Casa de Manana is a beautiful retirement community located next to the shores and a special place for me personally. In my previous visits here, I have conversed with many seniors, each so unique with extraordinary life experiences, fascinating stories to tell, and words of wisdom that I have learned from and taken to heart. I was excited to visit with my fellow classmates and have a thorough tour around the entire community, which was the first thing that we did when we arrived. I saw areas that I did not notice before, like a gift shop run by the residents themselves.
Later on, we had the opportunity to interact with residents of Casa de Manana. In my group, we talked with a resident named Janet and touched upon a variety of topics. I was very impressed that Janet is still very active both in the Casa de Manana and San Diego community. This is one of the traits that I admire about the seniors that I have met at Casa de Manana; they are enthusiastic, energetic, and willing learn new things even at their age. It is inspiring yet also serves as a reminder for me that as a student decades younger, I must always have an open mind to different experiences, various opinions, and diverse people. Learning is lifelong, and good habits, humility, and positive character that I build now will drastically influence my life down the road.
The elderly cherish intergenerational relationships and their enthusiasm and joy when interacting with young students is so heartwarming. I hope that the visit to Casa de Manana was a invaluable learning experience for all of the LC scholars and a pleasure for every senior that we have met.
Later on, we had the opportunity to interact with residents of Casa de Manana. In my group, we talked with a resident named Janet and touched upon a variety of topics. I was very impressed that Janet is still very active both in the Casa de Manana and San Diego community. This is one of the traits that I admire about the seniors that I have met at Casa de Manana; they are enthusiastic, energetic, and willing learn new things even at their age. It is inspiring yet also serves as a reminder for me that as a student decades younger, I must always have an open mind to different experiences, various opinions, and diverse people. Learning is lifelong, and good habits, humility, and positive character that I build now will drastically influence my life down the road.
The elderly cherish intergenerational relationships and their enthusiasm and joy when interacting with young students is so heartwarming. I hope that the visit to Casa de Manana was a invaluable learning experience for all of the LC scholars and a pleasure for every senior that we have met.