CAS Reflection (Activity) – LO5 & LO2

In karate, I recently passed the examination and have been promoted to the next rank, though I still believe that I have much to learn why. Prior to taking the examination, I was very busy preoccupied with a plethora of tests and assignments deadlines, in addition to the official SAT test, and thus it was very difficult for me to find time to practice for the examination. In order to solve this problem due to the lack of time, I decided to train with other people who are also taking the examination (LO5) in order to accelerate my learning and reduce the length that I needed to practice. By having someone to practice with, I could train more effectively in a more time-efficient manner. Through these few weeks, I also started mentoring some of the younger students (LO2), teaching and helping them improve on their skills and training, thus challenging my communication skills and allowing me to develop my leadership qualities.

Monologue

Marlene:

Pardoning Howard from his position was for the best, that person is a little shit -his abilities are not sufficient for management- just look at the mess he has made. I’m much more fit for the job and if he’s unhappy with it he should just find somewhere else that’ll accept him, that’s just how business is.

Others think otherwise just because I am a woman, what has being a good manager got to be with being a man? But naturally, I’ll have to be tactful and pleasant to those fucking bitches.

Mrs. Kidd:

These women, thinking that they can stand above Howard, how truly disgusting, revolting. I tried being respectful to that woman but she paid no heed to my words, first she steals Howard’s position and then the woman is vulgar enough to act as if she deserves no hate for her actions? She’s not natural.

That woman is all alone, no one to support, while Howard has a whole family to feed and his dignity as a man, he deserves the position much more than the ballbreaker.

Shona:

Great person. I am a great person, successful too. Very successful, I sell a lot, lots of things. I like driving the car I am driving. I have my own Porche, and I’m only twenty-one. I can take care of myself, I like vegetables very much. I don’t smoke. Or drink. That’s why I am so healthy at twenty-nine. People like me a lot. Because I smart and give good deals, I sell them goods. Go out and have coffee with them. I usually like black coffee, I like bitter. I like cookies a lot. I like having scones on the side. Sweet scones.

CAS Reflection (Art) – LO1 & LO4

Recently, I have started to become much busier due to multiple assignments, tests, and other deadlines, as a result, sometimes I could not find time to practice Saxophone outside of my ITP sessions. In the past, I use to practice saxophone from Monday to Wednesday, after study time (7 – 8:30 as I am a boarder) until 9pm; however, due to the increasing workload, I have recently found myself either being negligent, or working past 8:30, causing me to have insufficient time to practice (music department closes at 9pm). In order to solve this problem, I have changed my schedule and begun practicing during the weekends, and in the case which I do not/forgot to practice, I would listen to the song recordings whilst practicing fingering and rhythm (LO4). This has allowed me to continue to practice and improve my skill without being disrupted by my academic deadlines. The tone of my notes have improved significantly since the beginning of my ITP, however, as I began playing proper songs, I realised that I struggle to grasp the rhythm of new songs. This is an area which I am hoping to improve on in the future (LO1).

CAS Reflection (Service) – LO2 & LO5

In Zero-West, my application for a leadership as the secretary was accepted, however, I will only be able to assume this role after the end of season 2. This will a great challenge, but it will also be a great learning opportunity for me to develop my social and public speaking skills (LO2). I also faced this challenge due to my responsibility as a senior member, I was tasked with helping the new members of the service learn about the service itself, our local partner, and helping them develop skills which they will need to know in the future (LO5). Currently, we have not participated in any major events as both the Pasir Ris fair and Family Festival are later in the academic year,  however, we have contributed to school events such as the Blue Dragon event and the grade 10 enterprise event, that of which I participated in. During the enterprise event, we experience a few problems which we then addressed in a reflective session afterwards.