MIDWEEK MUSINGS: LIFE LONG LEARNING

 MIDWEEK MUSINGS: Before I left for the Midwest, I registered for  LifeQuest's spring quarter and filled my weekdays with all sorts of new learning possibilities.  It's wonderful to have somebody else plan the lessons.

During my university years with a double major and a minor, there wasn't time to take all the classes I would have enjoyed. In fact, the latest edition of the Iowa magazine reminded me of one such missed experience, taking a religion class taught by the dynamic Jay Holstein.  He was an assistant prof in Religious Studies at that time, and my friends raved about his Judaic studies classes with cultural  references and irreverent humor. Rabbi Holstein served 5 decades on campus and as Professor Emeritus, was still teaching a class upon his passing at 87.

 One teacher who touched so many lives, having taught to an overcrowded MacBride Hall ~1200 students annually, over 60,000 undergrads throughout his career. What a legacy!

 SO, I shall take advantage of Life Quest's retired profs who volunteer their time and knowledge. Classes begin the last Monday of March if you're in town/ check your own cities to see if they offer LifeQuest. Go treat yourself.