Life as a

QuaranTEEN

A picture of the whole

family in one of the spots
that has been used the
most during this time; the
couch.
 Mom in her makeshift office in her dining room. This is where she
has spent most of her time in the last couple of weeks. She’s a
principal so she’s been working hard getting teachers and kids the
Mom and Will having their own pretend stuff they need.
fire drill in their blow-up costumes.
Gaming and teaching Emily how to drive are just some of the
ways the Achtermann family are staying occupied during this
pandemic. Streets are very empty right now and easier to
navigate
 *Will has been printing out plastic masks for people who
need them. Twice a week someone picks them up and
takes them to a center where they put the part he’s made
and the fabric part of the mask together and they distribute
them to hospitals and doctors. So far, he has made over
100 of them!

Will and his 3D printer working hard to

print out parts*. He has done a lot of
3D printing with his free time.
 Austin businesses try to spread
positivity with funny and
encouraging quotes on their signs.