Starting back

In the last two days Helen https://helenbapp.blogspot.co.uk  and I have had a few skype sessions. We did two Induction sessions for Module Oners. If you are Module One and have not had an Induction session look at the post about the make-up Induction session and comment there include when you are free next week. Read what other people have posted so we can coordinate a time when everyone can do it.

Today (Saturday) we also did a starting back Skype for Module Two-ers and Three-ers.

We talked about how people are getting going again after the Summer break.

I think starting is a really interesting concept. I feel there is always more than one start to anything you do. I have talked about this as being more like three plus starts:

When the official date or time of something is.

When you feel you have woken-up within the thing and are engaged with it.

When you start to experience a change or the impact of the thing.

They do not all happen at the same time or in the order above. 

With BAPP the officially start is often quiet it’s just a date. It is the waking-up start that it is important to consciously do. This might mean starting to organise your time and activity to engage be a part of it all.  Waking up in the course. Make sure this ‘waking-up doesn’t happen a few days before you have hand-in your work !!! That can happen.

Here another post I did about starting back http://adesolaa.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/welcome-back.html

In the Skype session, we talked about different peoples strategies for this:

Lauren talked about how she has ear-marked two nights a week as study nights and one day in the weekend to relax and one to study. Emily said she gives herself weekly aims to achieve.

We also talked about making a space for your study – maybe a coffee shop or place that you feel you can get some concentrated uninterrupted time in – clear a table in where you live and making that your spot to work from.

Other parts of the conversation people thought were valuable to discuss and share.

Lauren https://laurenharper26.blogspot.co.uk is going to post further on the idea of reading and exploring everything – not just looking at things because you ‘know’ they are about what you want them to be about but actually exploring and researching to find out new ideas and connections you would not find if you didn’t ‘wonder and wander’ a bit more in your reading.

Henryhttp://henryrhodes.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1  is going to post about extending beyond yourself through writing more on the blogs, commenting more, reading but also going and seeing other artist’s work in shows and galleries etc… people have made comments in their art work as well as in written books.

Emily http://emilyrichardsbapp.blogspot.co.uk is going to think about making sure your blog is easy for people to find and comment on. Sometimes you can leave a comment with a gmail identity so when people click on your comment they don’t go directly to your blog or can’t find your blog. The blog address for everyone is on Unihub too.

Hannah https://oneillhannah25.blogspot.co.uk/ is thinking about how work changes and/or scheduling shift from this Module from the last. Maybe you have a different job or you are now auditioning more than paid work. The course needs to flow along with what is going on for you in general and this means thinking about how it fits and benefits and inspires what you are doing. How it can be practical as circumstances change.

Eleanor http://ellebyrne.blogspot.co.uk  is looking at thoughts around reading more and opening things up and the liberation of not yet knowing what you will be doing. Especially for those in Module Two, which she is in, where you have a whole 12 weeks to explore and look at questions that interest you as you design your inquiry project proposal.

Jennifer https://jennifersimm.blogspot.co.uk/ is thinking of making a list of tips she picked up from the conversation.

This post is a little longer than our word count of 400 work per blog post. Overall we are asking you keep post short so people can read and comment more easily. Make sure you have posted at least one post a week and commented on at least two different people’s blogs per week. Much commenting and posting is more fun though! Keep checking Helen’s blog and my blog for up-dates etc…

What are your thoughts about starting and starting back.

Please comment below.

Welcome, Welcome back...

Well, we are unfolding from the summer, getting ready to start back at BAPP or start BAPP for the first time!!!

There are some ‘Welcome’ and ‘Welcome back’ skype chats coming up.

For those Module One-ers starting BAPP Paula will have contacted you about Induction sessions. These are

Friday 9^th September at 8pm (time In London)

Saturday 10^th September at 11am (time in London)

Monday 12^th September at 11am (time in London)

We put ‘time in London’ because some people are not in the UK time-zone so you will need to adjust the time to work out what time that means for you where you are! In fact that is part of the great elements of the community of BAPP: we are all over the world which is really exciting.

You will have signed up to a date through talking to Paula. When the time comes for the Skype chat you are signed-up for Paula will call you on Skype – so make sure you have sent a Skype request to Paula (and while you sending requests send one to me for the future Skypes)

For those starting back to BAPP (Module Two & Three) – we have starting back chats on:

Friday 16^th September at 8pm (time in London) Adesola will host/call for this Skype.

Saturday 17^th September at 11am (time in London) Paula will host /call for this Skype.

Please post in the Comments below which day you will join the chat.

Looking forward to getting going again.

Adesola

x

First week and Group Skype chat (First Tuesday of the Month Group Skype Chat)

OK its time to get started – I know its tempting to need to be told what to do by a voice and not just start your own way. In other words, its much nicer to get a one-to-one with an advisor and then say “I don’t know what to do’ and then she will tell you and you’ll do it. Then bling surrounded by rainbows and unicorns your on your BA journey again…

BUT the whole point is this course is about you developing and owning your professional development not about getting the full story on how to get an ‘A’ and doing it as directed.

The reason is that when we devised the course we were responding to the idea that once you have a job in an industry it is up to you to work out what you need to do to do the best job you can, or to fill in gaps, or to move towards what you are interested in. We are not trying to drop you in the deep-end here just trying to point out your already know the tools and actions for the kind of hussle you have to do for work and it is the same here. Look about, read-up, research, try things out. Unlike a work place setting where you might feel uncomfortable asking “well Ive found out I need a CRB check… but where do I get one I can pay for myself?” (I know they’ve changed the name now), non-the-less unlike the work place you do have someone to ask…that’s when you can talk to your advisor/tutor or even better come to a group skype and share with other people.

So if you want to talk to your advisor because you have no idea what to do or ask about it is not the time to talk to her. It is time to get yourself reading others blogs, looking at handbooks, researching and finding out. Remember this is not to look at these resources to look for the answer or the direction (thinking well if she won’t tell me maybe the books will tell me) …NO look at them to start to build your own direction, to start to form your own ideas, plans concepts. Its not like it’s a secret the handbook says what you have to hand-in and by when and gives suggestions for getting there and the blogs are thousands of posts by hundreds of people who have done this before you but the one thing no-body can do (or be) is an expert in your life – that’s your role.

So once you have some ideas, thoughts, ‘questions’ come and share them – post on your blog, comment on my post!! etc… come to a ‘First Tuesday of the month group Skype Chat’ to share your experience and get feedback on ideas and hear other people. We have one on Tuesday 6^th October.

How it works I will call everyone so I (Adesola) need to have your skype address if I don’t already have it. If I don’t have it send me a request (my skype address is in the hand-book. Say who you are in the request). Then we have in morning chat (for those who work in the evenings or live East of UK!!) and an evening chat (for those who work during the day or live West of UK!!) Write in the comments below let me know which chat you want to attend.

10am (London time)

or

8pm (London time)

What do you think?

Comment please :)

Adesola