Walking out of my house this morning I noticed the smallest bit of colour squeezed amidst all of the green and brown.  I took it as a sign that all is not lost. Although things/seasons are changing, there is still a constant – a non-changing splash of colour. My original object was a sprig of lavender; purple, fragrant, and wonderful.  Sadly, I misplaced it somewhere along my morning journey.  Luckily, I was able to acquire another splash of colour.

I found the ‘holly’ on my adventure into school. Like the lavender, it was a splash of colour among the green and brown. The berries ripen in the winter – when most plants are ‘dying’ or hibernating, shedding their leaves and flowers. The berries are also toxic to humans, yet are an essential food source for birds and other animals. It is also a slow growing yet invasive plant.

These characteristics can be a metaphor for school … toxic to some, essential for others; slow to get started, yet consumes all of your time; takes the summer off and thrives in the winter.

When I hold my object I wonder what next? What happens in the summer? Where does it go from here?

I think I am mainly in a questioning phase. I have too many questions and hardly any answers. But like the holly, my time will come!