This picture of Rosemary was taken in the grounds of Chichester University on the first day of my MA course in Transpersonal Arts and Practice. It only a small bush (with the promise of growing to greater heights) but has great personal significance. Feeling very daunted by the morning's lecture and wondering if I had the strength of mind to continue, I took a lunchtime stroll through the grounds and came across this plant. I remembered that Greeks used to put twigs of rosemary in their hair to help boost concentration, and Ophelia refers to its memory-enhancing powers in Hamlet: 'There's rosemary, that's for remembrance.' It reminded me of the amazing support that my family have given my in this venture, and it made me determined to go back into the classroom with fresh resolve.
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