I was blessed to attend an all girls high school where math and science courses were an essential part of the curriculum as established by the founding order of the School Sisters of Notre Dame in the 1850’s. Although I earned the senior awards for math and science (1970), I was more interested in the social sciences and earned degrees in psychology, special education and counseling.
When the grands started arriving, I decided to make memories with them for birthdays and Christmas. It could be simple like a visit to a new playground and new restaurant. We’ve been to musicals, plays, Orioles games, Harlem Globetrotters and a climbing wall gym (I watched!). Now the 4 older girls like to shop and do lunch. Memories of family special times.
Some rescue shelters appreciate seniors volunteering to play with and walk animals awaiting adoption. Fostering cats and dogs is another short term way to help pets while getting exercise and healthy endorphins. My 8 year old hound mix rescue has greatly upped my daily mileage and oxytocin level. He’s friendly and could be easily rehomed, but I sure hope no need for that!
My sister moved into a senior community and almost immediately had to call the fire department on the not so bright resident who was torching his yard weeds but lit up a whole lot more. He was lucky it was quickly contained.
The mice who have not been seduced to trust the orange cat will be literally climbing the walls and running for their lives. The quandary for our civil servants?
I remember when I wouldn’t let one of my kids cut school to go watch the Ravens’ parade. That would have made a better memory than whatever was discussed in class!
I was blessed to attend an all girls high school where math and science courses were an essential part of the curriculum as established by the founding order of the School Sisters of Notre Dame in the 1850’s. Although I earned the senior awards for math and science (1970), I was more interested in the social sciences and earned degrees in psychology, special education and counseling.