45/7 - ETIS IB MAGAZINE December 2017
A column by
Edvin Ingman:
“SUOMI100 UNITING THE WORLD” Editor in Chief
Henriikka Kurunsaari:
“I WANTED THIS PAPER TO LOOK LIKE MY TEAM”
IB HELP, MUSIC, FOOD AND SO MUCH MORE!
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A GLIMPSE TO IB LIFE ABROAD
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ey guys!
We all know we live in a society that evolves around
Welcome to the Christmas Edition! As
the internet. Posting about yourself and your life is key
you guys know, the holiday season has
to being noticed. That being said, we have created
started. We’re all so very excited to ring
social media specific to 45/7. This will be a great way
in the new year…or at least catch up on our sleep
to connect with our readers, and to get good intel on
and Netflix shows during our time off. Excited or not,
what our readers think we should be writing about.
the new year brings new things with it. The past few
Social media won’t be the only new add-on though.
months have been spent planning and executing the
You will also be able to find us from our very own
new vision of 45/7. We wanted our debut to be as
website! This is something my team has really been
perfect as possible. And is there really a more special
enthusiastic about. The website will act as an exclusive
time of the year than Christmas? Yeah, we thought so
look into the lives of our team as well as an archive
too. That is why we used a little extra time and love
for old issues of the magazine.
to bring this issue to you, at the happiest time of the This issue will be my first issue. Not to toot my own
year.
horn, but it’s a good one. I’m proud of my team and You may have heard that this magazine went through
I’m proud of myself. We’ve hit a few bumps on the
a change of leader a few months back. The chance to
way here but that’s what makes the process of
lead this paper as editor in chief was presented to me
creating so beautiful. Nothing worth making ever
quite unexpectedly. I’m overbearingly happy Tytti and
comes easy, that’s the truth. It’s amazing to see how
other members of the editorial team thought I could
much talent there is, in a seemingly small group of
do this, and so thankful they’re trusting their legacy in
people. Working together as a group isn’t always easy
my hands. They brought this magazine up from the
but the end results make up for all of it. I for one am
ashes and created an ideal platform for IB students to
so glad to be apart of something this special.
express their creativity. And for that we all are in But now, without further ado, go grab your hot
major gratitude for.
chocolate, curl under your blanket and get ready to So, as the new lead, I have taken it upon me to
discover the new 45/7.
change things up a little. I wanted this paper to not only look like me but also like the rest of my team. As
Love,
a result of long discussions and hours of planning,
Henriikka
we’ve come up with a layout that represents us. We put emphasis on modern looks, clear sections and
Henriikka Kurunsaari
social media.
Editor In Chief
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REVIEWS
SLUSH
IB life around the world
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Slush 2017 Interview with the Saudi teachers
When the world became blueand-white -column Reviews IB à la carte - festive delicacies IB Helper! Science corner IB Music IB testimonials Confessions
“NOTHING NORMAL EVER CHANGED A DAMN THING” -Slush 2017
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WHAT IS SLUSH?
and got a reply soon after, welcoming me to a world of yet unknown fun!
Slush is one of the largest events for startups in the world. It’s a volunteer run
Slush 2017, for me as a volunteer, consisted of 4
event that gathers over 20,000 attendees and over a
days all together. It all started with Volunteers’ day,
million live stream viewers together to talk business
where we were introduced to the concept of
and celebrate the talent of entrepreneurs all around
volunteering and what Slush actually consists of. We
the world. Slush is organised in many cities around
were trained for situations that would occur during
the world, including Tokyo and Singapore, but the
our work, and assigned to our groups. This was the
biggest event is held in the heart of Helsinki, Finland.
first time I saw my group, a bunch of high school
The core idea of Slush has always been to change
kids from all over the capital area. I was really
the negative connotation of entrepreneurship, and
excited as I knew we all shared a common interest
to help people realise that entrepreneurs are in fact
in entrepreneurship and business in general. We all
the ones creating the future for generations to
wanted to come together and create an amazing
come. The event is held during the darkest and
event as well as get a chance to network and make
coldest time of the year to emphasise the amount
new connections that would last a lifetime! We used
of light and energy that glows from within the
this day to not only train for the event but to also
participants of the event. Slush is often described as
bond as a group and "hype each other up" about
“burning-man meets TED”, and to me, that’s saying a
how much fun we were going to have!
lot. Imagine an event as fun and cool as a festival The next day we had was our venue training day.
