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The making of my T2 assessment is a meta-assessment (or metassessment of simplicity), because of a combination of two meanings.

  • In a way, it is how I assess myself. By preparing the assessment presentation I am reflecting on what I am proud of and where I failed, inevitably evaluating myself.
  • Most importantly, it is about the making of the assessment

Marina the scale

As I kept thinking about the way to best present my reflections over the first two trimester of XPUB, I was looking for a device to represent a constant, precarious, dynamic equilibrium, or better juggling with many different thoughts crowding my head. I started looking for an old-style scale, also in honor of my grandma’s passion for antiques.

I started telling this to all my classmates. In a quiet Saturday afternoon, during a walk with Lea, she brought me to De Majum, an adorable thrift shop in Delfshaven. Not five minutes since I was inside the shop, I found exactly what I needed.

A photo of a antique red scale in Lea’s hands.

I sent Nonna Gorix this picture, and I called her to ask her the maximum price she would put on this scale. She told me not to pay more than 20€, and that I could negotiate the price down to 15€. Eventually, I managed to buy it for 10€, especially because it did not have any plates. Victory!

I cleaned it and I added some pieces of wood at the bottom to calibrate it, as it was totally off-balance.

A photo of Tommi and their godmother Marina during their confirmation celebration.

The only step left was to find a name for it. I named it Marina as my godmother and former scout chief, as historically she has been my reference point for pondering decisions and finding the right equilibrium, both spiritually or not.

Making the puzzle

TODO!

Meta-procrastination

By documenting this process and writing this very page, I am meta-procrastinating.

Meta-procrastination is to procrastinate by exploring and reflecting on the act of procrastination itself. It is the highest and most poignant form of procrastination, as it is potentially endless, and it self-reproduces.