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Why? (More of a rant than a poem)

You know, sometimes I wonder.   I wonder why you won’t reply to me on freakin’ God forsaken WeChat,      I wonder why I can’t get a good end o’ semester score, I wonder why I go to school every day, I wonder why school exists I wonder why earth exists I wonder….   ... Read more

Minecraft Trivia and Update News

As most of you know, I am very interested in Minecraft. I stumbled upon this a few minutes ago and thought: “Why not share this with y’all?” The latest version of Minecraft Xbox Edition (Separate from Bedrock Edition) is CU59, released 4 years after CU58. Citation: Xbox One Edition CU59 – Minecraft Wiki (https://minecraft.wiki/w/Xbox_One_Edition_CU59) Another ... Read more

Lunch, 12:10 (A poem)

  I met my 5th grade teachers again today, But this time, as an 8th grader.   It was purely a coincidence, Our end-semester exams— They caused us to eat at 12:10 The same time as my 5h grade teachers.   I met Ms. Kelly, In 5th grade, she was twice my size, Now, we’re ... Read more

a poem

Our lives are governed by three words.   Birth, the moment you were created, Without it, you would not be, So be grateful for it   The present, your everything currently, Your choices, your descisions, your life, So be grateful for it.   Death, what everyone fears, Yet it’s what makes your life meaningful, So ... Read more

Humanity losing it’s geniuses

Humanity is losing its geniuses. Aristotle died, Newton passed, Einstein Died. And today I’m not feeling that well either.   (not a poem)

Seminar 4: When in Rome….–Reflection

Hiii again🫠 From Wednesday to Friday we had the seminar When in Rome…, which focused on whether we should “do as the Romans do when we are in Rome”. I am one of the leaders in this seminar. We had four questions with four extension questions: first, how do you define local? Second, is there ... Read more

Seminar 5 reflection

Last week we had our last MYP ELL seminar, and it was my favorite one so far. Instead of a usual discussion, we did an ELLmmy Awards ceremony. The leaders made fun categories like “Most Hidden Talent”, “Best Fiction & Analytical Writer”, “Best Groupwork Teammate”, and silly ones like “Most Likely to Fall Asleep During ... Read more

Seminar 3 Reflection (Travel Ads)

We held our third seminar and the main topic was analyzing the travel advertisements we created in different groups. We divided into four groups and each group finished their own advert before we gathered together to share ideas. During the whole discussion we talked about what visual features can make an advertisement attractive, how color ... Read more

Its been a while

  It’s been a while It’s been a while— The same hallway, a leased background. Same talks, same shoes across the ground. The tree greens for the third time, Like it was during our first lines. Ceremonies pass, projects finish. Presentations complete, groups disband. Rivalries settle, relationships change. Seasons blur, time accelerates. When it all ... Read more

Reflection for final Seminar, Seminar 5 on our MYP Journey

I was quite satisfied with this seminar. And I got my own title: “Most likely to be red flagged for a post or speech” This was very fitting and satisfying to me. In terms of performance I have performed well I scored an 8 on my final seminar, and I have managed to intervene in ... Read more