On Tuesday, we had the third session of the 5-minute video feedback, and my video was included in that session. This is not the first time Jonathan has used this technique in our sessions, and as part of this learning journey, I don’t see giving feedback to our peers as simply “giving feedback” It’s actually a valuable way to learn how to respond to and articulate views and opinions, and I find myself learning a great deal from this approach. Also, it’s not just about saying how much we like these videos, but about expressing gratitude to all those beautiful souls who have been so generous and thoughtful over the past 2 years. It’s a way of acknowledging how much we have taken from each other and learned from one another. This is not a one day encounter or a simple artwork review! It’s a 60week life experience that is worth every second of showing up and sharing space and time.
On the other hand, as someone receiving feedback, not for the first time during this course, but perhaps for the last time in this format, I felt incredibly grateful for all the thoughtful responses and blessed to be part of this group. Jonathan has not only succeeded in refining and enhancing our learning and work, but has also built a caring and compassionate community that I would love to stay in touch with beyond this course.These words I received will stay with me, and I plan to print them so I can keep them in physical form, as I know I’ll return to them again and again.
These sessions also made me reflect on how this course has connected us to people in different parts of the world, people who might have been physically distant, yet became part of a shared space filled with care and knowledge. I believe that one day we may visit and meet each other in person, and I’m grateful that this course made that possible, going beyond borders and connecting us as human beings, not just as students.
Karema 