This week, we went to the Gary and Mary West Senior Center in Downtown San Diego. We were going to talk to more seniors and have an opportunity to learn more about their lives. So far, I’ve really been enjoying these LEGS because it gives me the time to connect with the seniors of my community. This is something that I usually don’t think about very often so I have found these experiences to be quite cathartic. At the West Center, Janan and I got the chance to speak with Ms. Nellie. She is a sweet woman who had a lot of energy, was full of stories and someone who enjoyed the simple things in life. She told us about how she moved from Brooklyn, New York to San Diego using the Amtrak. She and her family moved because she wanted to enjoy the California climate and live in a more relaxed environment. Speaking with Ms. Nellie was so nice. She always asked us to talk about ourselves because she wanted to get to know us more (and also because she was tired of talking haha). Hanging out with Ms. Nellie was a stress reliever; I’m glad I took the time to just sit down, relax and reflect about what I want to do with my own life. Her life advice was also quite helpful, and she really knows how to get you in a pondering mood.
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