It’s now time for another edition of Open Book Blog Hop. This week’s question is: “If you could take a free class at a university, what course would you take?” You can click here to participate in this week’s hop and read other bloggers’ responses.
Being a writer, I’m always interested in learning new techniques and want to be inspired to create new work. So, if I had an opportunity to take a free university course, it would be in writing fiction, poetry, or memoir. Would I have time? Probably not.
Even online college courses involve assignments and deadlines. With my own writing and other obligations, it would be a scramble. Every once in a while, though, I shell out some money for a writing class, and I make the time to do and learn, thus growing as an author.
How about you? What free university course would you take if you had a chance? It doesn’t have to be a writing class. Is there something else you’ve always been interested in such as astronomy? Tell us about it in the comment field or click the link above to participate in this week’s hop.
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New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me
Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.
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Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.
After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.
Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.
Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?
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Yes, I agree that finding the time is a problem for the mature student, especially if they have childcare duties or work commitments.
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Stevie, you hit the nail on the head. Thank you for commenting.
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That’s so true, time is just as much a cost as money. I have no idea where I ever found the time to go to work.
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According to my mom, that’s what my dad used to say!
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I know what you mean, Richard. When I was working as a registered music therapist with nursing home residents, and I took an interest in writing, I often didn’t have time to write. Thank you for commenting.
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Time is everything. @samanthabwriter from
Balancing Act
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I agree, Samantha. And sometimes, there just aren’t enough hours in a day. Thank you for commenting.
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