Growing Old

Focused Free-writing: 

     If you had to name the one thing that frightens you about growing old, what would it be? 

The question of the evening, many responses would probably include, I don't know.  I haven't read students' responses yet.  But in the past, I know that when I have discussed this topic, it would mostly revolve around having a mind that is all-together.  When I get older, I wouldn't want to lose my mind, because I would have lost all my memories, my whole life, contained, just gone.  That is the only thing I worry about, when I get older.  I want my mind to be sharp, so that I may communicate with others. 

Essay/Paper # 1 is due today...Students have submitted their papers.  And it is looking promising.  Although, I will still have some comments and edits for the students.  Writing is a never ending process. 














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