Vedang Mahajan

T oday I decided to compare online classes with real classes. By online school I mean the classes held during the pandemic with the help of video calls and online assignments. Normal school refer to the classes we have in school and the experience at school. This comparison explores the pros and cons of the two types of schools.  Online School:      Pros  Assignments : With Google Classroom it is much easier to keep track of assignments.  Internet : The internet can be a useful resource while studying. Recordings : Online classes are often recorded, which allows anyone to go back to them and watch them if needed to revise or if a class is missed.     Cons   Distractions : Since online classes require you to use a device, it is easy to get lost or distracted. Internet connection : During an online class, either your internet or other people's internet can have problems that disrupt the class or do not allow you to participate. Participation : ...

I t is hard to believe that it has been an entire year since I started this blog (almost). I haven't seen my friends or school in a long time. When we came back home, the virus had just started spreading. All of us expected to go back to school by June (2020). However, plans changed and we were told that we would come back in November. Since the number of cases continued to rise, our arrival was postponed to February of 2021.  Unfortunately, we still couldn't go back to school - thanks to the rapid spreading of the infection.  You must be wondering - "It couldn't get worse, right?" Well, not at all. It gets much worse. Our arrival was postponed to 1st July, but it is highly unlikely that we will actually go back. I might have to do another year of online classes. Like I predicted earlier, I wouldn't be able to play basketball too well after an 8-month break. Turns out that I was absolutely right! I did manage to play basketball for 4 months but now, there'...