Lifelong Learners
When someone says “education,” most of us immediately think of school-age children, or perhaps young collegiates. It’s easy to forget or ignore the many opportunities we have to improve our own education, and the benefits we gain from doing so:
Modeling a lifestyle of lifelong learning can influence our children and grandchildren to become lifelong learners themselves.
- We get a chance to meet new people and make new friends who have similar interests.
- We feel the satisfaction of learning a new skill, or mastering a new concept.
- Research shows that adults who are “active learners” suffer less from cognitive decline or age-related memory loss as they get older.
If these benefits sound appealing to you, you’ll be glad to know that Olympic College in Shelton regularly offers non-credit classes on a variety of topics (computer, business, development, personal growth, and “just for fun”) to residents of Kitsap and Mason Counties.
Here are some of the classes that are still available, according to their online catalog:
- How to start your business (5/16)
- Fun with Drawing (5/10)
- Anyone Can Write (5/7-5/28)
- Write in the Woods Writers Conference (5/17)
- Adventures in Boating (5/31-6/7)
- Coastal Navigation for Boaters (5/10, 5/24)
- Wines of the World (5/10)
- Goal Setting (6/7)
You can read course descriptions and find more details at Olympic College’s website. Some classes tend to fill up quickly, while others may be canceled due to low enrollment, so if you’re interested in any of these classes, I suggest you call soon to register (for Shelton CE classes, call 360-432-5400). You can pay the small fee involved by credit card, check or money order.
Check it out, and start enjoying the many benefits of becoming a lifelong learner! (As always, we welcome you to share your experiences in our comments section.)
