Discussing decoupage actvities, our local project and the Halloween party

On 14^th October we had a CAS meeting where we discussed the Halloween party and it turned out that we are going to the sea side in a five-star hotel, which made us very excited so we day-dreamed a lot J
Again, we were too enthusiastic, even though we had a lot of work to do. I hope that the party will be stunning and everybody will be satisfied, so let’s do it girls!!! We  also talked about the local project - we made a scheme of our newspaper and everybody got their role in this first edition. I'm going to take an interview from our IB coordinator about the program from the past years.
AT this meeting our teacher explained to us how to decorate boxes using decopage. She had made one so she showed us and it was beautiful! I can't wait to make my box too!
Here is a link for Egyptian arts of decoupage:
http://www.decoupage-online.com/gallery/egyptian.html

Making posters about collecting clothes for charity.

On 11^th October one of my classmates and I created posters about collecting clothes, toys and books for the children with special needs.  We hanged them in the hall of our school with the intention to focus the pupils' attention. I think that the campaign is very useful and I will be happy if we can give a smile to these children.  Nobody can stay emotionless if they see the background of the children. It always makes me sad but I’m glad that I can do something to help the children. Actually I think that there are so many things that people are able to do to help those who need it and to make life better and I hope our campaign is just the beginning.

CAS meeting

On 7^th October my classmates, our CAS teacher and I visited a small shop, full of a lot of interesting and beautiful things, which we use for our decoupage classes. There were so many beautiful things, it was like a place in a fairy tale. If only I had a lot of free time, I would go there and sit for hours till I collect all the stuff I like.

We had a lot of work to do so we went to the nearest café and made plans about the Halloween party, the newspaper we are going to establish and the upcoming campaign for collecting clothes for children with special needs. This meeting made me feel useful as a human being, capable of sharing with those who need it, and, on the other hand excited about the organization of the holiday.

                                                            A mask from the shop

First yoga class

On 6^th October I visited my first yoga class, which I found wonderful. My teacher talked about the ancient art called yoga and its principles. She told the group about the beliefs of sun and moon, lightness and darkness, about the energy we have. I am interested in different cultures and love when somebody talks to me about them. I found yoga very pleasing, refreshing and after the class – irreplaceable. Even though I messed some of the exercises, it made me feel calm and happy and I can’t wait to visit the next class. J

The International Day of Older Persons

1^st October is the International Day of Older Persons. Some of my classmates and I went to the local resident home for old people. Our College has been working with this institution for eight years. We celebrate together some holidays, they take parts in some of our programs and we do too. In Bulgaria the society doesn't  pay attention to the elderly which I find very sad. They just need love and contact with younger people. 

So on this day my task was to read the welcoming message to them and I was really nervous, but when they started to dance and sing I calmed down and actually I enjoyed myself a lot.  They looked so happy to see us and they knew how to have fun. We took part in some Bulgarian traditional dances and had a great time.

Here is a link from the website of our college:

http://www.ac-arcus.com/?lng=EN&mod=events&show=234

Decoupage

On 30^th September we took our first class of decorating art. Decoupage technique is gluing cutouts of coloured paper, drawings or napkins on different objects like small boxes, piece of furniture or plates.
Here is a link I found in internet where you can learn the basics of the art and also some interesting facts:
http://www.artcraftsite.com/paper/decoupage.shtml

We decorated plates, using different papers and the result was stunning. It is not complicated but not easy too. While making them we had a great fun. In my opinion decoupage is way to express yourself and to relax at the same time. The point of this activity is to sell the plates and the other ceramic works for charity.