Present as an Eye

Sunday morning’s skype provided much food for thought.

I have recently experienced a sense of being a little bit stuck, with no clear direction for the next step in relation to the professional artefact.

This led to a discussion and questions about ‘not knowing’ and how writing / studying can often over-shadow the self-action of learning - Identity and presence in.

I have not considered this before but feel it is an important area directly linked to the reflective and reflexive approach to the review of learning essays.

Do I think about what I am thinking about whilst I am stuck and thinking about how to do/complete something? No! I do not embrace these ‘gaps’ or ‘momentary suspension’ (Nancy Stark-Smith) - allowing ourselves to not know.

Being ‘present as an eye’ (Adesola) is a relationship between learning and not knowing.

Does not knowing have to urgently lead directly to learning? Scratch the itch as it were.

The fixed moment of ‘not knowing’ has another possibility.  Allow it.  Identify ones’ response to it.  This is where curiosity grows, and imagination and creativity can stretch out and explore.

What do you think?  How do you respond to not knowing?  Are you comfortable with it and see it as opportunity?

Next time I have a momentary suspension, a ‘gap’, or ‘suspense of reference point’ (Helen), I hope to allow it and go exploring.  

Blog Fog Part Two

I have put off blogging for quite a while as I do not feel I have anything to 'say'.
Fog.

Perhaps this in itself is worth a blog?

I have just started module 3. 
I have conducted 2 interviews to date.
What can I say?

If I am honest then I haven't blogged because when I do, I want to actually say something that has meaning, something that is relevant, something that has excited me.

What are your experiences of Blogging?

Do you get excited at the thought of sharing what you are doing? Learning? Achieving? Feeling?
Do you hold back, thinking that others may not be interested?

Perhaps sharing a little is enough.  Here's mine:

Doing: Setting up and conducting interviews (An exploration of inclusivity and how this is realised in dance)
Learning: Everyone's lived experience of dance is unique and really interesting.
Achieving: Stepping out of my comfort zone and getting out there as a 'professional'
Feeling: Uncertain with a bit of excitement.

You?

Blog Fog

Research Inquiry: An exploration into the Blog experience of MAPP'ers

I have had blog problems since the start, most of which is probably down to me, but I just wanted to find out if others are experiencing confusion or frustration.

*I seem to be unable to 'follow' some MAPPers
*For those I am following, I am not notified about their new posts
*Adesola appears to be the only person I am following that I get notified about re new blogs

The reason this is a problem is time management mainly.

I would like to read and follow all MAPP'ers but, without knowing if anyone has 'blogged', it requires searching - and that is only for the people I have been able to follow.

Most of us are probably working full-time and studying, and so time available to go searching isn't feasible.

I know you're all out there but it's coming through intermittently

Has anyone else experienced this Blog Fog?
Is it something I am doing / not doing?

Thanks.