Patryk

   Hi!
   Yesterday, after a (too) long summer break I met my friend Patric. I got to know him about a year ago, when I started my voluntary work at "Stowarzyszenie Rodziców Dzieci z Porażeniem Mózgowym".
   Patric is now 13 years old, he suffers from cerebral palsy since early childhood. Cerebral palsy is a name of group of permanent move disorders and physical disabilities caused by damage of developing brain during pregnancy, birth or early childhood. Children with CP also very often have problems with communication because of speach and language disorders.
   At first I found it difficult to communicate with Patric, but now, since we stay in touch for about a year, our conversations become more and more fluent. This year, I spend with him at least an hour in a week.


P.S. Check out the web site of "Stowarzyszenie Rodziców Dzieci z Porażeniem Mózgowym":
http://www.porazeniemozgowe.com.pl/

source: www.radio90.pl

Hi!

   I've just came back home. I'm totally exhausted, but, funnily enough, full of positive energy.

     At Tuesdays my school day ends with two lessons of physical education. It's nice because allows me to clean my mind and break away from everyday problems.

Since I can remember, in primary school and later, in junior high, during PE lessons boys and girls have always practised separately. I have never argued with this rule, although I've disagreed with it. However, today, we had PE together - boys and girls - and it was awesome! I think, that coeducational PE gives much more than separated by gender. Why? In my (girly) view it's more challenging. Because (sad but true) boys are better in football then us, we need to stay focused all the time and do our best to catch up. It helps us to learn new skills faster.
By the way, playing sports together is fun!

Weronika

Everything needs to start somewhere...

- instead of introduction

source: www.royalhalloway.ac.uk

   Summer brake is over. After first week in IB, step by step I realize how many challenges are waiting for me here - demanding curriculum, biology labs, MOKs... However, as the most important (and difficult) I concider CAS. 

     Creativity,

Action,

Service

- without a doubt theese three things will push us, students, out of our comfort zones, help to improve new skills, experience other cultures and make us more careing and open-minded.

     I think it's high time I looked for some voluntary work... Time doesn't stay still!

See you soon,

Weronika