MONDAY MUSINGS: = SENIOR LEARNING

 Musing about my classes this quarter as I was truant for the beginning  couple of weeks as they started during my volunteering in Costa Rica. Most, fortunately, are not dependent upon previous classes.  Also there was a week wo classes due to ice so the quarter will be extended.

This quarter I registered for :

Socialism: HISTORY and Significance is held mostly on Zoom as our instructor lives in Fayetteville. The course synopsis caught my attention I have shared that Natureman's parents are buried in the Socialist Jewish Cemetery in the Twin Cities. I never met them but I lived with their son who ensured his life would embody their socialist thought in protecting our society's socialist programs. He always pointed out how socialism is misunderstood and scandalized in American politics as does the class...

Travel the World through Film Armchair travel through international films with an instructor who not only acts, but creates her own films.  We will travel to Paraguay, Landfill Harmonic.Japan Departures, France The Chorus, India/ Australia Lion... Last week class participants donned berets and we enjoyed gastronomic learning with baguettes, cheeses, marmelades, madelines, etc ...

Socrates Cafe:Exploring  participant's life questions  in a public, non academic dialogue. Last week's class voted for the discussion question  "What is a friend?" 

On Screen with Philip Martin; a film critic who gives us insight and review of themes, actors and their work in various films/ TV series. 

Leisure Sketching with useful skills and techniques for all drawinglevels. This will be Ken's last class for a while and I will miss his informative, well-planned lessons, handouts, PowerPoint presentations and knowledge. This past week was STILL LIFE and he set up the subject matter for us. 

Line Dancing with a variety of genres: country, pop and classics. This class is a terrific way to exercise both the mind and body. It gives my cowboy boots a workout.

LifeQuest is so blessed with teachers who love their subject matter. New brochures arrived for the next quarter. It's wonderful to have the time to participate and learn with seniors 52+ and make new friends too!