Ada

Hejssan!

Ada heter jag och studerar andra året vid Yrkeshögskolan Novia på linjen Medborgaraktivitet och ungdomsarbete.  Planen är att utexamineras om ett par år till samhällspedagog. Ursprungligen kommer jag från Helsingfors - har dock blivit långsamt men säkert kär i Åbo. Jag älskar meningsfullhet, Star Wars och långa skogspromenader i Nordsjö. Yrkesmässigt är jag intresserad av allt, men fascineras just nu speciellt av samhällspedagogens roll i skolan och ungdomsarbete i DIY-anda.

And now on to more interesting stuff...

After some initial confusion over our assignment and what Inno is all about, we're finally on track. We had our first private meeting with our group last Monday, where we discussed the books we've read, the information we've gathered on SOS Lapsikylä, and most of all - what has to be done before Kunstenniemi?

The assignment we've been given is not very clear, but I can tell you that it's a mix of SOS Lapsikylä, charity work, and Finnish mentality. Sound vague? You bet it is. But we're still fairly confident we'll do an awesome job once we get to Kunstenniemi and can begin work for real.

For me, the weekend will be all about reading ("Creativity - Flow and the psychology of discovery and invention" by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi), getting inspired (RSA Animate & TED talks), and preparing mentally for a little sleep and a lot of brainstorming/hard work. I'm a bit nervous, but very excited.

No wonder my brain is on overdrive, when this is what innovation looks like! :) 

Have a nice weekend!

- Ada