I've been neglecting you for far too long. So before I leap out of my house to take advantage of this continued gorgeous weather with a jog round Peckham Rye Common (I have recently signed up for a 10k charity race, lord help me!) I thought I'd update you on all recent happenings...
Deadline for PhD application is tomorrow, so the current cadaver's head balloon following me around is finishing that and drawing all the many MANY disparate parts together. Im applying for four years' of full time funding, the first year being taken up with a masters in research methods (known as an MRes) before beginning my PhD research the following year. More on the exciting content of this research later - for now I'm superstitious about jinxing it.
A busy spring term of freelancing, and summer term now gearing up. After little luck last term have managed to secure myself on the freelance books of another TIE company, this time one based in North London; who have a fantastically specific approach - maths through music, history though drama, storytelling through dance. Simples. I have some training with them this week and I'm looking forward to getting stuck in to something new.
I've also been trying out a non-curriculum path a little over the past term - children's discos and birthday parties. It's been a massive challenge, but really interesting do to work so far removed from my usual fare and also great to have a platform to be unashamedly silly. The company I've joined is run by one of the most enthusiastic, personable individuals I've ever met, who manages this company alongside holding down a part time job in the finance sector and running a professional development company for creatives. Inspiring freelancing!
