The (new) new normal Snacks on the side, scattered assignments, pyjamas on and hair sticking up in all directions — that's what remote learning looks like. Comfortable, but not very glamorous. My first day left me drained. For seven hours I was stationary, my eyes focused on a screen with fingers operating to complete tasks. I'm still unsure of what made me exhausted. Was it the repetitiveness? The lack of movement? Badiola says schooling from home has been a challenge at times, but she remains optimistic about the remainder of her sophomore year.(Submitted by Ayesha Badiola) The pandemic has taken a toll on mental health. To be transparent, "overwhelmed" is an understatement.