We started out class with an update from everyone on how they’re doing. I found out that a lot of my classmates are dealing with post-grad expectations like finding a job right away or even knowing exactly what we want to do. I have been putting all this in the very back of my mind these days to prevent myself from feeling overwhelmed, but hearing my classmates’ worries brought back those same feelings to me. While it makes sense to feel stress at this point, I found out that nothing can be rushed at this stage, and we can only focus on taking life one step at a time after grad. We also had another book discussion, where the themes of holding onto happiness while we age and living in the present popped up in our discussion. One of the seniors in the book focuses on the little joys of everyday such as playing mahjong, and that reminded me of my grandma. Every day, my grandma makes sure to go outside to meet and chat with her friends, whether it’s at a dim sum teahouse or just on the sidewalks of Chinatown. Sometimes, I rarely see her at home during the day, haha. I’m glad that she has something to look forward to every day and that she’s far from feeling lonely. We ended class by meeting up with our Healthy Aging Project groups to work out more details. My group planned for an event to offer free haircuts and makeup services, but I realized that it’s so difficult to get people to volunteer their time. With or without some services, I’m confident that we can pull off an enjoyable and unique event for our seniors at the West Center.
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