Its Tuesday, But it feels like Friday cos the heaviest days of school have ended for the week! I feel grateful for awesome group mates for all my projects. New groups are formed and I meet new friendly people whom I can learn from! I met new friends who might go a long way with me even onwards onto the MOE journey. Today, my loud friend realised I was under MOE and she announced to a group of friends and my face turned hot and red. I know it was a feeling of Panic! and embarrassment; sometimes I felt that there were more worthy people deserving of that scholarship than I do, and I dislike the expectations and image people paint of others when they know of his relation to some scholarship scheme or whatever. There are friends whom I hang out with for lessons just for the sake of doing so. Don't lie. Im sure you too have committed this before. Haha. Juniors who were late for Korean lectures saunter into class unabashed and did not even apologise, when Korean culture pleases so much emphasis on mannerisms. Im ashamed of them. I was late (one of the rare few times) but I apologised, Twice. In front of the class. I made a new Korean exchange student friend today and I hope to know her better!
I have been on task with my readings but new knowledge baffles me. Critical thinking that debunks the ideals I have formed of my childhood. It was a topic on children geographies- my prof wrote a journal article on the discourse of Playgrounds as spaces of Play. In there, it mentioned that playgrounds are mediated spaces to confine children to the playground such that they are protected from danger from streets (roads) hence playgrounds are social constructs and debilitating to children's mobilities as children are supposed to be able to run freely all around to play wherever. And that boys are more active in open space sports like soccer outdoors while girls stick to playgrounds and swings, hence playgrounds hold a femininist notion associated with it.
When I read that I went OHMYGOD. Playgrounds are my childhood haven, the swings were my respite from everything, it formed my goals and dreams, carrying them higher higher up into the sky. It was the epitome feeling of freedom. I cannot fathom how Human Geographers or academics, think so critically that there seem to be a negativity about every societal issue. I know such knowledge leads to improvements to bring society to its best, but I kept wondering how academics can debate over every little single space and thing and action from all random aspects which is bound to drive people NUTS. Therefore, AY who cant critique, is a physical geographer, where I apply proven concepts to my environment. I dislike delving into issues when skimming the surface suffices and already makes me happy and satisfied! :)
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