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Drop in the bucket list
In the early part of this century, you could barely have a conversation with someone before they mentioned their “bucket list”. It made me cringe to hear people talk about the items that they just had to complete before they “kicked the bucket”. I couldn’t fathom tempting fate by making a list of aspirational to-dos that might end up undone. Everyone was happily creating bucket lists while I just tried to get through the day-to-day. I didn’t feel compelled to run a marathon, climb the world’s tallest mountain, see all Seven Wonders of the World, skydive, or visit every continent. When it comes to exploring the Amazon, I was more likely to be searching for a bargain and quick delivery than to be comingling with countless species in the rainforest. That does sound amazing, though, even if I’d be worried about getting malaria the entire time. I’m ambitious, but maybe just not that ambitious. However, under fierce amounts of peer pressure, I gave in and came up with a couple of bucket list items. I wanted to make sure that they were realistic and achievable, so when asked what was on my bucket list, I responded, “I know it’s hard to believe but I’ve never eaten a waffle” and “even though I see them all the time, I’ve never been to a Cracker Barrel”. While I could have crossed both items off the list in one fell swoop, I chose to savor the experiences and I must admit that I am better for having these accomplishments. I now have my own waffle iron and know where to go when I’m both hungry and want to shop for knickknacks or old-timey candy. I guess bucket lists aren’t all bad. They are a reminder to live life to the fullest. Take that trip, do that thing, eat that waffle!
Stay safe and healthy,
Tracy Jacobs
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Our summer lecture series is open to both Osher members and non-members. It’s a terrific way to introduce a friend to Osher! Each lecture is about an hour and a half long. Unless otherwise noted on the schedule, lectures will take place in the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) Building at Towson University. Parking in the adjacent Towsontown Garage is included. Registrants will receive directions and parking information before the program starts on June 5.
The flat rate for the entire Summer Lecture Series is $75 per person.
- The History of the Port of Baltimore with Jack Burkert
- Christian Nationalism, the Capitol Riot, and the Growing Threat to American Pluralism with Matthew Taylor
- The Captain, “Pop” Warner, and the Carlisle Indian School with Jacqui Hedberg
- Indigenous Americans in Statuary Hall with Jacqui Hedberg
- Located at Edenwald: History of Ekphrastic Poetry with Michael Salcman
- Online Only: Taking a Bite Out of Pop Culture: 50 Years of “Jaws” with Arnold Blumberg
- Effects of a Changing Climate on Public Health with Michael Allen
- South Africa from a Rural Perspective with David Berger
- The Bollywood Industry: History and Current Trends with Enakshi R
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TECH TRENDS BOOTCAMP
June 10–14
Osher Online is teaming up with OATS (Older Adults Technology Services) for a one-week tech trends bootcamp. Each course will meet for one hour as a Zoom webinar. Enrollments are first come first served.
Click on each title for description and registration information.
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Through a special collaboration with the Osher National Resource Center at Northwestern University, we are offering 6-week online courses. These courses meet via Zoom and each is 90 minutes long. Space is limited, so register early. Each course is $80. Osher membership is required. Join or renew now for the 2024–2025 membership year (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025).
The deadline to register is June 21.
- Mondays at 1 p.m. starting July 8: Bugs and Their Bizarre Biology
- Tuesdays at 1 p.m. starting July 9: The Great Films: From the 1920s to the 19060s
- Tuesdays at 7 p.m. starting July 9: Women Psychoanalysts: Stories and Theories
- Wednesdays at 1 p.m. starting July 10: An Introduction to the National Park System
- Thursdays at 1 p.m. starting July 11: James Baldwin: Speaking to Us at 100
- Saturdays at 11 a.m. starting July 13: The World’s Fascination with the Automobile
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President Ginsberg sent the following message to the TU community in honor of the final day of spring classes earlier this week. Learn more as he reflects on his first several months in his term as president and what he looks foward to in the future.
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The Towson University StarTUp Accelerator is proud to welcome its sixth cohort, a significant milestone in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Baltimore County and the State of Maryland. With a record number of applications received, the selection process was fiercely competitive, resulting in an exceptional cohort comprising individuals with diverse backgrounds and groundbreaking ventures.
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Support Osher at Towson University. Your tax-deductible contribution helps to provide a rich experience for our members and a vibrant, affordable program for years to come.
Donate online through the link below. If you prefer to donate by check, please make check payable to “Towson University Foundation, Inc.” and note Osher fund in the memo line. Mail to: Towson University Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 17165, Baltimore, MD 21297-0219.
If you would like to honor a friend or loved one with a donation in their memory, please consider supporting Osher at Towson University with a gift to the Osher Excellence Fund.
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