Month: March 2025

I attended this library program with two of my friends. We sat at tables together and the presenter spoke, and then we broke into small groups to do an activity. The presenter asked us to go around the room and share one thing about our health that we’re struggling with and one thing we feel good about.

We talked about common health concerns for women:

• Stress
• Weight
• Hormones
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Autoimmune
• Chronic fatigue

Then we spoke about causes of women’s health issues:

• Emotional/mental
• Societal
• Physical

For physical, our mini group spoke about sleep and how we don’t get enough of it. Because of this, we don’t feel energized, we’re more prone to sickness and inflammation. We also suffer from doing too many things, and having difficulty managing our time.

For emotional and mental, another group discussed the app “Meet Up” where you can socialize, find people with similar interests and find support groups. You can also do this on Facebook or at the library. They said it’s a good idea to take up meditation or a hobby, and to set a timer for using apps on your phone, like scrolling social media.

And last, for societal, the group mentioned family members taking advantage and not having good communication.

Some ideas to help you are to:

• Pray or have a gratitude journal
• Set boundaries or say no
• Negotiate
• Make decisions about what you will or won’t do
• Surround yourself with positive influences
• Prioritize self-care, sleep and protein!
• Stacking habit – start a new habit when you’re already doing an old habit

Reflections:
I’m glad I went to this program because I learned a lot of good health tips for people in general, and I plan on using them for myself in the near future. I love going to programs like this because they really provide great free information on health!

This program was held in person at the library, and I attended with my dad. It took place in a special room they called “the Igloo.” It was my first time in that room, and I thought it was really cool because the movie they showed, which was made by a librarian, was projected on three of the four walls of the room we were sitting in, so it was a completely immersive experience.

It was a documentary about the history of Grand Central Station in NYC, and the history of the railroad beginning in the 1800s to the present day.

Regarding Grand Central, the librarian touched on the whispering wall, the dirty spot on the ceiling they left from after they cleaned it to show how dirty it used to be, and also how the constellations above are backward. He also talked about when Jackie Kennedy saved Grand Central from an untimely demise.

At the end of the presentation, the librarian took questions, and pulled up Google Earth on the screen. He showed us how everything is now 3-D, and you can actually see the buildings how they are in real life. Pretty awesome!

Reflections:
I thought this program was very neat, and I learned a lot about the history of the railroad. I already knew a bunch about the secrets of Grand Central, but it was cool to hear them again. I’m glad I attended this program, and would definitely go back to see another movie or documentary when they show it in the Igloo.

Oscar Winning Songs

This program was virtual and took place over Zoom. I didn’t enjoy it that much because it was mostly movies and songs from way back in the day (old movies, from like, the 1930s and 40s) and I only recognized Somewhere Over the Rainbow from “The Wizard of Oz.” So, I couldn’t connect with most of it, and ended up turning it off, unfortunately. I felt bad, but I just wasn’t into it.

Open Mic Night/Poetry Slam

This program also took place over Zoom, and I went, not intending to share any poetry of my own. I felt a little uncomfortable because I quickly found out this was clearly a monthly program where the same people show up and know each other, and I was the newbie. I told them I was just there to listen/watch, and enjoyed some of the original poetry. But, it ended up being two hours long, and I turned this one off as well.

Reflections:
Both of these programs ended up being flops!