You don't have to see the whole staircase, just focus on the first step.

 

I'm back with my head in the game.

Taking a break from my studies has definitely been mandatory for me, I had felt a bit deflated with my results last term and felt like I could never complete this course. I have always been a fighter which is how you survive in the performing arts industry. There will be many hurdles in your career but the most important thing is to "pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again." (So stagey- sorry!) 

I feel more and more determined to succeed and to piece everything together and truly investigate into my little wonders now. The interesting thing when you begin to study is that during your research you realise that you're not just doing this for a degree at the end, it is to develop yourself and grow as a practitioner and in my case to understand how my knowledge can be passed on as an aid for others to grow. I think that is a wonderful thing. The world is changing hastily and to remain relevant one must change their approach and the way problems are dealt with. This can be done by noticing trends and how our knowledge from past experiences can be used to deal with current problems.

Right.. enough of me waffling on, I am off to delve deep into the Mod 3 Handbook.

Kern, J., Astaire, F., Rogers, G. and Fields, D., 1936. Pick Yourself Up. Los Angeles, California: Chappell & co.

Siemens, G., 2006. Knowing knowledge. Morrisville, N.C.,: Lulu.com.