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The Meaning of Aging
Hello everyone, I’m Tammara, a proud nontraditional student currently finishing up my BSW. These are my final two semesters, and I’m looking forward to the growth, challenges, and transformation that I know the next nine months will bring. It’s been a long journey...
Blog Post 1 – The Meaning of Growing Old
My name is Tina Cifuentes, and I am in the second year of my gerontology master’s degree. At the beginning of the pandemic, when I was about 34, I left my job and decided to go back to school. I graduated last spring with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. I considered...
Introductions and the Meaning of Aging
PART 1: Hello all, my name is Teaira Hood. I am the second oldest of nine and a mother of 2 beautiful girls, ages two and five. I already have an associate degree in Social Work and decide to further my education and get a...
The Meaning of Getting Older
Good day class, My name is Ebony Grier. I am from New Jersey, but have been here in Atlanta for 14 years. I am a wife, a boy mom of 3, and also a dog mom to an old English bulldog named Zoey and a wild little schnauzer named Cane. I love traveling, taking walks to...
Introduction and the Meaning of Aging: Alex Clowers
Hello Everyone! My name is Alexandria (Alex) Clowers, and I am a senior in the BSW program. I aspire to become a Music Therapist because of my love for music—I play viola and guitar—and my passion for helping others through social work. I have both professional and...
Meaning of Aging and Intro
Hi everyone, my name is Daphine, and I’m a junior at Georgia State. This is my first year in the Social Work program. I’m still exploring which path I want to pursue. Right now, I’m torn between gerontological social work and family and children, which is one of the...
Thoughts on Aging
Introduction Hello all! I'm Helen, a native New Yorker who has been living near Decatur, GA, since early 2020. I'm a parent, spouse, and pastry chef. I have been working in the food industry for twenty years, with thirteen of those years spent in pastry kitchens....
Blog Post 1 – Introductions and the Meaning of Aging
Blog Post 1 – Introductions and the Meaning of Aging By: Mike-Anthony Fields 1. Introductions Hi everyone my name is Mike-Anthony, and I’m excited to be part of this class and conversation around aging. One thing I’d like to share about myself is that I’m...
Mary McCullough (I go by Libby) Meaning of Aging and Intro
Introduction I’ll start with something I’d like to share about myself. I’ve enjoyed being a musician for many years. I sing and play flute and piccolo. In my free time and with wonderful friends I’m a member of the Seed and Feed Marching Abominable street/community...
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My name is Liz, and I am majoring in Social Work. My goal is to work with children and mothers, supporting families in meeting their basic needs and helping them avoid involvement in the system. Currently, I work as a server, where I interact daily with older adults...