I like to think that I'm someone that I would like if I were meeting myself for the first time.
My criteria for this estimation is simply that I like people who are interesting and who do interesting thigs that not everyone else does.
For me, one of those experiences began today. Today was the first in a series of four classes that I'm taking about... Cincinnati. It's through this program called "Communiversity" - kind of a community continuing education thing sponsored by the University of Cincinnati.
I'm the youngest person in the class, at least based on what I saw today. There were a couple of younger people who walked in a little late. I'm going to scope them out at the next class. The closest in age after them is 40.
But it's something that I'm doing not only to say that I've done it, but because it interests me, gives me something to do on Monday nights and keeps my mind sharp the way "Sex and the City" reruns do not.
Basically, the three remaining classes will meet in a different location and explore a different part of the city of Cincinnati's culture. Our next class meets at the Cincinnati Museum Center for a behind-the-scenes tour of the facility (which houses four museums and a train station) including the train station's control room and the art deco offices and President's boardroom. Pretty cool. You can't get a ticket for that tour.
Our next class will take place at the Hofbrauhaus, one of four officially sanctioned Hofbrauhaus' in the world. We get to eat, drink beer and talk about dining and nightlife in Cincinnati. Incidentally, Cincinnati was recently rated #1 in America for nightlife by Forbes... cool, huh?
Our final class meets at the Skirball Museum at Hebrew Union College. They apparently have this rare book collection that the public almost NEVER gets to see. This includes books where the text is written on wooden or leather pages. With my love of reading and my interest in Jewish mysticism, this is my most anticipated class.
So I'm stretching myself, my boundaries and my comfort zone. It will be worth it just to have the experience.
And it will help make me (or keep me) as a person that I'd like if I were meeting myself for the first time.
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Taking ourselves out of our comfort zone and exploring what is normally outside of our boundaries is totally what life is all about! I'm so happy that you're starting to experience all this, Lauren! What an exciting time of your life!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait until you write about all your new experiences so that we can all experience vicariously through you!
I love it:) Keep Stretching:)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a really cool little program. I wonder if Mpls has one of those?
ReplyDeleteToo bad no younger hotties for you.
Wow. It looks like your having fun and getting out. I like going to museums too and checking out new things. It's all good. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool learning (and social) model! I like the second visit - nothing like a beer hall to stimulate the discussion.
ReplyDeleteNova - I can't wait to share it!
ReplyDeleteBrian and Rocket - There is another class sponsored through the same program entitled 'Mini Medical' and it's a 4 week, 8 class series on what it is like to be in med school. You learn about stuff like the newest medical procedures and get to tour the labs and stuff. I might be signing up for that one, too!
Will - Long time no see, how's life?
Gary - Hofbrauhaus is AWESOME. I've been there several times just to eat, not as part of an organized thing. They have really delicious, authentic German dishes and beer. Plus, they have live polka music a lot of the time. It's great!