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Quarantine Time with Kristina Peterson
April 28, 2020 | Women's Gymnastics
Today we begin a series of Q & A's with our returners focused on their time thus far during the COVID-19 quarantine. Let's kick it off with rising junior Kristina Peterson.
Q: Where are you quarantining?
A: I was quarantining in Oregon for the last month and a half and just moved back to Washington to quarantine with my family.
Q: What is the biggest positive to come from your quarantine?
A: The biggest positives about being in quarantine is having time to finish homework, having time to let my body rest, hanging out more with my roommate, getting into old hobbies and being one with nature!
Q: What is your preferred work out location during quarantine?
A: My preferred workout location is in my room.
Q: Abs or cardio?
A: Cardio.
Q: What TV series have you enjoyed the most during the quarantine?
A: I have watched a lot of Netflix shows and my top three favorite are Outer Banks, All American, and Arrow.
Q: What have you done during the quarantine that you didn't do during normal life?
A: I have gotten to do a lot more photography inside and outside. I have also been doing a lot more arts and crafts and journaling.
Q: Have you done anything to improve yourself during quarantine?
A: I have been reading a lot of books, learning new recipes, and doing bible studies.
Q: What was your favorite moment from the 2020 gymnastics season?
A: My favorite moment was when I got my personal best on floor!
Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?
A: I want to be someone who impacts a child's life and a good way!
Q: Is there a skill you're looking forward to learning during the offseason?
A: The one skill that I want to have by next season is my full on vault into a layout instead of a pike.
Q: How is remote college working out? What has been your biggest school challenge?
A: Remote college has been something else. I enjoy the idea of college online, but since I am a very interactive person it has been hard. One challenge that I've been having is communication with the teachers. Instead of just walking up to talk to them I have to set up a Zoom call, which has to fit around both our time schedule.
Q: What do you look forward to the most about getting back to Corvallis (or other people getting back to Corvallis?
A: I can't wait until my whole team is back together again doing the sport we love so much! I miss them all so much!
Q: Where are you quarantining?
A: I was quarantining in Oregon for the last month and a half and just moved back to Washington to quarantine with my family.
Q: What is the biggest positive to come from your quarantine?
A: The biggest positives about being in quarantine is having time to finish homework, having time to let my body rest, hanging out more with my roommate, getting into old hobbies and being one with nature!
Q: What is your preferred work out location during quarantine?
A: My preferred workout location is in my room.
Q: Abs or cardio?
A: Cardio.
Q: What TV series have you enjoyed the most during the quarantine?
A: I have watched a lot of Netflix shows and my top three favorite are Outer Banks, All American, and Arrow.
Q: What have you done during the quarantine that you didn't do during normal life?
A: I have gotten to do a lot more photography inside and outside. I have also been doing a lot more arts and crafts and journaling.
Q: Have you done anything to improve yourself during quarantine?
A: I have been reading a lot of books, learning new recipes, and doing bible studies.
Q: What was your favorite moment from the 2020 gymnastics season?
A: My favorite moment was when I got my personal best on floor!
Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?
A: I want to be someone who impacts a child's life and a good way!
Q: Is there a skill you're looking forward to learning during the offseason?
A: The one skill that I want to have by next season is my full on vault into a layout instead of a pike.
Q: How is remote college working out? What has been your biggest school challenge?
A: Remote college has been something else. I enjoy the idea of college online, but since I am a very interactive person it has been hard. One challenge that I've been having is communication with the teachers. Instead of just walking up to talk to them I have to set up a Zoom call, which has to fit around both our time schedule.
Q: What do you look forward to the most about getting back to Corvallis (or other people getting back to Corvallis?
A: I can't wait until my whole team is back together again doing the sport we love so much! I miss them all so much!
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