I'm currently in the midst of midterms, and it's been pretty stressful with all of life's events. I've been keeping busy with studies, work and volunteering to distract myself from the fact that it's graduation package pick-up season, which means that I'm graduating soon (but I am unfortunately still on the job hunt).
But besides that, this class has been a nice stress-relief and break from the hustle and bustle of life. I have enjoyed taking time to start putting bits and pieces of Recipes for Life together. It's starting to come along, and I am excited to see what the final product will be. Collecting recipes has slowed down a bit, but I am hopeful that we will receive an influx of responses in the coming days because some folks will be going home for Mother's Day. We will be wrapping up the collection process at the end of this next week, so we are really trying to push for some more responses, especially from classmates.
I especially enjoyed the class discussion today on our book, Happiness is a Choice You Make. One question I felt particularly interested and touched me was the one about how to ensure caregivers receive the support they need in order to prevent burnout and potential resentment towards the elder receiving the care. It can seem like the elephant in the room at times, and I wish it were a topic people talked more about because it should not feel like a burden on just one family member. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, so it was interesting to see the different resources or suggestions our class brainstormed.
But besides that, this class has been a nice stress-relief and break from the hustle and bustle of life. I have enjoyed taking time to start putting bits and pieces of Recipes for Life together. It's starting to come along, and I am excited to see what the final product will be. Collecting recipes has slowed down a bit, but I am hopeful that we will receive an influx of responses in the coming days because some folks will be going home for Mother's Day. We will be wrapping up the collection process at the end of this next week, so we are really trying to push for some more responses, especially from classmates.
I especially enjoyed the class discussion today on our book, Happiness is a Choice You Make. One question I felt particularly interested and touched me was the one about how to ensure caregivers receive the support they need in order to prevent burnout and potential resentment towards the elder receiving the care. It can seem like the elephant in the room at times, and I wish it were a topic people talked more about because it should not feel like a burden on just one family member. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, so it was interesting to see the different resources or suggestions our class brainstormed.