Discussion Board WEEKS 1 & 2

Monday, 15 March 2010 8:57:04 PM EST Reply Alex
That is so Awesome Chris! I don't have kids but I certainly know that that is the way we should all be thinking about our projects and our lives in general. What a super child you have!
This is exactly what I have been going over while trying to write my project proposal. I'll be working with an organization back home in the US, but I wanted to make sure I covered the question which is posed in our week 2 reading, AMESH: An Introduction, "What story do you want your grandchildren to tell about their home?" (pp.343). I think this question and what your son has said is the perfect inspiration for all of us to keep mulling over our chosen projects to find the best way to "make history" and to influence the story our grandchildren might tell.
Thanks for the great motivation!
Cheers,
Alex


Saturday, 13 March 2010 2:05:34 PM EST Reply from Chris
Yes we are in a very exciting space. Here is a thought I received from my son on the subject of our projects "wow mum, you & the others are history makers. How cool, I know someone who will change history." Ok maybe slightly over the top but in a way he is right we will be changing history in our own chosen community & I agree that is cool.

Can you feel the love we will be spreading?
Chris

Thursday, 11 March 2010 6:42:39 AM EST Reply from Kate
Yes sister - very, very exciting times!
Kate


Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:34:05 PM EST -
My thoughts
Hi all,
The development of many communities from our community of 70 begins in earnest today- 70 new communities will effectively begin. The connection of people with other people - some ideas are big, some are small.

Todays class looked at us being in the process of a major change, moving from one era to another. Our actions on our projects will contribute to this movement from one era to another.

When I woke up this morning it was not something that I had even contemplated; that I would be assisting in the change of one era to another. Yet here I am at the end of the day reviewing my own project and others that I spoke to in my group, and each of our projects have the potential to help define the shift from one era to another.

These are indeed exciting times.
Karen

Wednesday, 3 March 2010 10:14:33 PM EST
RE: Welcome and some questions to start the proc
Hi all,
I agree the guest speaker was great. However for me the answer to Lynda's questions lay else where in todays class.

I was surprised by the amount of different study areas that is in this class. I could see clear and strong connections in some of them in the philosophy and others that I was not expecting.
Whilst I didn't talk to everyone, those that I did speak to it was clear that the motivation for community development is the similar to my own.

What makes me hopeful is the same thing that surprsed me- the varitey of study areas we come from. If in this arena of learning we can come together, learn, challenge, and grow then the future of community development holds great possibilities.

It brings closer the possiblities - not just here but world wide- of bring about change through community development.
Karen