Summer Ruff

Summer Ruff was born in China and was adopted by a family in the United States. Summer was raised in Bloomer, WI, and is currently in her sophomore year studying software technology at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Ruff examines how her last months of high school were cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic that hit the nation in 2020, and how the shutdown affected her schooling, home life, and future college plans. Initially, the first few months of quarantine helped Ruff explore her more artistic side, as she began painting different objects throughout the house for her mother. Along with this, Ruff notes that the pandemic surprisingly had a positive impact on her character, giving her motivation to become a more social person rather than a reserved introvert. As for her time at UWO, Ruff had a seemingly normal experience during the 2020-2021 school year in terms of social interactions and juggling classes. She discusses the jobs she had before and during the pandemic, the most recent of which is on campus. Ruff details her own experiences with COVID, within herself, her roommate, and her family unit, and how she hopes future generations will learn to be healthier and safer following this historical occurrence.