This past Tuesday, our class put on a senior (elder) prom at Casa de Manana. Some got there earlier than others to set up, but everyone was there before the start of the event. When I arrived, I walked in to the extravagant dance hall and found people already setting up decorations. After helping set up some banners, party favors, and taking some polaroid pics with the throwback retro sunglasses (shoutout Wayne), seniors who were living in Casa started to come on in to have a great experience. Immediately, there were seniors wanting to put on the fancy shades and take fun polaroid pictures by the photo booth. The champagne was a huge hit amongst the crowd......too bad they couldn't serve the class haha. I was extremely happy with how the event turned out. I could tell how happy the seniors were to be surrounded by all of us college kids, and that happiness was reciprocated when I saw how they reacted to the event. Seniors were not just sitting down and talking, they were getting up and dancing on the dance floor. By the end of the night, I was on the verge of sweating. Dancing is timeless, and so is intergenerational conversation. I saw the importance of connecting with elders at this event, and I really took some time to reflect and appreciate all of my classmates, as they all have big hearts and motives to fulfill happiness in other people. This event promoted health for everyone involved, and I think we all left the event better people than we were entering.
EndNOTE on a GoodNOTE
When it comes to having a good time, elders have seniority
Respect the ones above in age, start to change the story
Dance the night away, it's timeless and it's a way
To connect and hit a dance move on the dance floor now they're flourishing
EndNOTE on a GoodNOTE
When it comes to having a good time, elders have seniority
Respect the ones above in age, start to change the story
Dance the night away, it's timeless and it's a way
To connect and hit a dance move on the dance floor now they're flourishing