Although I was born in Singapore and have lived here since, my parents are originally English with my Dad being half Norwegian too. As a result, my mother tongue is English which is what I use in almost all social interactions. I am able to comprehend some Norwegian however I am not fully conversant in […]
Month: September 2021
CAT #1 Reflection
Link to unseen written analysis and feedback After receiving feedback from my paper 1 writing, I think I managed to grasp many of the key concepts from the multimodal text however was insufficient in effectively structuring and analysing them in detail. I now understand that I should value thoroughly unpacking a few core ideas in […]
PSE – Optimism
Key takeaways from first video: Optimism isn’t necessarily just ‘glass half empty, glass half full’ but rather way of thinking about setbacks and victories Optimists believe in ability to change their situation and don’t blow up negative circumstances out of proportion Bouncing back and understanding that every high and low is temporary is crucial to […]
Culturama Reflection 3 (#LO7)
Although today we didn’t have any rehearsals, all dance groups received new information that the show is no longer going to be live, but rather live-streamed and recorded. This immediately created a lot of tension and frustration as members were under the impression that performances would be live this year and not the same as […]
Marimbas CAS Reflection 2 (#LO2)
Tuesday the 14th was my second session playing the marimbas this year, and in order to pick up some momentum we immediately started learning the first section of a new piece. When undertaking a new endeavour (in this case an ensemble), it is important to remain attentive but also patient with myself. One of my […]
#LO3 General Reflection
At this point in time I have already started all the activities I am documenting for CAS, and am underway in reflecting on each experience. Out of all the elements of CAS, the one I’m most looking forward to completing is Creativity, as this is the one where I can push myself the most. Although […]
How do foundational myths create a sense of collective, shared identity?
Whether based on a true event or not, many foundational myths serve as a starting point for the formation of a country, group of people, or collective spirit. These myths are often specific to the location of the people, therefore giving them a sense of incomparable collective identity. For example, in Singapore the myth regarding […]
Cognitive Rehabilitation CAS Reflection 1 (#LO6)
On Monday the 13th I had my first weekly session of service, in which I am doing ‘Cognitive Rehabilitation’ with Apex Harmony Lodge. This local service revolves around supporting the elderly in Singapore who have dementia, through helping them carry out every day tasks and improving their wellbeing. Many of these people no longer have […]
ALIS Diagnostic Testing
After taking the ALIS diagnostic test, I feel as though I could definitely get a gauge of my strengths and weaknesses in terms of logic, rather than my ability to memorise which is often what it often feels like in school-based tests. I believe that there is some truth to the results of the test, […]
Marimba CAS Reflection 1 (#LO3)
Today was my first session playing the marimbas as a lunch-time activity. I have been a part of this since middle school therefore I am pretty familiar with playing this instrument as a group. My friend Jhanvi and I decided to rejoin the activity as it’s a outlet of creativity in the week, and continues […]