Nothing like being thrown in to deeper waters.
Into a new mind set, new theories, greater standards and a community linked by ambition.
Watching how others battle to master the strokes, is extremely insightful for my own survival.
At this point in time I realize I would be lost with out my IVC Arm bands, allowing me to test the waters, learn from the Kids splashing around me, and not have to swallow to much water.
Just have to make sure I keep kicking, so I can move forward rather then bob along the top.
Theres something so refreshing about the endless possibility..
"Just Keep Swimming" ~ Dory, Finding Nemo.
Thursday 27 October 2011
Steph: OK here I go – my first blog post for IVC
The back to school/work feeling, horrible isn’t it? Fear of the unknown…that icky anxiety before you venture into something knew….we all can recall moments in our life when we had such feelings. Three weeks ago it was my turn, I was going to start the Diploma in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at IVC. I was anxious but at the same time excited - Michelle Gialanze has a fantastic way of energizing even the most uninterested soul in whatever she is passionate about. Not that I was uninterested – far from it. So here I am, 3 weeks later and already feeling a sense of accomplishment and development.
So far, we have gone over Innovation, Business Planning and the latest topic – Finance. We have had three different personalities giving us their best knowledge and experiences. Their way of ‘giving’ isn’t about preaching for hours on end – just like a lot of lecturers do in most other educational settings. At IVC they create an environment for us to learn through discussion and application of the right theory and technicalities of the subject (as opposed to vast amounts of information). We are given time to think IN class so that any difficulties are dealt with instantly and collectively.
Before starting the course at the college, Michelle made it a point to get to know us better as she had different projects to assign to us, depending on what she thought suited us most. Besides us having our own ‘baby to nurture’, the idea for having a project to develop was to help us apply what we are thought in class – allowing deeper understanding of things.
It’s a great experience and even though I complain about being tired of thinking so much, seeing what I have already achieved makes me look forward to what lies ahead. I know we still have a lot learn so I’m keeping my sleeves rolled up!!
Stephanie Camilleri
Student at IVC
So far, we have gone over Innovation, Business Planning and the latest topic – Finance. We have had three different personalities giving us their best knowledge and experiences. Their way of ‘giving’ isn’t about preaching for hours on end – just like a lot of lecturers do in most other educational settings. At IVC they create an environment for us to learn through discussion and application of the right theory and technicalities of the subject (as opposed to vast amounts of information). We are given time to think IN class so that any difficulties are dealt with instantly and collectively.
Before starting the course at the college, Michelle made it a point to get to know us better as she had different projects to assign to us, depending on what she thought suited us most. Besides us having our own ‘baby to nurture’, the idea for having a project to develop was to help us apply what we are thought in class – allowing deeper understanding of things.
It’s a great experience and even though I complain about being tired of thinking so much, seeing what I have already achieved makes me look forward to what lies ahead. I know we still have a lot learn so I’m keeping my sleeves rolled up!!
Stephanie Camilleri
Student at IVC
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