Sir ken Robinson and the education problem

HI everyone! I hope you’re fine with the rain xdd

Today we’re going to talking about education apropos of the video of Sir Ken Robinson. I don’t know what I was expecting when a saw the title of the video, but I’m really agree with all that he said. The Education –with capital E- must concern all of us, because it is something that affects everyone and today is a problem that we all can see. 

Being a teacher? Today no one wants to be a teacher. No one wants to teach to the childrens and why?? because the pay is not enough. That’s all. But the fact is that without teachers there would not society, not progress. We all need someone to teach us. Teach is a gift, is a talent…and learn from people who has it is gift too. So I can’t understand why is so frowned upon to say “Yes, I’m a teacher”. It should be a proud. 

On the other hand, in the topic of the creativity I couldn’t be more agreeing. A few years ago if a kid was too restless, he was…a kid! He was normal. Not be able to be calm was part of the childhood. But nowadays if the kid can’t be in calm or if he is too distracted, then he has TDAH. Today childhood is sickness. I think that maybe –and just maybe- for some people could be pathologic, but just in adults (and not even in that case). I believe that we’re all different; we’re all special above all the kids! They’re especially especial xd Perhaps some kids are bad in language or maths or biology….but maybe they are good in art or music, maybe they’re going to be a great singers or dancers. Who knows? Is all part of be human J

My inspiration is gone, so I think that’s it for this week.

Enjoy the rain night c:

Hi, guys! 

 It's a little bit late, but Here I am to  talking to you about the Mandalas! (yeeei! :3 )  

So, first: what in the world is a mandala? Well, basically a mandala is a form of art therapy in wich the thing is draw and paint a circle. Sounds simple? yes, it is. Also is very fun. But not all is simple, actually it has a very deep argument.

The mandala is a spiritual and symbol ritual present in many cultures in the world, especially in Buddhism and Hinduism. The word comes from Sanskrit and it means “circle”. The basic form of most mandalas is a square with four gates containing a circle with a center point. In general it’s geometric pattern represents the cosmos or a microcosmos of the universe. So, the mandala has been long used as a healing and meditation tool. 

In occident, the psychoanalyst Carl Jung used mandalas as a form of therapy. His view about it was like "a representation of the unconscious self” and believed his paintings of mandalas enabled him to identify emotional disorders and work towards wholeness in personality. 

Today the art of mandala is still using as a therapy in which the shapes and even the colours chosen can be as symbolic as the artist wants them to be. Because the therapy is the  draw, the creation of the mandala itself rather than the final result. Who’s drawing only have to worry about the circular center which is the real structure of the mandala.

 (the center represents the soul, the heart…the center of the universe itself). 

The reason why I chose the mandala as a form of therapy because it doesn’t need anything especial to be done and had a lot of benefits as relaxation, concentration and creativity among others. So, if you are bored or need something to do: paint one! there's so many websites with mandalas in black and white so you can download it just like that and work on it C: 

 

I think that my presentation was…too fast. I mean the basement of the mandala and the art therapy deserves a little more time to explain it. But we had no time enough and I was nervous :P

Anyway, that’s it for this week.

Byee~ 

 

PS1: http://www.mandalasparatodos.com---> if you are interested  

PS2: Did you realize that I copy and paste part of my presentation? God! I’m so lazy Xdd

Santiago

Hi, guys! Today we’re going to talk about Santiago city. 

I’ve been living here the most part of my life, but actually I was born in Chillan, so I spend every summer there…but that’s not the topic  :P 

Honestly, I don’t like this city very much. I mean, I don’t hate it but I don’t love it either. One thing that I do like is that there’s always something to do: take a walk for the park or the hill (as St. Cristobal or St. Lucia); go to shopping, to a party, to the library…etc. Always you can find things interesting and enjoyable, so it’s almost impossible get bored. And how is a big –huge- city, there’s so many places for visit. But despite of this –and the fact that I really love live in a city- sometimes I don’t bear it.   The noise, the air…the people.  Everyone is getting late somewhere, so everyone is hurry and walking fast that makes me dizzy. The pollution is so high in the air that you can’t see the sky and the noise of everything drives me crazy. It makes me wish a little break of everything, you know? Take a breath of fresh air and rest of this stressing rhythm -my mom says that I’m groan about it too much-  

  

I don’t know if there’s a way to change anything, but little things –as change the transport system, for example- could be a good way of get better.

 Of course, if I have to recommend my city to a visitor or foreigner, I would talk him about the best places as the beauty of the parks or the historic center…I don’t know, the good things xdd those that we all love to visit.  

So, I think that’s it for today.

Have a great week!

Bye! :)