By: Taryn Henderson
My initial response to learning of COVID-19 was blasé fear. I knew it would end up being a big deal eventually, but I felt it would be a longer time before it really made an impact here.
When my place of work started cutting hours, and changed from normal shopping to curbside pickup only, reality started to set in. I remained optimistic about social distancing because I’m usually a homebody, as are my sister and boyfriend whom I live with.
After a few days inside, it started getting ridiculous.
The fear brought on by work instability (my sister and I work at the same store and neither of us has worked in two weeks as of my writing this) was enough to drive us crazy. Pile that on top of cabin fever and you have a recipe for three mental health crises in one apartment.
I acknowledge that these photos aren’t the most compelling, but I believe that speaks to the current situation we’re all in.
The only view I’ll have had until the social distancing orders are up. Springmarc Apartments, San Marcos, TX. 
One of my cats, Monty, taking advantage of us being home so he can hang out on the patio. 
My cats, Monty (L) and Leon (R) enjoying the weather on the patio. 
My boyfriend, Ezequiel Gardea (L) giving guitar lessons to a friend, Ralph Gonzales (R) before the shelter in place order was given. 
My little sister, Torie Comeaux, playing tic-tac-toe with her fish, Groot. Staying inside so much really has an impact. 
Two birds practicing poor social distancing. 
My older sister, Tyler Henderson (L) and younger sister, Torie Comeaux (R), spending time on their respective phone and Nintendo DS. 
My boyfriend, Ezequiel Gardea, an engineering major at Texas State, working on schoolwork from home. 
Monty again taking advantage of the time he has on the patio. 
Starplex 12 in San Marcos, TX. This theater is within walking distance of my apartment; I went on a walk around my block with my camera. The parking lot was entirely empty. 
A building in the Cabana Beach apartment complex in San Marcos, TX. Hardly any lights appeared to be on in the building. 
The intersection of Leah Avenue and Wonderworld Drive in San Marcos, TX. There were very few cars out on the road, and even fewer people walking the neighborhood. 
A view from my patio at night; a heavy fog had rolled in, seeming to emphasize the negative energy surrounding the COVID-19 crisis.
