Today’s the day I get to present my grandma’s memoir, “The Various Forms of Life”! I stayed up a bit to do the finishing touches as printing the memoir onto the small, delicate hearts required me to actually measure the font sizes and pictures. After sending my mom and grandma a picture of the completed project, I headed over to class for my current events presentation. My group presented on co-housing and how it could be beneficial for both the elder and student. Combining the elderly intergenerationally not only helps financially for both the elder and the student but also provides a sense of companionship. For those who are still working age, it’s getting harder to pay the rent. Also, studies show that most people want to stay in their homes or communities as they age or age in place as we know. But an increasing number of those 65 and older still have mortgages to pay. After the current events, we got to present our memoirs. I was very happy to talk about my grandma’s memories and showcasing the jewelry box as she means so much to me and I got to learn about different parts of her childhood and her life through this activity. Her memorable childhood, love for theater, dance, singing and passion for teaching was so great to talk about. I never knew she went to professional singing school before she became a well-known and respected teacher. Her struggles when coming to America to make a living, raising her kids, and dealing with help problems like her heart attack and back problems made my grandma so strong and I love her so so much. I am excited to show her the jewelry box in person when I go back. My classmates memoirs were so creative and it touched me to hear about their EP with such love and with a smile on their face.
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