Lives of Learning "Jumping off the deep end, not knowing what I was getting into, it's been an absolutely awakening time." — Carline Bengtsson, ASI Board Member
Change, soul searching and the quest for peace and well-being. It’s been a year when many people have looked at their lives, upended the bucket list and ventured anew along the path of lifelong learning. The American Swedish Institute has met them along the way. We’re all lifelong learners with a natural curiosity. It’s part of being human. Have you always wanted to learn a language? Are you ready to (finally) knit? What about sharing a new Nordic cultural experience with the grandchildren? Check and double check; ASI offers the gamut. Lifelong learning, whether for personal or professional reasons, generally means the pursuit of knowledge that is "ongoing, voluntary and self-motivated." It could stem from curiosity or
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a desire to stay relevant in the workplace or to meet new people. We grow thanks to our ability to learn. ASI is a haven for those who live to learn and learn to live. ASI volunteer Susan (Sue) Droegemueller is a wonderful example of someone with advanced careers and many self-nurtured interests. She has an B.A. degree in English and a graduate degree in human resource training. She finished law school at age 51 and was a law clerk for a judge. She also earned a Minnesota teaching license for English and usually substitute teaches. Despite such an impressive background, Sue emphasized that she wasn’t sharing all this for accolades. "My whole life since childhood has
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