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Sandra, who will be 75 this year, splits her time between Michigan and California. She learned about GetSetUp through her niece, who had already involved her mother.
“I was interested in what GetSetUp had to offer. It’s hard to keep up with all the social media stuff. So, I wanted to try and see if I could at least get on Instagram or understand the differences between that and Twitter.”
Sandra began with social media but quickly found herself enjoying classes on the devices in her home.
“I loved the idea that I could keep up a bit better with my smartphone. Plus Donna’s class on streaming was great. I have learned how to use my computer and TV better. It’s really been great for me to keep updated.”
As a former graphic designer, Sandra was familiar with hardware but struggled with new software and apps.
“I had a great background with a computer but wasn’t keeping up. GetSetUp has really helped me get caught up. The Guides are so committed and dedicated. It’s amazing - their energy is contagious.”
One Guide, Kevin, particularly helped her understand online marketplaces, which she is considering for her husband’s woodworking and niece’s jewelry. She currently manages her family’s Airbnb listings and has found classes on iCloud, Google tools, and social media invaluable.
“I integrated a lot of the skills the Guides taught straight into our Airbnb posts.”
While enhancing her Airbnb listings is beneficial, Sandra also enjoys lifelong learning.
“Self-development has been my thing. I'm a very curious person and I think learning is the key to everything. There are so many opportunities on the site and I find them refreshing. Each and every one of them - every time.”
She recently took a decluttering class with Guide Carol and has set a goal to eliminate three inches of paperwork daily.
“I feel like I'm connected now, and back then I wasn’t. GetSetUp was a wonderful way for me to get there.”
During the pandemic, Sandra found solace in GetSetUp.
“I really got hooked there when we couldn't go anywhere or do anything. GetSetUp was my home away from home. It certainly kept my glass half-full and gave me something to look forward to in a time when we were really stuck. Classes pulled me through a lot of the pandemic’s horror show.”
She has explored various classes, from virtual travel to alternative exercises when her local pool was closed. Despite a knee injury, she uses chair exercise classes to stay active.
“The nice thing is the follow-up to booking classes. It lets you put it right in your calendar. And the reminders are really helpful. The whole platform is very organized, more so than any other online thing I've ever done.”
Beyond fitness, Sandra is pursuing writing and art drawing classes.
“I realized in a recent art class that the best way to express myself is with pastels so I'm going to pursue those. The pastels really speak to me.”
Plus, GetSetUp has even enhanced Sandra’s vacations. A wine-tasting class inspired her last year to explore wine country in California and Michigan with her nieces.
“The wine tasting class inspired me last year. We couldn’t get out very much, but I had some nieces who wanted to do something. So we went to wine country in California and Michigan. I remembered the Guide’s mannerisms and ways of enjoying the wines. I don't think I would have enjoyed the wines on our trip as much if I hadn't taken those classes.”