When the class was taking the assessment last week, I think we all could have written books and turned them in if we were allowed to. Tonight, class lecture let out early, but you know what? The majority of the class stayed. What was beautiful about this was that everyone wanted to stay. Even before our class ended, during our break, all of this remained on my mind as I discussed with Catherine the idea of participatory mapping. Mapping has always been something that has fascinated me. It’s a way for someone to find a place, a thing, and a person. Maps allow for connection and connections allow for interactions, for communication, and for knowledge. However, it’s a bit surprising that these maps haven’t been used but hey! It’s never too late to get started.
Whenever I’m doing extensive work or some kind of project, nothing ever seems to be in place. Maybe because of the hectic nature and sophistication of what is really going on (especially if it’s more than one person working on the project). It’s an interesting puzzle, where everyone holds their piece, looks at it and initially thinks: “What am I supposed to do with this?” I have to admit however; I’ve been through too many group activities to think this way, and each time I’m blown away by how wonderful the end result is. But again, we can’t just rush and be overconfident, thinking that everything will magically get done. This really makes me think back to a video I watched about a sustainability project in Los Angeles, where the person who started a garden was asking people why they were ashamed of asking for the veggies, and instead just stealing them. The contribution we make is to one another and not to be hidden!
We all must be aware of where we stand amongst our peers in terms of dedication and passion about this class. GLOBE really does bring out the best in you because this is a class where one must be the subject. You participate in this system and accomplishing goals is much easier if everyone is close, without borders that can inhibit progress. Despite the magnitude of work, this seems like fun rather than work. Everyone has a long day on Tuesdays and I recall spending this class smiling at the interactions we have because not only are they entertaining, but they are actual progress. Finance is really coming together with Enterprise Development to create a comprehensive analysis of certain areas of the world and it seems like Marketing and IT are also with the same concept of aiding one another. I honestly can’t wait until everything sizzles together.
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