2012 Tying things together

I Have not been keeping the blog up to date since my last post in 2011.

After the international night dance, I was involved in a few other projects such as the ASM MUN conference, and helping out the NHS at the annual college fair.

After next month's ASM talent show, I will be done will my CAS activities.

Like many IB students, CAS initially had seemed like an obligation. However as time progressed, I found that taking part in activities that I enjoyed allowed me to appreciate the contribution I was making to society and to my own personal development.

Read the post for details on my CAS project, in which I designed a questionnaire for the after school academic program

International night- Dance

The annual ASM International night is an opportunity for students to share aspects of their culture with others and also experience other cultures. I was a part of the Indian Dance troop, and we practiced around 3 times a week for around 5-6 weeks to put up this show.

This was a very interesting experience for me as it not only allowed me to go out of my comfort zone and have fun while I presented my culture to others, but it also enhanced my creativity as I was involved in organizing the show with others. The practice and the activity itself also contributed to action as part of my CAS requirements.

MUN Dublin

I went to Dublin as part of the ASM Model United Nations Delegation. The experience was both fun and educational.

It was fun as it gave me the opportunity to go sightseeing in a new city, Dublin, while at the same time allowing me to meet new people from different parts of the world.

It was educational as it enhanced my knowledge of how a global organization as the UN functions, complete with all its intricate procedures.

It contributed to my CAS experience as it was creative( drafting resolutions, coming up with ideas), active(debating) and a service ( pseudo resolutions to global issues).

ASAP Session 1 Review

I have completed the first session of the ASAP program.

• Helped 6th grade students achieve their academic potential
• personal growth- helped me review subject fundamentals
• I am now going to help improve the functioning of the program through my CAS project.

The CAS project involves redesigning the the end of session review documents to make them easier to review and do- saving on precious tutoring time.

ASAP and MUN

I will now be actively involved in the After School Academic Program (ASAP) which is a program pioneered by 11th grade IB students. Not only is this my CAS project, but also allows me to help middle-schoolers reach their full academic potential.

Last week in MUN, I was introduced to a MUN debate seesion, allowing me to better understand the functioning of the committee. I shall now be preparing for the upcoming conference in dublin.

College night and MUN

On the 11th of November, the American school of Milan held its annual college night. Many universities from the US and Europe attended this event. As a member of the National Honor Society, i was tasked with escorting a college representative to their desk, seeing to their needs and giving them a tour of the educational facilities. Furthermore, i was responsible along with other NHS members for the setting up and putting back in place the area used for the event.

It was a successful night, in which i personally improved on my confidence during formal conversations, and contributed to the benefit of the school.

On another note, weekly MUN sessions have helped me understand how the UN works, and finds solutions to matters of global importance. I hope to continue to learn new ideas and diplomacy methods in MUN.

Halloween night!!!

On Friday the 29th of October, i was a NHS volunteer helping out with the Halloween night proceedings. Work started at around 6 pm, when we were instructed by the organizers regarding our tasks. I was working at two different game stalls periodically.

At first I thought that it would be a easy and fun experience, with my friends and I being able to ourselves enjoy the activities on offer. Yet things turned out differently!- i was constantly kept busy by a continuous surge of kids wanting to enjoy the experience. I must say it was fun to entertain small kids, and even occasionally scare a few of them with haloween props! We had a very busy night and were only able to take a breather towards the last half an hour of the event.

We finished that night around 10 pm, totally exhausted!

I hope to volunteer for more activities in the future, having gained the confidence to do so after pursuing one!