“The way Slush is executed to be this light up show in the middle of the darkest time of the year is so spectacular to me.”
We spent an evening at Messukeskus learning the
that you can also call work without feeling a tad bit
the whole event is volunteer run is mind-blowing!
ins and outs of our jobs. We got to see everything get set up, which was really cool. Slush is such a huge event that brings like minded people together from all over the world, and the way it's executed to be this light up show in the middle of the darkest time of the year is so spectacular to me. Also the fact that
guilty. That’s Slush for you. You can cram months of meetings into two days and still feel like you were
The next two days were the actual event. This was
having the time of your life!
the time for us to get to mingle, get to meet startups, investors, businesses, listen to keynotes and
MY EXPERIENCE
introduce ourselves to the entrepreneur world. It was so exciting! I've never witnessed an energy
This year, having sort of mapped out what I want to
quite like what surrounded me during my time
do with my future, as well as knowing this is a
there. This was also the time for us to work. My
volunteer run event, I decided to dip my feet in
team worked at the cloakrooms. Our job proved to
some slushy new waters. I signed myself up to help, !7
be very consuming, physically and mentally. I think in the beginning we might've underestimated the toll this job would take on us. There were thousands and thousands of people coming through our area, dropping tons of luggage and outwear and we catered to these people's needs from morning to night. As exhausting as this was, it was rewarding as well. I loved the team spirit we had and the level of encouragement for work there. We all came there because we wanted
Interview with
to be a part of something bigger than ourselves, and no matter what the job was, it was important and extremely rewarding.
Saudi English
I would definitely say this experience is something I will always treasure, it definitely made a huge impact on me! I'm so glad I had
Teachers
the confidence to join without knowing what I was getting myself into, and without knowing anyone that would be there. I'm definitely
We sat down with Yousef and Naif and interviewed them about their experiences in Finland during the last 6 months. The answers made us realise things we never think about or take for granted living in Finland.
looking out for next year’s Slush; I'm already prepared to check myself in to do a little more change!
Interviewer (Shradha): What were your first impressions of Finland?
Henriikka Kurunsaari "A BeyoncĂŠ in a sea full of Kelly
Y: Before coming to Finland, we knew very little about it other than Finland having the best education. It is something we are always told, especially high schools not just universities.
Rowlands"
N: Before coming to Finland I only knew about Nokia and high ranking education. Y: We thought Nokia was something Finns were proud of but when we came here we found out they were ashamed because it failed! But globalizing Nokia and making it affordable is something the Finns pioneered. !8
S: What are the cultural differences you noticed between Saudi Arabia and Finland?
N: Group work, cooperative learning, digital learning, critical and deep thinking. I will teach my students how to be more motivated to want to be independent and show them skills to get the information instead of feeding them information.
N: Segregation in education and most work forces. Transportation. No public transportation in my city, there’s a lot of cars though and traffic jams. Emphasis on respect for teachers. In Saudi Arabia students sometimes are not motivated so they only come to school to pass.
Y: Teachers in Saudi Arabia are killing themselves in the classroom, and this is wrong. We give so much effort in just explaining, doing and acting. And at the end of the day we’re almost dead. What I’ve seen here that I like is having the student take care of his own responsibilities and carry his own learning. I will take this approach of independent studying.
Y: A lot of people seem to think Saudis are rich, ….. no taxes.. but they will be applying taxes and they already have VAT.
