I wasn't sure what to expect before going to the bayside community center. I was surprised to walk in and see that it was one large room with mirrors it reminded me of a dance studio. I arrived a little late so I missed out on the talk that the director gave but from my other classmates I heard he was very passionate about the work he does at bayside. This was defiantly one of my favorite site visits. We had such a great time being able to do Zumba with the seniors at the center. Wow it was a workout though! I was not expecting it to be so fast paced. The seniors that were in the class seemed to be having such a great time as well. I couldn't see the Zumba instructor because I was towards the back and everybody was so nice. After we finished Zumba the seniors were having a potluck and they were so welcoming towards us they really wanted us to eat with them. When we sat down with them they told us how long they have been going to the center and about their lives. I found it interesting that many of the seniors that go to the center have actually lived in San Diego for a long time; some even grew up near the center. Since it was valentine’s day the Zumba instructor brought the seniors little goody bags that they seemed to appreciate so much. They seem like they are a close community and very welcoming. I can’t wait to see the bayside center after all the remodeling and then school that they are building across the street turns out. I think having a school so close would be great for both the seniors and children because they can implement intergenerational programs.
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Jacklyn Sanchez-AlvarezArchives
June 2018
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