To inform you guys on my Week 6, I took my ‘free skip’ from weekly blogging last week as I had a packed schedule. I had an essay, a group presentation followed by a group essay and 50% assessment in InDesign. This was a jammers week which at times I found difficult to plan and navigate.

During the orientation day as a mature student, we were told that there would be weeks like this which we will challenge and will question the decision to return to education.  I have found delight over the week having got through it and pride in the work I had produced. We all have difficult weeks in education where you don’t see the light at the end but it’s motivating to overcome these challenges.

At this time, it’s decent to reflect on these challenges and how best to develop barriers so that you won’t struggle again!

The past week has been chaos. The shop shelves are left bare of loo roll and hand sanitisers, everyone is sneezing into elbows and throwing looks at the those who do. While the ensuing worry of “is Covid a threat?” UL closed its doors until March 29^th (And maybe longer!).

The connection between the two weeks has me pondering possible challenges of the coming end of the semester.

All my modules have moved online, with lectures being streamed or podcasted. This will purpose its challenges and I think the main challenge will be motivation. This time off isn’t a holiday and I will need to stay focused on my work.

So I enter week 8 with the intent of keeping on top of things in a new virtual environment. Whether I sink or swim at that moment is to be seen. Regardless, I’ll keep you guys updated!!

Caleb