Gary and Mary West Senior Center Prom was hands down my favorite event this quarter! The decorations, food, and games really brought the carnival theme together. I really enjoyed planning the event and I loved being at the event. It honestly made me so happy to see and interact with the seniors. So happy that I cried. When we announced the prom king and queen, I had honor to crown them. As I was crowning the queen, the king said, “Isn’t she’s the cutest? She’s my cutie pie.” and the queen was so appreciative and thankful towards me. After I had placed the crown on her, she gave me a kiss on my cheek, in a way how my own grandmother would give me a kiss. This where all the emotions came together and made me cry. Everything about this moment crowning moment was just so pure and wholesome. Everything about the prom was amazing and I hope the seniors had an amazing time, too. I loved talking with the seniors because they have so many stories that they are willing to share. It makes me want to write a memoir for every senior, so their stories will always be remembered. Many seniors partook in the photo-booth and carnival games, I loved the fact that they were able to take a polaroid picture or carnival prize home with them, as a memory. This prom will always be in my memories. This made me wonder if there are events like these in my hometown for seniors because I want my grandma and her friends to have days like these. This has inspired me to participate or plan an event for seniors, if one has not already been implemented. The Life Scholars Course itself has inspired me to get more involved with the seniors in my hometown and encouraged me to find ways I could improve my city for the seniors.
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