Notes within a dream garden

 Let it be known! I am climbing up this tree (through this jungle) and making discoveries along the way. I realised after participating in the Block week for my Social Innovation & Citizenship module, that keeping a journal and writing regularly keeps the mind fresh and open to change. This iterative process is also vital to establish a regular audit of ones' self. Only through constant reflection can we make sense of our realities. Only through communication and interaction with others can we find common ground and relate, respond and interrogate our assumptions. I'm learning to use Miro...it's amazing! This is a piece from my assignment reflection - "I found that even though my group members come from different backgrounds, are of different races and ages and cultures, we all had similar stories that make us who we are. We leveraged our strengths and experiences which helped us move through the assignment effectively. When we had difficulty understanding parts of...

Friday Cakes Today was the culmination of face to face block week sessions on campus. I really enjoyed the week's process of breaking and making, overcoming vulnerability anxiety and welcoming CHANGE ! It was brilliant how we transitioned from making collages and learning to work in teams and let our classmates take over our posters and reimagine the design and message we so carefully constructed. The precious was no more, the old mould of self was cracking and the butterfly of change emerged. The beauty of co-creating was clear and I often found myself with a lump in my throat. This was priceless. This is why I will always value education. This is dreams are realised and hope is formed. This is where what matters matters from the mundane to the significant, from the North to the South, we have arrived with one goal in sight and in mind. The whole process is governed by theory and structure to help guide us on the journey of discovery. Me and my group (part-time classmates) worked ...

Experiment Today was fun! I feel mad energy and feelings of hope! Here are a few shots of today's experiment... Collaboration is key in co-design circles. Me and my classmates were making collages planning and disrupting. The situation is critical. Caution : new knowledge on the horizon. Where you at?   I wrote some observations down on paper and I feel it's important to add as a blog entry. During the collage making process, I felt a number of different emotions that include the following... ...I felt excited that I was in a space with people actively engaging in discovering and creating artefacts. The atmosphere was conducive to experimentation and hopeful fortitude. At first we guessed what the task could be and then we were thrown into a dance between the known and the unknown. I rarely venture into public spaces with intentions of creating dialogue without a specific goal in sight. Not knowing what I was doing this project for and how the group would evolve together was a ...

Grey Day 574 Today is the first Monday where I feel slightly overwhelmed and a bit anxious over starting a new study year and balancing work duties. The last time I studied I had no car or full time job so I am lucky. I started work at 6:30 today and I am putting in 2 and a half hours before leaving for class at 9am. I'm very happy because I enjoy the learning environment. This is where I feel comfortable and at ease. When I set foot in university I feel like I'm in my element and I get to play and discover. For some their game of choice is 'Fifa' or 'Call of Duty'. For me my game is Design. The constant use of words at university evoke imagery that linger in my subconscious and stir me on to write, take photos and document the experience. On days like this all I can say is thank God for coffee and wifi. Here is a view of my office window. It's very grey in tones and very urban dominated by concrete and metal yet in this grey collage there is hope represente...

 Good Morning!   This is my first online class for Interdisciplinary design research methods (that's alot to say....shooo). My manager said I can do this class at the office if I start work early. I'm so grateful for having the opportunity to study again. It feels a bit weird having to use my brain again... I hope momentum picks up (and it should) and I can start mapping my academic progress consistently. The idea of an online journal blog is brilliant as it will help keep me on my toes and accountable. A little bit of work everyday is my method of studying and it has proven effective in the past. I am optimistic about the road ahead! Bismillah...

🎁 Good day Everyone 💚 Welcome to my online journal. I will share my thoughts and feelings as I make my way through passages and sentences. Feel free to contact me or book a ticket to the other side!