The Routine.

HELLO!

Well life is very hectic. So much so that I keep putting on my To-Do list to update my blog but then have to sadly put an X in it by the end of the evening.

A few things that have happened this week:

We did a very fun baking session in Children’s Charities in Sunley’s dayroom, to raise money for the postal stamps we will need for our shoebox appeal. This time next week, my tutor Chiel has kindly agreed to drive us into Bridgend so we can drop off our filled shoeboxes for the ‘Operation Christmas Child’ appeal. I will be very glad, as underneath my bed has absolutely no more space, as four teachers gave me bags of goodies.

On Tuesday I did my ToK presentation! I think it’s 20% of the ToK grade (which goes along with the EE to give you the additional 3 bonus points). I spoke about women in fashion and how we perceive them, talking about burqas, bikinis, sunglasses, religion, context, moral relativism… oh so many things. Chris is very kind in that he gives us the whole 50 minute lesson, and we present by ourselves. In other classes they have to have a partner AND have only 20 minutes for a presentation- far too rushed for interesting discussion.

In service on Tuesday afternoon Illisha, Oli and I led a climbing session. There isn’t too much imagination that needs to go into climbing sessions. Thankfully, our group of 9 kids were SUPER excited. I had to tell them to slow down so I could belay correctly.

In Corpus Juris on Tuesday evening we had the motion: This house would limit the right to trial by jury in some criminal cases. It was quite fun. Unlike History debates where I sometimes find myself quietly in the corner as I don’t have the knowledge or scope of the issue to be a main speaker- in these debates I find myself being the most passionate on my team.

This evening I have a service session of Pool Games with a dozen mentally disabled 15-17 year olds with the mental age of average six year olds. We’re meeting half an hour before to plan our session- but it’s my first Pool Games session, and I think it will be really rewarding.

Then Open House!

This weekend, about half a dozen of my Second Years are coming back! I’m very excited to see them.

This didn’t mention any of the standard school work that’s been going on- which is mountains. I haven’t had a moment since returning from half-break yet where I don’t know of any school work that needs to be done… How horrible!

Oh well. Five weeks today I will be on my long voyage back to my rock.

Will try and write again soon!