All Change

Well, year three of university has officially started. First module being the independent, work away project. As I said in a past blog, my original intention was to do it in Crete doing a creative writing project based on the sensory  and mythogeographic elements of the island. After a summer facing harsh and unwelcome truths I knew I had to change things and so I find myself back in Prague. I have more than enough material and memories to stick with my Crete project but it seems such a shame to be in this beautiful, fascinating city without using any of it. But where do I start? There is enough material from the two places to keep going forever! I have just under three months and it is all to be condensed down into a 20 minute presentation. How joyous. Not.

To be honest I don't know where to start, ad there is very little in the way of support and advice from university. Correction, there seems to be none. Apart from one reply from my tutor to my first email saying that my project could possibly change, saying that they are always there for advice, there have been no replies to further emails for around a month. No advice or opinions on the alternative ideas I put forward. No replies to concerns I have. Nothing. Nada. Nought.

When it was time to submit our final update forms, I decided to do a creative writing project based on the similarities and contrasts of the two places. A country girl in a city world. I assume it has been okayed, I haven't had confirmation but then again I haven't had refusal. Hey-ho, who knows? I might as well make a start. Along with the 20 minute presentation I am going to create a book of photos, poetry and prose. I am also going to create a separate blog which will deal purely with the project. I must remember to keep my university rants to this one!

Wish me luck because I'm not sure I have a clue what I'm doing any more! Luckily I'm lost and confused in a fascinating city with plenty to explore.