Fireworks! YAY!

Thursday Evening-

We had a barbeque in the Inner Courtyard. Vegetarian Burger and Sausage, Cous Cous galore… Life was good. After that more than half the school and staff were in the on the Top Lawn, waiting for the fireworks that went off at 8:30. They were actually pretty good. Everyone was a bit sceptical on how good they would actually be. A professional company did them, it was done by the Outdoor Pool. It kept finishing and everyone would clap, and then more would start- so there was never an obvious finale.

I realised it had been so long since I’ve watched fireworks in celebrating an occasion. I mean there are fireworks on Christmas Day and New Year’s, but it’s all a bit hectic, and no one professional display, as I missed Pirates Week festivities last November. Though it was really nice, I was a bit sceptical as to why we were having such fireworks when I thought the 50th anniversary was a monumental fundraising event for UWC. Oh well…

That evening was even Open House to top everything off! I mostly cuddled with Balazs from Hungary as we ate scones and compared our swimming history. His was far superior- but it was still enjoyable. There were then two Morgannwg showering’s, Lalita turning 18 and Vicki turning 17. Couldn’t resist have a bit of the coffee icing that Heidi made… MMM.

After that (it really seems like a never ending night), we had a house meeting. We discussed next week, which is a Diploma Period for the first years and Challenge Camp for second years… and also a major school inspection. The same association that shut down the London Metropolitan a few weeks ago is coming here. We’ll be fine though :)

THEN I read for pleasure for about half an hour. Which I’m not sure if I have done since being back! Dad ordered me the newest Ken Follett book: Winter of the World. It’s a great book to be reading as we’re covering the exact same time period in History right now. (So even when it’s for pleasure, I’m learning, yippeeeee).

Bed by midnight. Ah.