This week we went on a site visit to the Bayside Community Center. We were told to come in red because the Zumba instructor wanted to get into the Valentine's Day spirit. As a result, I wore my red jacket, which was the only thing I had with me that was red. At this site visit, we spent most of the time participating in a Zumba class with the seniors who also attended. The Zumba instructor was enthusiastic and everyone looked like they were having lots of fun. Honestly, it was nice to get up and be moving as opposed to being in a regular classroom sitting down the whole time. Even though my body did not want to move the way I want it to and I was probably doing the moves wrong most of the time, it was still fun to participate. I wished Professor Bussell was able to join us in the Zumba class, but she, unfortunately, couldn't because of her ankle injury. I hope her ankle gets better soon! After the class ended, we got a chance to converse with some of the seniors and had some snacks. Susie also brought small goody bags that her club and other clubs created to hand out to the seniors. It was nice of her to do so.
The senior that we talked to was a Filipino man who came with his wife. If I recall correctly, he had been doing Zumba for the past seven years now. We talked about his career working in real estate before retirement and it was interesting to learn more about him like how he knows five different languages. Even though overall the site visit was fun, it would have been nice if we could have gotten a brief overview of the facility and the people who usually attend the Center.
The senior that we talked to was a Filipino man who came with his wife. If I recall correctly, he had been doing Zumba for the past seven years now. We talked about his career working in real estate before retirement and it was interesting to learn more about him like how he knows five different languages. Even though overall the site visit was fun, it would have been nice if we could have gotten a brief overview of the facility and the people who usually attend the Center.