Person On the Street: Holiday Season 2021
St. Ambrose University Students share the details of how their family is handling COVID-19 and vaccinations for upcoming holiday gatherings.
“How is your family handling COVID this holiday season?”
“How will your family deal with vaccinated members this season this year?”
Cheyenne Smith
Year: Senior
Major: Graphic Design
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
“Me and my immediate family will be celebrating Thanksgiving together but because of COVID concerns, we won’t be celebrating it with the rest of our family this year.”
Year: Senior
Major: Spanish major, Leadership Minor
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
“Me and my immediate family members are vaccinated but will stay indoors when possible. Even for shopping we choose to shop online this holiday season.”
Year: Senior
Major: Biology
Hometown: Davenport, Iowa
“All of my family members are vaccinated, but we aren’t really doing a gathering this year.”
Rachel Walker
Year: Sophomore
Major: PA
Hometown: Davenport, Iowa
“My family will still meet this holiday season, and we trust That God will protect us no matter what comes our way.”
Raymond Bouye
Year: Senior
Major: Business Management
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
“My family just plans to stay by ourselves… If there’s no need to be around others, vaccinated or not, we just won’t be around them.”
Skyler Brown
Year: Senior
Major: Biology
Hometown: Canton, IL
“My family will be celebrating our holidays this year together due to everyone being vaccinated. Only immediate family gets together so it’s not a big gathering.”
Ruby Farley
Year: Freshman
Major: Human Performance and Excellence
Hometown: Morgan, Utah
“My family is excited because I get to come home for the first time since school has started. Ready for dry turkey and cards.”
Carter Schierbrock
Year: Senior
Major: Physical Therapy
Hometown: Moline, Illinois
“My family is not changing anything this year. We all work in healthcare so we are all vaccinated. We aren’t gathering with extended family but my immediate family will all be together for the holiday.”