In Saudi Arabia smart phones are not allowed in schools, but this is about to change soon. We like this as teachers because I want to teach my students how to research and they have little access to the internet- freedom of receiving information outside of the classroom and in textbooks. It’s something we see here, students in their free time with their laptops just studying in isolation, which is great. N: Also after school, they still stay, just to study because they are motivated.
Saudi teachers with the principal Harri, Mrs. Marjut Sadeharju and Mr. Mohammed Matooq.
Y: In our schools as soon as the bell rings they’re out of the building!
M: Can you describe the student teacher relationship?
Y: For some it’s an M: Is there anything you “Teachers in Saudi Arabia are killing instinct to respect your would want to improve teacher, for me I teach in themselves in the classroom” in Finland? a small town so I am N: Maybe the people’s familiar with most behaviour. They are too shy. student’s parents. In Saudi Arabia, you do what you are told but the teacher also has a responsibility to Y: Mingling with foreigners and having English signs care about your learning and what he is teaching. in the streets. I don’t know where I’m going! And N: I’m from a Medina a larger city, and there is the same respect between teachers.
also to list ingredients on food labels in English. This isn’t good for tourism, because when I want to enjoy myself I don’t know what I’m eating.
M: What tactics and strategies of teaching in this school will you take with you and apply in your own classrooms?
There’s nothing we can change about the schools though, we love it here! !9
S: Are there certain requirements you need to get into schools in Saudi Arabia?
country. So thank you for sharing this bright side with us and I hope we see you in good positions in the future Inshallah.
N: GMAT(American Standardized Test) kind of exams to get into universities.
M: Final question, how would you sum up Finland in 3 words?
Y: No, only for joining universities. However, for schools, they’re free of admissions tests and follow the same format for all local schools. However, if you're VERY VERY gifted then there are special schools for these pupils.
Y: Hmm...great, promising, little cold. N: In school ; inspiring, progressive, successful. S: Why little cold?
S: Can you describe the attendance and school days in your schools?
Y: Because I love the cold, cause it’s too hot in Saudi Arabia!
Y: If a student skips more than five lessons, their parents are warned. If more, let’s say fifteen days, then the student is suspended or kicked out of the course. Secondary school days last from 7.30-14.00.
S M: Thank you for your time and participation. Y N: No, thank you for the hospitality.
N: In contrast to Etelä-Tapiola, morning assemblies are held everyday for about 15 mins in our schools. S: Is there anything you want to ask us or is there something we haven’t asked? Y: I want to say this, I appreciate your interest and your effort here with us and what we’ve seen in the classrooms with your classmates. We understand now why the education in Finland is so strong, because it relies on students like you, who are motivated. You’re good examples of students who have the values and standards set by the Finnish school system and you’re representing the good future for your families and the
Maryama Moalim, “Me? Procrastinator? I’ll prove you wrong someday. Just you wait and see”
Shradha Khanal “The shirt says “not your baby” even though I have been looking for a DECENT guy for the past 17 years “
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world. I realised Finland’s achievements were well
Column by Edvin Ingman
recognised all over the world. Hungarians thought Finland celebrating the hundred years as an independent
WHEN THE WORLD
nation was absolutely crazy but they were even more
BECAME BLUE-AND-
Italians found themselves praising the variety of startups
WHITE
amazing thing was that Finland grants everyone an equal
amazed on how we were able to celebrate it together! we have in this country. For Colombians the most opportunity in school, letting kids become whatever
I look outside as the constant rain and sleet hits the
they desire. The US found our government funded baby
window. I feel like I’m crazy writing this column praising
box astonishing.
