So I heard back from Susan Mumford’s people and I have got the date for my initial meeting to speak about my work, my practice and what I want from our sessions…. at least that’s what I think it’s about.
For my professional practice I have 4 meetings with Susan Mumford and a skype session to start. Now I hate skype, I hate cameras, I have anything and everything that requires me to see my own reflection or to be aware that others can see me (yes I know people can see me all the time but this is quite an issue for me in and of itself).
I am not crazy, well ok I am but I don’t like that word. I have a very long history of eating disorders, BDD and general self-loathing. Imagine how you think you look on your worst, most hating yourself day and that is how I feel almost every hour of the day. This has been made worse by being in a wheelchair for the last 10 years and having children.
Strange then that I spend so much of my time focusing on the image and taking photo after photo…
Anyway enough of the explanations for my neuroticism and back to the professional development bursary, but bear with me because it is all relevant.
I was asked by Kate, the administrator for Be SMart about Art if I wanted the online option (you can have online (skype) mentoring at a subsidised cost) and I explained that I have some issues which means that is impossible for me and would cause me a massive amount of stress.
A few days later Kate gets back to me and tells me that Susan has suggested we meet in person for the initial meeting as well and for an hour instead of the usual 30 mins (which is the time given for the initial skype that everyone does). I was overjoyed as I was already dreading 30 mins of skype.
So I have my meeting, the 3rd of August. This is great as it gives me a chance to see her before my final MA show and to gain some much needed advice.
So I may not say so much on here for a while but I will be back soon
