as the nerves begin to settle, getting through the initial first couple of weeks of school can be pretty rattling. New faces, new names to learn, and of course new teachings to soak up. Which ever level of learning it may be, every student is reminded of the fun and good things that come out of school. You make friends, you learn new things, and you build some character along the way. We all have high hopes to make a contribution to society, and finding our place in the world.
Sometimes we can't grasp the concept that work can be rewarding AND fun! I am pretty sure I can speak on behalf of everyone attending the 2011/2012 diploma course at prairieview, that we are certainly having a ton of fun thus far. Success is what you make of it, if you are in it more for the rewards then you will probably be rich and famous. If you have perhaps a slightly different outlook on life, you might be able to see the value in enjoying this life to the fullest and it becomes more valuable than money, cars, a beach house etc..
In my life so far, I have been learning more and more that I can be gone at any moment. So as it stands, i'm here for a good time, not a long time. Enjoying all opportunities to have fun and remember what I'm in it for. I'm reminded of a short story how I took an interest in photography. I was on a hiking/portaging trip with a few buddies, and one of my friends was a really good photographer. He was always lugging his gear with him everywhere we went. The one time I didn't see him taking pictures, was when we reached a summit of rock cliffs, with gorgeous waterfalls around us. He had his camera packed up while he was just in awe, as were the rest of us. I said what are you waiting for take some pictures this is awesome! he turned to me and said I'm taking mental pictures first. That stuck in my head to not only enjoy the moment, but to make them last by remembering them well. We are often reminded to well that if you don't stop and look around, your life might just pass you right by!
So even though I have been in school for less than a month, I can easily put our last field trip up there for a great time! Thanks Tristan btw! It was fun for all. We took the whole student list to Grand Prix amusements! I've been there plenty of times on my own, but to be there on official school business somehow made it more exciting. It's weird to explain how that is, but we put what we learned to the test and having so much fun at the same time. Productive fun is the only way I can describe it.
The instructors of course kept it a secret to where we were heading until 5 minutes before departure. WHAT THE HECK! WHERE ARE WE GOING!? people were anxious to say the least. But it worked! we were all happy to be going somewhere fun and exciting. I think everyone enjoyed the afternoon. I have nothing but big smiley faces in all my pictures I took. The instructors who came along had a blast too! even though I'm sure they've been going there for years, they made it feel like it was their first time. No matter if it was someones first time or 50th time, everyone made the most of it. How can you go wrong with Go-karts, and mini golf! and to top it all off we made use of that big bouncing balloon! which was a first timer for me.
Our task was basically to put what we had learned about controlling our cameras shutter speeds with all the crazy motions that can happen in different environments. Whether it's fast paced movements on a race track with cars flying by you.. or you are snapping pics of some wreckless, face palming, knee slapping mini golf!
Well, now I ask myself - How can they top that?? What's next? I guess we will find out. There is lots of photo op's out there! my answer to myself seems to mostly be ''it doesn't matter where'' aslong as we make the most of it, you will always have fun. Doesn't even matter if it's pouring rain sideways ahem, *cough* Fort Whyte *cough* we will always have a blast!
Shoutouts to our predecessors by the way, I hope everyone who keeps coming back to check in now and again can be proud to have graduated from prairieview. I hope we don't let you down, and keep the spirit of the school rolling just as you remember it. And for all the students this year, Good-luck in all your endeavours and let's have some fun in the short time we have! I hope that what I speak has some effect on who's reading, but if not I shall give you some gooders below.
"I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying."
"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed. "
-Michael Jordan
Cheers
Phil Starr - PV student 2011/2012
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