I just responded to a comment on a recent post, saying how this deck doesn't shout like many of the others I have known. It encourages the reader to still his mind, look into the eyes of the wolf and listen to what it has to whisper. I looked into today's card, Decisions, for a long time, feeling as though I could reach out, stroke, and actually feel the fur on the animal's back. What is he thinking about? What decision does he need to make?
I guess that this card relates to work and the job I considered applying for, because I can't think of any other big decisions which I need to make. I am kind of drawn to the rabbit in the front of the illustration and wonder why the wolf does not decide to eat it. Does he think it might be more beneficial to wait for a bigger meal? One that might provide him with more satisfaction, such as a moose or deer? This is where I am at a loss. Is the card suggesting that this 'little job' can be sacrificed, waiting for a bigger piece of game to enter the scene, or is it saying that I need to chomp on that little rabbit, because work is scarce and opportunities may not be trotting past any time soon? I have read that wolves will eat foreign food if hungry. Due to not being experienced in working with excluded kids before, the job in the referral unit is definitely foreign to me. I still have six days to make my decision, so I imagine that it is quite normal for this card to show up today.
In the little line at the top of this card, it says 'Seek good advice and you will make the right decision'. I have already asked the advice of two friends who have teaching experience and a fellow practitioner, but I thought I'd do well to write straight to the agency and outline both my interest and concerns, so I fired off an email this morning. I wrote -
"I have not had experience within a pupil referral unit before, but the idea of being able to guide the students towards personal goals and help them find skills which they can both be proud of and use in the future does inspire me. I recently worked for many months with 20 boys with autism. Their behaviour could be challenging but we developed a good understanding and mutual respect for each other. They got a lot out of the design briefs and seeing their work displayed in an exhibition at the end.
I was considering doing something related to design and fashion. One of the workshops I was considering was the decoration of shoes, t-shirts and the deconstruction and customisation of clothing - using fabric paint, fabric pens, and ways of printing to do this. I find people of this age group to be very engaged with image and reputation, so think this could be an interesting area of personal expression and link to different areas in the industry - such as graphics, merchandising, advertising and garment design. What kind of budget is there for materials, since I would need to buy the plain t-shirts and cheap sets of shoes for them to use as their base for hands-on working? Also, I would need to source economical printing paper (for t-shirts), paint, and other ways of printing image onto fabric. I was also wondering if the groups would be mixed or single gender (I wonder about this, considering what areas of fashion might be of interest, since boys are often lead to sportswear and street brands). I am also wanting to know what level of support I would receive in my sessions - from teaching staff and teaching assistants.
I haven't received a reply yet, but regardless of that, I splashed a little cash on resources this afternoon. If they don't end up getting used for that project, then they will enable me to put together some samples for proposals of a similar nature. I bought fabric pens, paint, image maker, transfer paper, and things to try out my ideas on, such as t-shirts and a pair of kid's sneakers. My boyfriend and I are having a quiet night, since we are out early in the morning. We watched the Da Vinci Code last night and he has another film for this evening. I might have a little go at my first print while that is on.
Illustrations from The Wolf Pack Tarot Deck by Robert Petro and illustrated by Pat Morris.
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