1 Week 9 of Term 1
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Some of my students have caught on to the fact that I use weblogs a lot, so this first one is for them. I wonder if they get the subtext and my hope for them in week 10 and 11?
2 Watching: Adolescence
Colleagues at work recommended this UK crime drama to me and it turns out it's also wildly successful on Netflix. It's really good - we watched two episodes last night and, having worked and advised in quite a few UK schools, I can attest to its accuracy. Plus, I've been lied to plenty in my career. It's a real test to 'seek first to understand' in some situations.
3 Reading: Desire - Haruki Murikami
Some of his short stories in a short anthology - good value for $10 from Time Out in Mt Eden.
4 Reading: Lost In Translation - Suzanne Ferriss
This one came from Unity Books. I love the film, and Suzanne's film essay is terrific at exposing the complexities in its production and meaning.
5 Listening: Wozza's Autumnal moods
Overtime:
Banker and archaeologist John Lubbock on the value of downtime:"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time."