As I embark on the last stage of completion of my last AOL I have been considering the challenges of these Essays. It seems as though I continuously flit in and out between what happened and the learning that grew from it. How challenging this balance is. Unsure whether it is because my topics deal with the emotional realm and therefore keep drawing me back to memories and making me relive them, getting side tracked from the more academic way of writing. I am having to frequently step away from the work and return for this final AOL. How hard it is to look back and truly learn the lessons from something. Although not graded, I cannot bear to submit anything that is not at fully developed place.
I commence my enquiry simultaneously and the timing seems right as I rest from a stress reaction in my metatarsal was not anticipated. I was working so much, I seemed literally to lose my footing as I landed from a jump and this injury has forced me to stop and take time for my body to properly recover. I am approaching the months ahead of my enquiry as a hopeful journey of exploration.
Delving in to the place of deep ecology and earth understanding through my inquiry:
'How might a deeper awareness of, and connection with natural environments influence my health, well being and artistic development?'
Grateful to have caught up sufficiently to be staying with the same fabulous cohort.
