The random musings of an autistic bridgetender with entirely too much time on her hands.
Mid-Month Marvels: Lifetime Learning Center
You’re never too old to learn something new.
A recurring theme in this blog is the celebration of people and/or organizations that have a positive impact on their communities. What they do is not easy, but it’s inspirational, and we don’t hear enough about them. So I’ve decided to commit to singing their praises at least once a month. I’ll be calling it Mid-Month Marvels. If you have any suggestions for the focus of this monthly spotlight, let me know in the comments below!
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When I first got to the Seattle area, I didn’t really know anyone, and I was kind of lonely, so I decided to take a pottery class at the local community college. I learned more in that class than I anticipated (and I blogged about it here.) That’s also where I learned about the Lifetime Learning Center.
This center believes, as I do, that you’re never too old to learn something new. According to their website, their mission is to promote successful aging and maintain the social, cognitive and physical well-being of adults within our community. They do this by providing a variety of reasonably priced classes that meet once a week. (A $15.00 registration fee is required each quarter, and most classes are $35.00 per 8 week session.)
They don’t require that you be a senior citizen to attend their classes, but that is their target audience. And I think that’s wonderful. Learning is a great way to keep the mind sharp, and it gives you purpose and reduces isolation. We could all do with a bit of those things.
A quick glance at their course catalog definitely got me interested. Here are some of their offerings this quarter:
A History of the American Musical
Crochet
Intermediate Ukulele
Life Stories Writing Group
The Earth and the Oceans
Marxism
India: The Past is Present
Quilt Making Basics
Watercolor: An Innovative Approach
Beginning Bridge
The Tempest
Positive Psychology: Choose Your Own Adventure
Contemporary Arguments About Philosophy
If and when I retire, and my schedule becomes more flexible, I hope that I remember to take advantage of the classes on offer at the Lifetime Learning Center. Because I don’t want to ever stop learning.
The View from a Drawbridge 