#post london

I have left this post for a couple of weeks so that I am able to look back on the experience having had time at home.

It’s okay not to have a plan as soon as you leave university, sometimes things will happen that you don’t expect, and you’ll be in a job that you love but you didn’t think you would.

Your future job might have nothing to do with your degree and that’s fine! Most employers will look at the transferable skills you’ve gained by studying your degree. One person we met studied Law and now is a Director of Design.

The trip reminded me of why I am interested in teaching and has inspired me to look into it again.

People want to help you, employers/colleagues/lecturers. They’re there to assist you especially the people like the careers service. You shouldn’t feel anxious about getting in contact with them.

I have gotten in contact with my old English teachers at Penicuik High School, although they were close to the end of term they welcomed me back to school. I shadowed both English and Media classes helping with students where I could.

I have been doing research on publishing, different places that offer internships or work experience.

Display

Who am I? was largely driven by the visitor component. The videos and interaction all needed the human component to work, the only part that did not were the large glass rectangles, which were highly reflective, meant to point out that you are a central part of the exhibit. It is impossible to experience this exhibit without considering yourself at length while doing so, and each part reflects that. 

Organization 

The Hall of Human life was organized according to topic. Each topic was colorized and compartmentalized inside one of three rooms of the exhibit. The topics were a spectrum, leading from mental health, through physical appearance, general health, physical abilities, and then a synthesis of all topics. All focused on how you, the viewer, are affected. 

Interactive

Both London and Boston science museums has aspects of interacting with the information. In Boston the information was taken and applied to the person in the exhibit via a wrist band unique to each visitor and their information. The wristbands collected information about the physical and mental state of each person, from family dynamics to the arch of their foot. Some activities were physical while others were a series of questions.  

In London, the information was more generalized, but through computers each visitor participated in various tasks about their human experience, from testing the pitch of voice to questions of morality. Some interaction was through watching videos, others was through participating in actives. 

I was doing my thing on the internet watching science videos but then THIS ONE IS TOTALLY RELEVANT TO MY PROJECT. I didn't expect it at all. 

Aly Raisman on Fashion Police