This document contains the responses from Tiah Wihongi to a reflection activity that asks her about her views and goals in the short, medium, and long term future. In the short term (3 months), she looks forward to university and being in a new learning environment. In the medium term (5 years), she hopes to have developed herself and gained self-confidence. In the long term (10 years), she wants to have momentum in her career in music and have a better understanding of herself. She hopes to make a statement through her music and be recognized for educating others about empowerment. Potential obstacles include not getting into university or having mental health setbacks.
2. WHAT IS YOUR VIEW TO THE
FRONT FENCE?
3 months 5 years 10 years
Music and learning. I want to
be exploring myself creatively
and making sure to keep my
brain active. Hopefully I will
be able to achieve this at
university will be able to meet
new people who can show me
life from different and diverse
perspectives
Music and travelling. If I am
able to travel the world and
still do what I love as I
immerse myself in different
cultures, I would be ecstatic. I
see myself being challenged
by my own ambitions and
constantly striving for more
Family, music and career. By
this point I figure I would be
starting to think about
starting a family but also
having a solid career path
already. If I haven’t achieved
my career goals yet then I
would at least like a clear idea
of how I can do what I want
when it comes to dedicating
my time to a specific field of
work. Music will also be how I
stay true to myself and
keeping my goals honest.
3. WHAT IS YOUR VIEW TO THE
HORIZON?3months
I mostly look forward to
being in a new university
environment. I get
excited thinking about
learning what I want and
really exercising my
brain. If I died in 3
months’ time then I
would want to go back to
New Zealand and spend
time with my family and
connect with my culture
and whakapapa again
5years
In 5 years’ time I believe
that I would have worked
on myself and my own
development quite a lot. I
am curious to see what
sort of person I am in the
future in terms of being a
woman, my self-
confidence and my
tenacity for life. If I have
improved in celebrating
these areas then I would
be so happy.
10years
I feel like by this point I
would be gaining
momentum and in the
thick of what I want to
do. Whether that be
music, travelling, culture
or whatever field of work
I am interested in at that
time, I believe that I
would have a better
understanding of myself
and how I want to spend
my time.
4. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ
ABOUT YOURSELF IN THE
NEWSPAPER?
It would be cool if I saved someone in a heroic sort of way
I would love to have a role in educating and uplifting people, specifically young women, in relation to self-
worth and female empowerment. This would also be about teaching males also and breaking away from the
standards society holds for women and our role in life.
Will we even have newspapers anymore? I would like to have been recognised for making some sort of statement
through my music. That would be pretty rewarding.
3 Months
5
Years
10 Years
5. WHAT STARS CAN YOU SEE AT
NIGHT?
3 months
5 Years
10 Years
Started University and making my own beats for the songs
I have written. Maybe have built up more clientele for
gigging, enough to make it my primary job.
If I could be making music and getting payed to do what I
love, then that would be my ultimate dream.
I would love to have spent at least a year living in a foreign
country and to have immersed myself into another way of living
that is completely different to what I am used to. In saying that I
would also love to have learnt more about my own culture.
6. WHAT INTERFERES WITH YOUR
VIEW?
3 Months
If I don’t get accepted into
university than that could be
a real set back. I also might
have to live with complete
strangers if I go to Brisbane
and there is a very real
chance that I will find it
difficult and uncomfortable.
5 Years
Life has a funny way of taking left
turns and following the back roads. I
can imagine that there might come a
time where I will not be able to
handle things mentally, as has
happened in the past. I would like to
think that I am as solid as a mountain
and can take on anything with only
minor setbacks, however, I know that
there are some things that take its
10 Years
I know that I am a strong
woman, but there are going
to be times when I’ll have a
sudden onset of amnesia
and forget. My only real
obstacle is me. Only I can
get in my own way if I let
negativity take hold and if I
