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60 seconds with … Charlotte Roberts

13 May 2009

Charlotte Roberts
 

Name: Charlotte Roberts
Course: Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Primary Education
Year Level: 4
Mode: On campus
Campus: Peninsula

What is it that helped you to choose Monash to do your course?

Something linked to finding an alternative to mainstream education and gaining more skills to create youth programs out of those discoveries.

What is your favourite subject and why?

Experiencing the Australian Landscape because it lets me appreciate the short space of time we're walking, talking and playing together here and become more mindful of how I relate to everything.

What will be your ideal career when you graduate?

Working with youth and adults in a leadership development program that involves service projects, cultural exchange, music, expressive dance, silliness and challenge. That and/or having babies, eating veggies from the garden and volunteering with my local Landcare group.

What is it about your course that holds your interest or is particularly satisfying?

The questioning of dominant ideas and theories in education and other parts of society. Realising that we have the power to change these through action and not repeat cycles that are unfairly structured for certain parts of our community.

Can you tell us a bit more about Project Givawoop?

I wanted to be part of creating a giving culture at Peninsula. We are, as a group, creating a space for people to share with and give to their local communities. We want to generate a more connected community by developing 'giving projects' for Monash and the Frankston community. We also want to support the different organisations at University in improving the wellbeing of students, staff and the broader community through laughter and service.

What challenges are ahead for you this year?

Balancing everything and being able to slow down and have quiet time. Enjoying the challenge of creating Project Givawoop and supporting others to pursue their ideas and dreams. Laughing when I really need to.

What is your favourite place in the world and why?

The place where I am dancing, singing, laughing or eating with someone and looking them straight in the eye and seeing past colour, clothes, culture and history -- just being in that moment, feeling human and seeing love.

What is the best piece of advice you have received?

Things are not what they are, they are what we are.

What is something about yourself that most of your fellow students wouldn't know?

I was a support person for my sister at her home water birth a year ago. She was strong, powerful and brave and showed me how amazing being a woman truly is.

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