This week has been quite exciting as we have been able to move into our spaces that we have been assigned for our degree show. Packing everything up and making decisions about what is needed and what is not, cleaning, lifting and moving. It is physically demanding and as everyone was doing it at the same time, it felt a bit manic. However, once the moving was finished and the fuss died down a little, it was time to look at the space and plan for the next two weeks.
Two weeks is an extremely long time to set up a show, so there is also plenty of time to finish up other jobs long the way. Setting up a working table in the new space and continuing to work on other things seemed like the best thing to do before beginning installing.
I find you become accustomed to doing most things for yourself, as is the nature of higher education – you are in charge of your own learning and development. Also in life after college, there will not be the support network that is usually readily available, so it seems right to be able to solve problems and work things out yourself. That being said, accepting help is a good thing. Just in the past few days the assistance offered from tutors and fellow students (especially from the lower year) has been great – its an exciting time for them too, and I suppose being able to be involved doing stuff is fun. I think its a case of remembering the show is not just about us final year students as individuals but the whole thing as a bigger picture, with all that comes with that.
