My 3D representation

In one of our lectures last week we were told to create a quick 3 dimensional representation (using play dough) of where we want to be in the future, accompanied by a description which explains what the work represents and how we arrived at it.

Here is my model

At first I thought about making a see-saw to represent stability. I would like to think that in the future my responsibilities won’t be weighing me down. The initial idea was to have one side representing me, and the other side representing my responsibilities. These could include a job, providing food, clothes and shelter for any children, educating the children, paying bills, cooking and cleaning.

After thinking more into this idea, I decided to stick with the idea of ‘stability’. I then made a mind map of other words I associated with being stable and these included

balanced,

constant,

strength,

support,

solidarity,

anchored.

I thought about making a boat, to represent me and an anchor to represent responsibilities. After studying my list of words, ‘balanced’ and ‘constant’ seemed the most appropriate. I then thought of objects including a bike, which seemed appropriate because I could make stabilizers.

I have been guided throughout all my years in education. I have been given ideas, help and support by ‘adults’. These adults are seen to be more powerful, thinking about a hierarchy.

A teacher is always more powerful than a student and a parent is always more powerful than the child, as they have more experience and know more about life lessons and society.

The idea was that eventually, these stabilizers are removed and in the future, I would like to think I am able to continue without these ‘things’ holding me up. I hope I am able to guide myself and at first, a child is always slightly unstable on their bike after removing the stabilizers. It’s the same thing, there will be times where there will be bendy roads, hills and obstacles in the way. These obstacles could be the electricity bills, the job or the children but with the right energy and determination, anybody is able to make it over the finish line and achieve their goals.