We asked five Alaskans how the past two years of pandemic have shaped them. They spoke of illness, loss and isolation. But they also spoke about growth — a new baby, a new house — and optimism that the worst is over. Hear from them, in their own words:
As the pandemic approaches the start of its third year, we wanted to check in with some of the Alaskans from those earlier stories. We asked about how the past two years have shaped them, how they’re adapting and their hopes for the future.
In an effort not to work people into utter exhaustion, we eventually had to take our night crew, bring as many of them as we could to days, so we could open a second kitchen for the summer. And yeah, so we’re strictly breakfast now. We close at 3 p.m. But now, I don’t know, the key is really the vaccination. My kids are vaccinated, my husband, all in the family are vaccinated. So now, compared to before, we’re more open. There’s still caution when they go out. For me, there’s fear, but I want them to move on with their life as well. Two weeks ago, they wanted to go out to a movie. I had hesitation, but I let them go out. I said, ‘Go out with your friends, but always wear a mask. Do not eat or drink inside the movie theater.
Before the pandemic I was not married, didn’t have kids, didn’t own a house, and now all of those things are true. We bought our house last year and then had a little baby girl that just is about to turn 6 months old this month. She’s healthy and just started sitting up and she can giggle now. Of places to be during a pandemic, taking care of an infant and getting to work from home while that infant is around has been quite the opportunity.
Tisha Pike is an Eagle River mother who moved her son to homeschooling after the pandemic impacted the Anchorage School District.
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