MARILYN GOES BACK TO SCHOOL

People who know Marilyn know that she loves to go to school. Every year in September, she says she feels an urge to get a new plaid dress, a # 2 pencil and go back to school. It didn't happen this year as she was still traumatized by the changes in her life, but finally, there is some movement around this place. Marilyn signed up for a writing class with the adult education program of the Hopkins School District. They offer a rich array of classes from pottery to sushi making (yes, she and Al have signed up for that). She thought that a writing class would get her motivated to do something constructive and creative once again.

As she read the catalogue she was reminded of when she read the budget for the McDonald County High School a few years ago and the only class offered to adults was welding. That was a good thing, but there was (and is) such a need to offer opportunities for adult learning in the county that she was sick about the lack. Apparently, there are some classes from Crowder now being offered, but the potential to enrich the lives of residents is vast.

Back to the subject at hand: The class was actually a workshop –  one of a series of four –  on how to complete a manuscript and get it published. She had thought it would be more about techniques of writing, but even so, she wasn't disappointed. It was a small class of six students and it was fun hearing about the writing journey of the teacher, Charlene Torkelson. One of the most interesting parts of the class was learning more about self publishing and e-books. Marilyn promptly signed up for the other three workshops. Time to get the little gray cells humming.

As she carefully stepped her way through the snow to her car, a young man came up and offered his arm. He asked if he could help and she readily agreed. A brief conversation ensued (my readers know Marilyn is a talker) and she learned that he was part of a community choir that meets weekly at the school. Now Marilyn has another option to widen her circle of acquaintances. She plans to go next week.

Lucky

PS Al is feeling a little better. The surgeries took a little more out of him than he expected, but he is well on his way to recovery.

Comments

[Connie (Hanavan) Brennan]

Good for you, Marilyn!

[Mary DeLand]

Marilyn, What great therapy the writing classes will be! I look forward to reading that book now stored in your head!

[Mary Borthick]

Marilyn - that is wonderful! You need to restart the book you wanted to write years ago.
I, too, always look forward to getting new school supplies at the end of summer - the kids think I am nuts because I love getting their stuff for them. Grace and Frederic are both going to community college - a branch just opened this year in Springfield. More power to community colleges!
Get feeling better soon, AL!