Onward<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adapt. Pivot. Plan B.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resilience. Perseverance. Resolve.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, even our vocabulary has changed in response to plans and progress disrupted by the coronavirus. In this series of three, in their own words, Wilson College of Textiles graduates and students share their stories of bouncing forward during this unprecedented time. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cherish the Moments in the Now | Onward Series Part 1<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
By Ngoc Nguyen \u201920 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Nguyen graduated in May with a B.S. degree in Textile Technology and was accepted into the Master of Industrial Design program at NC State\u2019s College of Design. She begins her graduate studies this month.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the week of spring break (March 9-13), I was enjoying my time in New York with my friends. Aware of what was going on in the world, we were still very cautious with our surroundings \u2013 but we also wanted to enjoy our last-ever college spring break trip together. Although the coronavirus situation seemed easy to ignore, the news became worse and everything changed once I got back home.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
We received an email explaining how all of our classes were transitioning from in-person to online \u2013 and that spring break was being extended. Now, you\u2019re probably thinking what I was initially thinking back then: \u201cThis is the best day ever! I don\u2019t have to be in school for another week, I don\u2019t have to wake up early to go to my classes, and online classes?! This will be too easy.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It felt surreal that something like this could ever happen to me but my first thoughts wouldn\u2019t stay the same for long.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once school started back up, my friends and I figured out that we weren\u2019t coming back. Immediately, the Wilson College faculty and staff worked really hard to make us feel comfortable in the new situation. All of my classes had transitioned smoothly, but as a senior in Textile Technology, I was wondering what was going to happen to my Senior Design class that I had worked on all year with my group. Was there a possibility that it was just going to end right there where we last left it?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luckily, my own project was heading toward the ending point, but what about the other groups’ projects that still needed to be finished? I had so many thoughts racing in my mind, but my professors, Dr. Gorga and Dr. Jur, developed a solid plan that allowed me \u2013 and everyone else \u2013 to finish in a remote location. Since we weren\u2019t able to have a poster session anymore to share our work (normally held at Hunt Library), they came up with a plan for us to still present our<\/span> projects<\/span><\/a> to the public \u2013 on the TECS Senior Design<\/span> website<\/span><\/a> instead. I felt a great sense of accomplishment that we were still able to show off our hard work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, I am allowed to be sad, but guess what?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am also happy<\/i><\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adapt. Pivot. Plan B.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resilience. Perseverance. Resolve.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cherish the Moments in the Now | Onward Series Part 1<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
By Ngoc Nguyen \u201920 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luckily, my own project was heading toward the ending point, but what about the other groups' projects that still needed to be finished? I had so many thoughts racing in my mind, but my professors, Dr. Gorga and Dr. Jur, developed a solid plan that allowed me \u2013 and everyone else \u2013 to finish in a remote location. Since we weren\u2019t able to have a poster session anymore to share our work (normally held at Hunt Library), they came up with a plan for us to still present our<\/span> projects<\/span><\/a> to the public \u2013 on the TECS Senior Design<\/span> website<\/span><\/a> instead. I felt a great sense of accomplishment that we were still able to show off our hard work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, I am allowed to be sad, but guess what?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n