Ya know guys….

This is the last seminar reflection you’ll ever get from me.

So ya better enjoy this,

(cuz my teachers won’t be forcing me to write em’ ever again!)

 

 

Seminar Reflection: The MYP Award Ceremony

This was our final MYP seminar, and honestly, it was probably the most fun seminar I’ve been in.

Instead of a normal discussion, the leaders turned it into an award ceremony. We nominated people for different awards, explained our choices, and then voted on the winners. Some awards were serious, while others were completely random. My personal favorite was probably the “most likely to be a Vogon” award, which somehow led to Mr. Finch being nominated multiple times. Sorry Mr. Finch.

One interesting discussion was about the most memorable person who had left ELL. A lot of people nominated Mr. Darren. Even though everyone had different experiences with him, most of us agreed that he was strict but also genuinely cared about our learning.

Oh right, I almost forgot! There was also an award for the “I didn’t study at all” person—the person who claims they didn’t study but secretly studied a ton.

Somehow, I got nominated for it. Bruh, seriously?

I genuinely didn’t study at all, but some people (who shall remain unnamed) kept arguing that because I said I didn’t study and still got a good score, I must have secretly studied. Like, there is literally no logical connection there! Just because someone gets a good score doesn’t automatically mean they spent hours studying.

Maybe—just maybe—it’s a skill issue on their part that they can’t get a good score without studying. 😭

The leaders did a great job with this seminar. Reflection activities can sometimes be a bit boring, but the award ceremony format made everything much more engaging. They also managed the speaking order really well and made sure quieter people had chances to contribute.

As for my own performance, I finally achieved my goal of getting a double 8, which I was really happy about. Interestingly, I only got 3 highs, so I don’t think the quality of my ideas was necessarily at its peak. I think I earned the score more through consistent participation than having lots of standout contributions.

Overall, this was a great way to end MYP. Instead of another serious reflection, we got to laugh about old memories, revisit the past three years, and celebrate everything we’ve been through together.

 

 

 

 

Oh right, I also wrote a poem about my journey.

(Dedicated to all of ELL and especially the teachers+ someone in ELLB)

(Actually, it’s more dedicated to my crush, but don’t tell anyone 😉)

(It’s in acrostic poem btw, see if you can find the hidden message!)

 

 

 

End of year poem.

 

I still can’t believe middle school has passed

Having started at 6th grade,
A tiny boy I was back then,
Darling, did I feel mature back then.

And yet every year I feel less so.

Long for the past I do.
Of course, I would.
Virtue of past joys of naivety,
Experiences that will never happen once more.
Long for the past I do,
Yet time moves only forward.

So, I guess I should make do,
‘Cause time moves only forward.
Happy memories have occurred in the past—
Otherwise the past wouldn’t be so desirable.
Only that I can’t change the past….
Lest I were Superman.

You and I first met a while back.
Except it felt like seconds ago,
And I wish time would reverse.
Right… time moves only forward.

Well, I guess that’s unchangeable.
I guess I should deal with it.
Thus, I should move on,
Happily living in the present.

You’ve been a great friend to me.
O’ sadly, not always true the other way.
Understandably, I will never forget you.

 

 

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