Now I've been home from the Summer School for two days, I'm experiencing a certain amount of melancholy. In order to combat this, I've complied a short list of things I'll miss about this week. here they are, in reverse order.
3) The biscuits: A staple of each break were these twin packs of sugary goodness that were greatly appreciated by everyone. I don't know if the department could perhaps include some in the Module packs..?
2) The banter: The rhetoric of the week threw up such diverse topics as loss of blog virginity ("blog-ginity"?), possible ingredients of the so-called Iced Tea at the Student union and what Foucault's Pendulum actually does. There was also some stuff about museums too, which was nice.
1) Community: Ultimately though, the best part of the week was the people. Regardless of the type of museum or other heritage centre people were from, or at what point anyone was at in their career, from volunteer to Curator, there was a real sense of equality and common ground for everyone on the course. It really felt like we were part of a global museum studies community. It will be very reassuring to know that as I continue the course.
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I must agree that those biscuits were great and as I had to get two buses to and from each day, much appreciated upon arrival!
I totally agree in all seriousness about one of the main highlights of the week being the community spirit amongst the group. I don't think I met anyone I didn't get on with and that included the staff.
I got teased gloriously when I arrived home full of the joys of 'geek camp' as so many of my friends think it is hilarious to call it. I want us all to be proud of the fact however that we are working within a sector that does inspire, educate and give confidence to so many all over the world.
Ross summed it up perfectly when he posted the picture of his sons initial reaction to the dinosaur at the Natural History Museum, warm fuzzy glows all round I think !
It is hard to loose focus sometimes and let everyday life get in the way of our studies but having come away from the Summer School I feel passionate about my choice of career once again. Whilst in Leicester this past week it has affirmed my love for museums and each time I run a school group from now on or type an exhibition label, I will try hard to remember just how important a job it is I am doing but mostly how lucky I am to be doing it.
I guess it will be harder when yet again all my friends earn more each month come pay day and tommorow morning at seven when the alrm clock goes off etc etc but who else can say they have such an interesting career? Also so much oppurtinity to inspire more and more people each day?
Aah emotional rant over now but thanks again to all the students I met and the staff for a fabulous week and everyone get blogging! It isn't nearly as scary as you may think, promise. xxxxxxxx
p.s. Melissa did you get home ok? Not too many shopping bags I hope to fit onto the plane?
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