I've been feeling a sense of shift in the focus of my work. This tends to happen every 5-7 years and, though I used to dread it, I am enjoying it immensely. This is the time of experimentation, of trying new media, substrates & subject matter. It really is a time to play. That is something that is sometimes missing in my work but such an important part of an artist's process, I think.
In autumn I will begin new university classes that will focus on literature...something I am so very excited about. Besides art classes, I have always loved to learn about authors and writing. Reading is a huge hobby of mine and learning more about processes in that creative realm makes me so happy. So, I have decided to embrace this shift in my life. It coincides with aging as a woman, with my children becoming more independent and with curiosity. It's a good mix. :)  Fatima Al Husseiny is a self-motivated academic researcher from Lebanon. Her research interests are related to educational technology and social media topics. Fatima assisted in publishing two high-quality indexed journal articles and currently expanding her research collaborations. She is advocating for better virtual media and e-learning use by youth. Fatima believes in long-life learning and commitment to personal values and life goals while pursuing professional growth.
“I am persistent, and I do not believe anything will stop me from getting what I deserve. Even if I am challenged, I adapt to move on. There was a long period of challenge that started back in 2020, where the whole pandemic prevailed. I was a traditional teacher back then. I wanted to grow into a different version of myself, or to explore a version of me that I did not know existed. Teaching was not my end goal in life. I was confused and overwhelmed by my growth experiences back then. I would proudly declare to myself today after last year's challenge, and that without the global pandemic, I wouldn't have had the chance to discover myself. During the one-year lockdown, I had the opportunity and peace of mind to learn about what kind of person I wanted to become in the future, and what kind of person I was seven years back; I was able to reflect on my experiences and move on. Do not let others' opinions define you.” 
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