Two Years of Penn Open Pass

 

On the 219th day of 2022, for the last time, I got a Green Open Pass from the Penn Open Pass Application.  Starting tomorrow, Penn Employees do not have to (nor do we have access to) submit an Open Pass request each morning.  Every morning, like clockwork, my phone gets an 8:15PM text with that day's link to submit my answers to public health questions that gets me my Green Open Pass.  SO, on 8/7/2022, I am reflecting on my two for 2022, two years of Penn Open Pass.  OK, it has not been a whole two years, but it has felt longer.  And there is something soothing about getting a green "You're OK!" every morning.  I am going to miss it.  It's ending is an indication that things are inching ever so much closer to "normal."  But I am not ready to claim normalcy and I AM going to miss the routine.  Bye Open Pass, thanks for the daily affirmation (yes, even on vacation!)

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