As I write this post, week 3 has come to end and I’ll soon be into week 4 of the Life Course Scholars Program. Reflecting on my experience so far, I’ve enjoyed getting to know my fellow Life Course Scholars, virtually, as we navigate through Zoom once again. Our first introductions to each other in breakout rooms was really enjoyable as I got to know my classmates on a slightly deeper level, and felt seen as we all go through the motions of existing together. Something that stuck with me from the Wakeland Housing presentation we had in class, was Bruce speaking about his journey of experiencing homelessness. Bruce commented that society sometimes forgets that those experiencing homelessness are human beings. It’s really such a simple word, “human being”, that carries so much weight. At the end of the day we are all human, we are all worthy, and remembering that goes a long way. Throughout the weeks, we’ve been reading John Leland’s “Happiness is a Choice You Make” and a couple of quotes that stood out to me were the following: “Youth may be glorious, but it is also painful to endure” (14). “I’ve never loved anyone the way I love the hell out of you” (48). “We’re made better by loving unconditionally” (84). This book has made realize in a short amount of time that the happiness I so frequently search for is within me. It’s something I have never recognized. Maybe it’s time I love like there is no tomorrow, maybe it’s time I accept the help from others, and accept the kindness those offer me. Maybe then I will truly experience and find the happiness I crave so much. I look forward to the rest of the quarter, to the rest of the Life Course Scholar adventures, and the rest of what these readings hold for me. Signing out, until next time - Adriana.
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Adriana De La TorreAdriana De La Torre has a double major in Dance and Human Development with a specialization in Archives
March 2022
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