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realisation
I have realised that I do not really want to blog about me anymore. I think from now on I will use this for giving info on the things that are important to me, in an attempt to chivving me along with doing something about it. E.g. Went to see Blood Diamond on Friday and just read up on the LRA in Uganda again. There is stuff going on there and I am going to try to keep up with it, communicate what's happening and pray/act instead of just thinking about it. Read this: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L09728702.htm for the recent update on the peace talks in Uganda. I will also post things about education I think, as a means to processing thoughts. This is what my life is about. I love it when I have the space to realise there's more than than the mundane, routines of life. I am up for the fight. |
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That was not very well thought out
Who decided that we should make new year's resolutions IN THE HOLIDAYS? Doing more exercise seems absolutely viable and doable when one is lazing about all day and then has a burst of energy to burn off at the end of the day. No one reminded me how exhausting my job is when I said I'd do exercise once a day! That one lasted a week. I have, however, managed to 'Do more interesting things' and 'Spend more time with people who I care about'. |
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where does it all go?
When you gain knowledge or understanding, or you have a fleeting thought or moment of inspiration, where does it go when you've processed it or dismissed it? I am increasingly aware of the incredible wealth of knowledge, ideas and expertise that the people I meet or read have aquired and formulated. At the same time, it strikes me that this often seems to lay dormant or become vague over time or evolve into a prideful strong, outdated, opinion. I love asking people what they did for their dissertation at university or what they are learning at the moment, as this can not only tell you alot about them as a person, but it is like tapping into a unique lesson inside of them that I can learn from.
I am beginning to think that what we are missing in the processes of education (including life-long learning) is an element of real community. A learning community that has learning as a mutual process and value could be incredibly holistic and powerful. Look at blogging for example - a wholly sharing community of people putting forward thoughts, ideas and questions with one another in a mutually beneficial environment. It is honest, sincere and always open to debate. Discussion and questioning are rife and peole are encouraged, by default, to imporove their own writing and communication skills in order to be able to express themselves. It not only gives them a real 'audience', but validates their learning by benefitting others and honing it by being open to debate. I have just realised that there are a whole number of people who are processing their research through blogs - presumably sharing it, recording it and gaining feedback from others. This has inspired me to bring together some of the thoughts I have been developing about learning and education on a separate blog - maybe open it up to others to be authors too... Who knows what may come of practising what you preach. |
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Au revoir to joint blogging
It don't really work.. too many artistic differences. I have an urge to say 'I told you so' but that would be immature. So, I am back as spannerbones. Still very much an Evans in every other way, just not changing my address as people still know me as spannerbones as I see there were even 8 visitors today, despite not having written on here since august. I have learnt something on the other side - a little bit about html, so watch this space for some funky changes. Aah, creative space.... |
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Evans Above
So, I have been a rubbish blogger recently sorry. Was just talking to phil and may re-launch as an Evans Above extension when I am indeed an Evans myself.... watch this space. |
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Movin' on up
I am sitting here waiting by the phone for Dave to call to say we've completed on the house and I can pick up the keys... Oh, hold on, yes have had the call as I was typing. Whoooooooo! Now for an afternoon of cleaning and hauling boxes up stairs. Better find the estate agents now... |
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Who IS she? Who IS SHE?
Well i have to say this new 20six thing is a bit crap really... without much knowledge of web design, it's very hard to make anything look good on here. It's 1.15pm and I am still in my PJs. I had a proper night out last night with the girlies, in London and went to bed late! Ooooh I am wreckless... So, where have I been? I have mostly been hibernating with my laptop doing reports (Jimmy can write a sentence and can spell but is very annoying - wish I could just say that). But I have also had my hen weekend, which was ace. Pictures on my Flickr account to follow... Sorry to those few and far between fans (!) of my blog for not being around recently and for the boring new look... what has everyone been up to? I have also been (to my disgrace) following Big Brother, even though I think it exploits people.. but then they do choose to go on it. Hmmm, a moral quandary. Nikki is funny though... |
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