I was diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and ADHD a few years ago. All three of these things have been making my life a living hell. My anxiety makes me not want to leave my house so I do not have to interact with people or deal with feeling like my privacy is not safe. I know not many people prefer to join Zoom classes, but I genuinely like them. I’d much rather turn a camera on for a few classes than actually show up to a building. I’m genuinely worried about what will happen when I have to go back. My ADHD comes with two absolutely wonderful and not life-ruining-at-all side effects: having a terrible memory and either hyperfocusing on one thing or not focusing on anything. Remote classes work for me because I am able to take notes easier and pay attention. Going back in person would not help me at all. Yes, learning a language is easier in person, but I will not be in person for one class. I’d rather stay remote and make my overall learning experience better. My school attempted to try in person learning for about a month before shutting down again. It was one of the worst months of my life. I came home every day exhausted and done with everything. I was extremely unproductive in every class and close to a panic attack almost every day. I tried mentioning my issues to my mom, and she only told me to “Fix it.” I can’t fix a mental illness, it’s something I’m stuck with. I am talking to a therapist about all this, but not as often as I should. I do wish there was a way for me to go about life without all these issues.