Do you ever want to go back to school? Well this week for one night I did go back to school! Once a year my daughter's high school hosts a back-to-school night for alum and alum parents and I look forward to every year. Through the years I've taken classes like Mexican Art and the Connection to the Italian Renaissance, Children's Literature - the Story Behind the Story, Meditative Drawing and Living a Green Life. This year it was exciting to take Looking Behind The Graduate (the class filled up so I felt lucky to get in). The class was taught by the chair of film studies at Emory University (an alum parent). After spending 45 minutes reviewing significant scenes from the film, a lively discussion followed. Funny how your perspective changes when you watch the film again years later. It was interesting to hear that film students still enjoy examining the film for both technique and storyline. Don't you just love the look on Elaine's (Katharine Ross) face.When I retire and go back to school, astronomy, film and art will be the first classes I take.
My girlfriend's mom went back to school at 78! Her name is Daisy and she is such an inspiration to me. Daisy is a self-taught artist who embraces living. She said one of the things she enjoyed most besides learning was getting to know all the young people in her college classes. In her "retirement years" she's owned and operated a Christmas tree farm, been an event planner, worked as a artist, a designer and run a family-owned deer cooler business. She is constantly exploring something new with a new project on the horizon, not to mention that she has a great name!
When I retire there is no doubt I plan to follow in Daisy's footsteps and go back to school.
Wow, Cheryl, that was a quick response to my posting! All well here.
ReplyDeleteGoing back to school is such fun when grades, papers, or theses are no longer an issue. I just go to my art classes and enjoy the process of art without worrying too much about the final result. I hope you'll soon be able to retire and get busy!
They say it is never too late to learn - sounds like that will be fun. sandie
ReplyDeleteWhat the heck is a deer cooler (question from English woman whohas led a vry sheltered life). That lady certainly has some stamina!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, JoJo! Daisy is a great name! They do say that it is never too late to learn. I too would love the opportunity to go back to school. How wonderful that you can attent "school night"
ReplyDeleteMy son started at Berkeley last fall. My son invited me to attend a lecture with him. The lecture was followed by a question and answer session. It was so much fun to hear the exchanges between the panel of professors and the students. Being shy, I whispered something I found puzzling to my son, my son agreed that he too found it puzzling. Next thing I knew he raised and put the question to the professors on the stage. He was praised for his observation and they gave full explanation as to why the issue was skimmed over (mostly related to time). I was beaming!
Thanks so much for your visit and your sweet comments!
BTW, your blog header is too adorable! They are darlings!
Cheers!
Tina
Hi again, JoJo! I just read your profile and have to say, you have the BEST answer to those stupid random questions...the water in the ear; ear-i-gate was perfection! LOL!
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Tina