I’m looking forward to the different assignments for this quarter. Particularly, I’m excited to be able to have sit-down conversations with elders at various sites in order to get to know individuals on a more personal level. I enjoy being able to learn about elders’ lives and recognize their achievements as well as the different circumstances of living in an older generation. Additionally, I am eager to begin preparing for our Healthy Aging Project at the Bayside Community Center. We have come up with, “Art from the Heart” as our event name and hope to host it during week 6. So far, we have reached out to Rose, who is in charge of organizing senior-geared activities at Bayside. While waiting for Rose’s response to our event idea and hopes to set up a meeting with her, we are also reaching out to art supply companies such as Michaels and Blick in order to inquire if they have any discounted rates or if they would be willing to donate/lend supplies for our event. Moreover, we are also planning on reaching out to local painting instructors to see if one would be willing to lend their time to lead our activity or if one would be willing to offer us a cheaper rate. I really appreciate how our Healthy Aging Project offers a fun way for elders to come together and express themselves through art. The fact that we will have an instructor facilitating the activity also welcomes individuals who may feel as if art is not their forte. When I was younger, I would often turn to drawing as a way to relax during busy times and give myself some time to clear my mind and just focus on producing any image I wanted, despite not being a very good artist. I hope that this activity does the same for participants, along with providing them the opportunity to socialize with others.
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Monique SimArchives
June 2018
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