My Blind spot...

Reflect and write on: How do I move from stereotyping into actual engagement? To move from stereotyping to actual engagement by when I see the homeless standing at a robot i could think more about there situation and why they are there and their background instead of overlooking or "ignoring them". I can also intentionally make an effort to think about what I could do to help them. What activities can I enter in with the Other, which seem natural? I could go work at the soup kitchen on a Saturday. I could keep a packet of apples or something in my car to give to them instead of saying I have nothing to give them. When they come begging at home I don't ignore them I'll try help them the best I can without giving them money as this encourages alcoholism and drug abuse where as if I give them food or canned food they are forced to take it to there family's. How will I record the experiences? I will keep a book where I can record what I see,how I feel and what I do to help these people. What are my ethical responsibilities? I have to abide by the constitution by treating everyone equally and with respect,not looking down on them because they have less then me.

Crochet project

BEFORE...boring,ble,faded rail...

My work...

Naomi's work...

 The circles...

 Installing...

 More installing...

 AFTER...the final instalation...bright,multicoloured,cheerful rail...

The team...

 We are proud to have left our mark on campus...

The reasoning behind the instalation:

Well, well, well what to say about this project. When Mark first gave this to us I thought he was completely mad and had lost his mind. I had no clue how to crochet and I had no idea how I was going to cover some huge thing in the department or on campus. I was scared…M y mom taught me how to crochet squares and circles but the circles seemed to stick. It surprised me in the end how quickly I could make a circle but, in the beginning, on the other hand, I struggled so much I wanted to just throw the wool around in frustration. I really want to cover the entire department in different coloured different sized dots but I’m not Olek and I can only do so much. Naomi and I walk up from the bus every day, through the Amphitheatre. It’s a long, boring and sometimes dreaded walk, so we had an idea of covering a railing in brightly coloured crochet with my circles suspended from it. We just thought that seeing something bright in the morning just makes you feel happy and makes the day feel not so bad. Naomi got to work crocheting long strips to wrap wound the polls and I started madly producing circles…and well I think our instalment is very successful and really hope that it will cheer up many people’s day. When we were putting it up so many people asked if we were doing it everywhere and commented on how nice it was, this really helped make all the frustration seem worthwhile. Come to think of it my frustration turned into distressing…I kind of enjoyed learning this new skill so now when I’m a granny I can crochet all day long.

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