Finding a School, Finding Whiting

In my visit to Purdue Northwest (Hammond Campus) blog, I mentioned it might be nice as a retiree to perhaps pick up some more education. Maybe some more in literature, writing, photography. Being retired also means fixed income. So you need to find something within your budget. Not that YouTube won't work, it just won't work for me. I have learned over time that attending a class in person allows me to take things in, in a perspective that can only be obtained in person. The input from others stirs the mind of possibilities yet to be achieved, or to improve upon what you have in you.

I had heard years back that Calumet College had a photography class, so I believe. If I recall, they may have even toured through Paul Henry's once or twice. I know someone toured through. It may not have been Calumet College. Anyway, I thought it worth stopping by the college on my way up to photograph the Lakefront Park of Whiting Indiana.

The college is small. I started at a small college, so this was nothing new to me. It is a private college, as the one I attended years back. I was happy in that almost all of the staff asked if they could help me, but at the same time it felt like they were really asking, "Why are you here?". The unspoken communication they gave was a bit unsettling, but again with today's society it might be expected, that they are wanting to protect their school from the unknown. Now, I am a baptized and confirmed Lutheran, so I actually felt a bit excited and comfortable being inside Calumet College. So I kept pursuing.

I walked around, looked around, and was able to talk with someone in admissions. They did not give me a warm and fuzzy feeling about any studies in literature or photography, and also said they do not offer individual classes, just degreed programs. Seems a shame, but okay. I probably will still apply being it will not cost me to do that, and then perhaps talk some more about my intent being a retiree.

One very cool thing did happen. I ran across an old friend that I was very happy to see. They work at Calumet College and looked very happy there.

Here are some photographs of the days trip. Enjoy!

(Different angle than the photo a few shots above.)

It was a stretch given the haze this day, however I was able to catch a glimpse silhouette of the Chicago skyline through post editing. I want to come back in the morning on a clear day and try this again.

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