And… we’re back. It’s week 1 of Spring Quarter and our class is getting ready to work on our projects for our Healthy Aging Projects (HAPs). Before we workshopped on our projects, we spent a bit of time getting reacquainted with one another, reflecting on what we did during our Spring Break. Then, it was time to get down to business.
We wasted no time getting into our groups and discussing our HAPs. I’m working with Maria, Amena, Chloe, Nicolette, Alisa and Emily on a beauty salon project for seniors to relax and appreciate their natural beauty. I wanted to incorporate my passion for fashion (haha, see the rhyme there?) into this project so others can feel their best selves. This meeting was quite productive because we all have a desire to provide a luxury treatment to the seniors of the West Center.
To be completely honest, this project seems quite daunting, but I believe that our group will be able to manage the logistical aspects of this project. I love this project because it allows us to be tactical urbanists; we’re creating a low-cost and temporary project to benefit an underserved community. Moreover, I love how we have the potential to transform the West Center into a temporary beauty salon where seniors of all identities can relax, feel pampered, and simply have a good time.
By the end of this project, I hope that this small-scale intervention can provide inspiration to other groups who strive to better the lives of our senior communities in San Diego. Additionally, I hope that our seniors will be empowered to appreciate their natural beauty and feel more confident with the idea of healthy aging.
We wasted no time getting into our groups and discussing our HAPs. I’m working with Maria, Amena, Chloe, Nicolette, Alisa and Emily on a beauty salon project for seniors to relax and appreciate their natural beauty. I wanted to incorporate my passion for fashion (haha, see the rhyme there?) into this project so others can feel their best selves. This meeting was quite productive because we all have a desire to provide a luxury treatment to the seniors of the West Center.
To be completely honest, this project seems quite daunting, but I believe that our group will be able to manage the logistical aspects of this project. I love this project because it allows us to be tactical urbanists; we’re creating a low-cost and temporary project to benefit an underserved community. Moreover, I love how we have the potential to transform the West Center into a temporary beauty salon where seniors of all identities can relax, feel pampered, and simply have a good time.
By the end of this project, I hope that this small-scale intervention can provide inspiration to other groups who strive to better the lives of our senior communities in San Diego. Additionally, I hope that our seniors will be empowered to appreciate their natural beauty and feel more confident with the idea of healthy aging.