World smile day

On 25^th January was the World smile day but unfortunately or fortunately for us, a flu vacation was reported in our region so we all went in our hometowns. This actually spoiled our plan to give free smiles in our school, but as we smile every single day this is not a serious loss. Actually everybody who wanted took a picture behind the board we made. 

"Make a funny face!"

Bowling competition

On 23^rd January our IB group had a bowling competition. We went to the local mall and separated into two teams. This was my first time and I played with a great pleasure. At the beginning of the game I had the highest score and probably it was the beginner’s luck because after a while I stopped playing well. I guess I was on the seventh sky and forgot that I should pay attention in order to win. My competitive side was on and I was very angry which didn’t stop the girls to tease me. Whatever, it’s just a game. The most important thing is that we had fun but next time I will win! 

Discussing the activities for the second term and making a board for the World Smile Day

On 20^th January we had a meeting where we discussed our activities for the second term. All of us were having a lot of fun while deciding what to do. In my opinion the second part of the school year has more pleasant activities. I mean that there are more holidays and things we are used to do or probably it is because of the better weather.

This is my planning page:

Personal Planing Page - Term 2
Activities	Evidence	Hours	Total
Creativity	- Creativity club	10	23
	-Making love messages for St. Valentine’s Day	3
	-Making martenitsi	2
	-Going to the local theater	5
	-Painting eggs for Eastern	3
Action	-   Yoga Club	4	29
	-   Trip to Varna, Kavarna and Balchik	19
	-   Street parade in Veliko Tarnovo	6
Service	-Charity club	14	33
	-Campaign for St. Valentine’s Day	4
	-Charity campaign “Angles club”	3
	-European Voluntary Corps – training	4
	-Charity campaign for collecting books	2
	- Giving martenitsi at the local Retirement Home	2
	- Mid-summer day at the college	4

                                                                                                                 Total: 85
Local project: IB newspaper
International project: European Voluntary Corps

On 20^th we also made a board with two holes for faces. On the board we stuck many smile faces in red and yellow and in the end it was very shiny and sweet. This is because of the World Smile Day on 25^th January. We are going to give free smiles to everybody on that day and everyone can take a picture behind the board. I definitely like this holiday. Probably there is nothing better than the smile. 

Yoga class

 On 12^th January we had a yoga class. The whole day was entirely boring and exhausting and I really needed to relax. There was nothing better than the yoga that would help me. First we had a relaxation and made some exercises. After this your teacher told us about the points in our body and how they are distributed. She explained us how to relax at home as making a massage by our own. It was very interesting and I intend to try it. Then we made other exercises and finished with relaxation where I almost fell asleep. I love the yoga classes! They are helping me a lot and always make me feel better. After the classes I feel like a new person and all my problems and stress are gone!

Christmas charity ball

The big day was on 21^st December. I couldn’t sleep the night before because of excitement. On 21^st started the preparation – you know – make up, hairstyle, the whole rah-rah thing. I went an hour and a half earlier because I needed to meet the DJ which was a mistake of mine to delay it but it doesn’t matter. When I went at the college the catering was prepared, the DJ was organizing his stuff, the list with the guests was there and everything was perfect. There were many helium balloons and Christmas trees in the auditorium, which were filling it and making it beautiful. The other presenter and I made repetition and here the nervous mood came. We were both excited and scared, you know the times when you feel the butterflies in your stomach. But there was no time for this – the guests were coming! “Oh, my God!” – This was the only thing in my head but the panic slipped away after a while. When the performance had to start and I took the microphone I was calm and shiny. There were dances and games so I think the auditory had fun. The only problem was when we needed four couples for a dance competition and there were not enough volunteers probably they were shy. The first thing I came up with was to go in the crowd, to catch some guys and to push them to the scene, so we had couples.

I have to confess that to organize such a thing is very hard because you need to know the wishes of everybody and to combine the things in the most suitable way so that everybody would like it. I really am glad from the result. Every year the ball is expected to be better than the previous and it was. I’m not saying that the previous balls weren’t good – they were, but we learn from their mistakes and try to improve everything.  

My writing is getting boring so I’ll just say – it really was a Christmas dream! J

And the favourite song from the ball:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN62PAKoBfE&feature=related

Decoration of the auditorium for the Christmas ball

On 20^th December our IB girls-only group plus a group of boys, who were helping us, decorated the auditorium of the college where the ball was going to be. It took us the whole day because we wanted it to be perfect! First we needed to free space (to remove the chairs) which wasn’t that easy as expected because we had to make a configuration at the back of the auditorium so that the chairs would not fall. After this some of us went to the local resident home for old people (for that I already have told you) and hence came back.

 The whole decoration was hand-made. It was stars in different size made of expanded polystyrene, coloured in red and gold. These stars had to be hanged from the ceiling so somebody had to hang them. It was quiet dangerous but we had a lot of fun. At six pm. we ordered pizza and had a dinner or lunch, I’m not sure. While decorating, we made repetitions for the performance made by me and the other presenter and by the dancers.

All in all, the day was exhausting, but pleasant because the result was stunning – this decoration was the best one from the all previous!

 

Something in the mood:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpxNNalLTB4 :)

Visiting of the local resident home for old people

 On 20^th December some students from the college and me went to the local resident home for old people. We wanted to wish them happy holidays and to give them smiles. We bought them clocks for Christmas so they can watch on time their favourite films. There was a short performance where a girl played on violin some Christmas songs for them and two other students told a Christmas story. I love going to the home because every time we go there we see how happy we make the old people. I told you once that these people really know how to have fun and again this time two of the women sang for us.

Everything was great but after the performance we had to put clocks in the room where live people that are sick and can’t walk which was very depressing and how could not?! I don’t want to talk about it, everybody knows what it is like. The only good thing is that the young people at the home really take care for the old people and give their best to make their life better…

CAS meeting about the Christmas ball

 On 16^th December my group and I had the last organizational meeting about the Christmas ball. We did the final things, had a lot of fun. My partner and I did a repetition for the performance. As I presenter I was worried about the play, because it would be a pity if the guests didn’t pay attention to us or even worse make fun of us. The other part of the group made the stickers for the lottery and talked about the catering.  I was very nervous and all I wanted was the ball to come. It really was the most important thing for this month and probably for the whole first term, because almost the whole school would be there.

Yoga class

On 15^th December we had a yoga class. This time it went very well. The month was very hard, we were organizing the Christmas ball and we had exams so we really needed a break or relaxation at least. I almost fell asleep at the first part of the class where we calm down and relax. This class I had no problems and pains even the opposite – I felt very well and loved the exercises. I observe that with every yoga class I’m getting used to it and making the exercises better. The most amazing thing was that I found out I can sit only on my hands with my legs crossed!

At the end of the class when I felt better and with new power I fled to hit the other activities for the day but without this yoga class I barely could do it!

Making a poster about the Christmas bazaar

On 13^th December one of my classmates and I made a poster about the Christmas bazaar that would take place at the auditorium of our college. We had to make something interesting that catches the eye so that many people can see it and go to the bazaar. The poster had the form of a star and looked very well. There were pictures of some of the things that were going to be sold. I think I mentioned it before but they were ceramic plates and tiles made by the students. We were enthusiastic about Christmas and the events around it so we were agitating the students to go and buy things for charity!