The end is in sight!

The last few weeks have been filled with project planning, which has been scary, yet super exciting! I'm already looking forward to beginning this research in September. I've felt very overwhelmed this term, even with forward planning at the beginning of the year, I'm hoping that all that stress will pay off. With only just over two weeks left of term, it's all systems go to make sure everything is ready for hand in!

It's been a busy few weeks, MA studies aside. I went back to teach in the studio last week and my heart is full (but very tired!). It's great to feel like I can actually do my job properly and see all the students I teach. I feel like my MA studies are actually coming into my lessons more now we're back, I'm definitely more reflective and I feel like my lessons and the students learning are more successful from this. I'm hoping I've said goodbye to Zoom forever and for that I am extremely happy. 


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  1. Susan PrestiApril 28, 2021 at 7:58 AM

    Hi, so glad that you’re back in the studio and it really does make a big difference to how you feel and the response from the students too! When you start to reflect on your thoughts of your research area within your practice, it helps a lot and it’s exciting as you start to explore it!

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