

-Bill Bradley