So... a blog... never written one of these before! I've read several blogs. Always funny or insightful and I suppose I feel a big pressure that at some level what I am writing has to be interesting. Somebody else is supposed to enter this space. A space in which I am in a sense dumping thoughts. A space I suppose like a room in which there's a huge pile of thoughts, almost like laundry (but clean laundry!).
In a sense the empty page that I am facing is fearful, a place of doubt perhaps less so fear, but ultimately a space that compels me to put things. To try and arrange things. But it also represents the duality I feel about embarking upon the MA. The desire to attain it but the fear of not. It's been 10 years since I was in the position of "student." Having been in that of Teacher for 9 years I am used to having to be confident, assured and "knowledgeable" even when I really don't feel I am. To suddenly place myself in that of learner again is a little overwhelming. However I am excited about learning, and in developing my practice so I suppose all good reasons to start the MA.
It was really nice today to "meet" the other students on the course and see that my fears are shared in the sense of a some people having the mutual trepidation of what to write... even how to set one up!
And reflecting on the introductory session... "The post-truth age." A phrase that absolutely resonates with me in the current situation.
It's a rather bizarre week, one in which I have helped 250 year 7 students settle in to school as a House Leader, introducing them to the world of dance through theory lessons (never had to do that before) and then suddenly to go from "do I need to wear a mask now?" as a question posed by students, to preparing to start a the MA is a bit bizarre!
Is this enough? I was told it should be a short blog? Do I need to ramble a bit? Should it be a whole page at least? Feedback on a postcard please!
Hi Andy,
ReplyDeleteRambling is a great way to start. I feel I did the same with my first blog as I reflected on technology. Technology is something that scares me and yet fills me with gratitude. How else would I be able to connect with all these new and talented people, or begin an MAPP in covid times?
Post-truth age, now that is an important concept to contemplate as we begin using technology for our research and communication of ideas.
I realize this was posted in September, but it is still under the Module one section on our MAPP Unihub page. I am just beginning and hope to learn from those of you who have moved on.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone.
Take care.
Hello Andy, I've resonated with your post so thought I'd check in with how your Year 7 students have settled in 5 months later. There is a lot of feedback as to how a blog should be but I think I missed those points. I think as readers we are grateful to read anything as it brings home normality and the opportunity to realise we aren't alone in our quests, whatever they may be. If you are still in module 1 or module 2 am wishing you all best, I needed to defer from September myself.
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