The Penny Drops.....Reflecting and Evaluating

The deadline for our Work Based Learning Assignment hand in is Thursday (three days away), and finally the "Penny has Dropped." Its a little late I know. I haven't fully understood how to manage my Work Based Learning, what it was I was trying to achieve, what I was looking for in my research, or what ideas I had for this module. I had had positive outcomes with Jane during my tutorials, and had been given plenty of leads and ideas of how to move forward. But somehow, it wasn't registering with me, and I feel that maybe my heart wasn't really in it. But today I have had one of those "eureka" moments, and I've realised there are other areas of work that do appeal to me.

I want to continue with my Fine Art projects, and I do want to exhibit my work out in the community. But I have realised that I would like to work "behind the scenes" at a Museum or Gallery, or in another Art  establishment. I think realistically being employed, and allowing my creative side to continue with "art" is a good plan for the future, and it is more practical for me.

I am now going to search for jobs in The Guardian,in magazines and in other sources to familiarise myself with the job descriptions and job specifications.

This Module has proved to be an important one for me. I may have started down a slightly "sideways" path, but it has enabled me to realise that the skills I learned during my years' of employ in the Business, Retail, Educational and Health sectors, can still be, and are very useful to me.

I can combine the business, the practical and the creative to create goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time based to move forward in a positive manner.