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A line from a Christmas Carol ... An Image

This is the image I have chosen for my Christmas Project. I have asked for a little help from my friends as to which Christmas Carol Line I can use ... I will add this later.

BOOK COVER

I have ordered some books from Amazon.co.uk today as part of my research for the Book Cover Assignment. I'm interested in finding out more about the American Civil Rights Movement, and Penguin have a few Modern Classics about this subject. I also spoke to Eileen today; she did quite a lot of research on this subject for one of her assignments last year, so she is going to bring me some information on Monday which will be great.

I have read books on Martin Luther King and Malcolm X and know a little about of the struggles and hostilities that occured during the Civil Unrest, but my knowledge is basic. I want to have a better understanding of the conflict that people faced to gain equality and freedom to live a decent life.  It is a subject that touches me and one that I feel still has great importance today.

IMAGE 2 OF 365

A Sign of Activity

I walked to the Allotment today as I hadn't taken any photographs since before Christmas. I was surprised to see so many changes, the soil has been turned, tools and implements had been moved, objects in different places... this is why I have chosen todays image. The gloves, for me, told the story. It felt surreal; the gloves seemingly having appeared from nowhere. 

There were no humans present at the Allotment, but as I walked around the space, I was imagining a hive of activity taking place. Intuitively this image spoke to me ... I too feel that I am having a rush of energy and actively engaging with my work and with life itself. The New Year has brought with it a welcome change.

Frost

Here in Plymouth we have some frost and by our standards it is very cold. But listening to the news, so many other areas of the country have heavy snow and chaos on the roads and councils unable to cope. We've yet to go through the worst months of January and February.

My children would love it to snow here but as for me, I'm grateful that its just cold and frosty. I do remember sledging down the fields of my home village in Wales and loving every minute, so I do feel a little sad for my two. It was, I remember, great fun.

Now, I'm older and what I see is the beauty of the Seasons. Winter is not my favourite, I dont like the cold, but nature is full of grace whatever the season.



Missing My Personal Blog

A Wind Instrument

Over the Summer months I enjoyed writing my Blog every day ...musing over stuff ... uploading my photos ..... but since I've had to start a College Professional Blog its just not the same. Now I have to write about the lectures I attend, the workshops I take part in and other relevant college events. Its much more restricting and I think that I will return to my personal blog instead.

I am a little worried about my motivation at college this year ... I'm wondering if last year was more to prove to myself that I could actually learn at a Higher Educational Level, and I did do that. I enjoyed every minute of my journey and thought that that enthusiasm would contine, but alas....this year the spark seems to have left me, I dont enjoy the technical side of photography, I mainly enjoy the creative, but the technical, rather than enhancing my learning, actually feels as though it is hindering me, I have such difficulty with the processes.

Maybe this is because all term I seem to have been plagued by ill health ...oh nothing serious just a generally being "out of sorts" ..an abcess and then and one cold after another. I believe in the mind and body being connected and as I am not feeling very happy then it stands to reason that physically I am no in 'tip top' condition!  I'm trying to fathom out what I am going to do about all of this. Part of me says this is a wonderful opportunity and I should really make a big effort to appreciate it and do everything I can to enjoy it. The other part of me just wants to give up.

I wont give up just yet ... I have to keep trying and I am really hoping that motivation and enthusiasm return ten fold ... but if next term I am not able to 'turn myself around' then I will have to consider seriously what on earth I am going to do.

 On the Outside

Geometric Lines

Feather Grass

I've just come back from a walk and particularly liked these grasses. They remind me of feathers and look and feel very soft. One of the many wonders of nature.