My Final Entry

Well the time has come for me to put in my final entry and in a break from tradition I am actually going to write this while thinking at the same time.

What can I say, well I have been working with Durham Stories of the World since just about the start all those many moons ago. To be honest I started this as the typical that will be good for the UCAS form and with the intention of that's that once I got my offers. But sitting here with two weeks until I go to University I'm still here, it became more than a ticket to getting uni offers. What do I see in SOTW now, a brilliant project to give young people a voice not just in the museums but within their communities using the museums to challenge social and contemporary issues. To me that is a truly admirable thing to do.

Durham isn't just the only place where I have been involved. I got to work in Newcastle on CultuRise with an amazing group of young people from all over the world. Not only did this increase what we would call racial tolerance but I prefer to think of as an acceptance and embrace other people's culture. Plus I got one hell of a trip to Sweden which fell on my 18th birthday, can't complain eh.

Why would I tell others to get involved with projects like and including SOTW, well first of all its fun and I have had so much fun all be it slightly stressful fun over the past year and a half. But I have also seen myself develop as a person I have gained confidence levels which I never knew were there, been out and spoke to schools and met amazing people, my academic skills have gone to personal highs. Most  of all I have had fun.

Now I must say some thank yous the museum staff in Durham and Newcastle for their support which has been crucial to any success. My colleagues group members, or as I would call them friends, amazing people energetic driven enthusiastic ambitious and successful the future captains of industry and people with the ability to change the world, good luck to you all. Matt for his continued support and countless hours of work he has put in and having to work with me. A big thank you especially, not playing favourites here but Sarah Price you opened me up to adventures and I wouldn't be anywhere near where I am without you. Thank you so much.

I will now sign out for the final time I will continue to follow this blog and it has been great fun.
Thank You All
Daniel Tinkler