Finland. In the middle of this darkness and misery, we Finns celebrate our independence by spending the
On the 6th of December, the world became blue-and-
whole evening watching other people having a fancy
white as more than 50 major landmarks and buildings
party with the president.
were lit in the colors of the Finnish flag all over the world. The Colosseum, Niagara falls and Christ the
This year's independence day wasn't just like every
Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, to mention a few. That night
other year though. The world celebrated together as
the world joined the celebration and honored the things
Finland stepped into its first centennial with events
we have accomplished in just a hundred years. Being a
throughout the year. To many people living in Finland, the
proud Finn and an even prouder citizen of the world,
year has been quite ordinary, other than every product
seeing the world come together for this one night to
having the Suomi100 logo on it. Behind the logo,
recognize our country was something special.
thousands of people have worked hard getting the Finnish message out to the world, and to all the people
Suomi100 is not a year to only celebrate the centennial
living in Finland, who spent the year together.
of our independence but also a year to remember that we as people living in Finland are privileged to have so
I moved back to Finland from the US almost 6 months
many “the best one”´s in the world. So let’s celebrate -
ago after being there for a year. In a year I didn’t really
yhdessä, tillsammans, together.
have time to miss the things back home, when there were so many new and exciting things to discover. Only after coming back, I noticed how much I’d missed certain
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things in Finland, from public transportation to rye bread.
“A day without sunshine is, you know,
Later, I also noticed all the actually important things that
night.”
are so good here, that we so often take for granted. During this fall I traveled quite a lot and attended international meetings and seminars where I had the privilege to talk many people from different parts of the
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“WE PUT SO MUCH MORE EMPHASIS ON CAS HERE. WE USUALLY ACTUALLY DO DOUBLE THE REQUIRED 150 HOURS, AND THEREFORE HAVE LESS FOCUS ON ACADEMICS.” - JOEL HELLEN
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The view from Elias’s room
IB LIFE ABROAD Elias Tenhula and Joel Hellen are both 18 years old and currently doing their final year of IB abroad, in England and India respectively. Both completed their Pre-DP year at Etis, so we asked them to compare and contrast their experiences in Finland and abroad. What school do you go to? E: Bradfield College, England J: UWC Mahindra College, India What are the similarities and differences between Etis IB and your IB? E: The main similarity is that both schools have the same basic IB structure. What the schools offer is where they differ. Bradfield has more variety in subjects offered. We have subjects like Economics, Psychology, ESS ( Environmental Systems and Societies), History of Art, Geography, Chinese and Spanish in addition to the subjects offered in Etis. The only subject Etis has and we don’t is Business Management. J: The similarity between these schools is the IB diploma programme. For differences, I think !13
we put so much more emphasis on CAS here. We usually actually do double the required 150 hours, and therefore have less focus on academics, we don’t really even have the minimum required amount of classroom hours. We instead do a lot of independent work and see high success, our average points last year were 36.9. The teaching we do get is very high standard, though. Most of our teachers aren’t actually teachers, but instead specialists in their subject. For example, our biology teacher is not an actual teacher, but instead a biologist who happens to be teaching at our school.
What are the days/schedule like? E: There are two different timetables we go by. During the summer timetable we
attend school Monday thru Saturday. Mondays, Students older than 16 will be given their own Wednesdays and Fridays we start at 8.30 and end room. That being said, I have my own room. I don’t 16.10. Tuesdays and Thursdays we start 8.30 and have my own bathroom though, just a sink. On the end 12.40. Saturdays we start 8.30 and end 11.55. plus side, I do have really good views from my Tuesdays before classes we attend church and room! Thursdays as well as Tuesdays after school, starting at 14, we have assigned time for extracurricular J: I share a room with three other guys; one from activities/hobbies. Every school night from 19-21 India, one from the US, and one from Slovakia. It’s we have mandatory prep time. This time is basically nice, while I do like having my own room sharing a dedicated for homework. room gives you new experiences you would never After our autumn get living alone. break we change The rooms are to the winter very small, one schedule. This room is around 30 schedule only square meters, so changes Mondays, we all have our Wednesdays and own small corner, Fridays. During and then there’s a those days we cupboard. have a longer break in the What do you do middle of the day on your free from 12.40 to time? And how 15.50 On these much free time days the rest of do you have? Joel with his best friend Sofie from Denmark. Photo by Sam Eder. our classes of the day our E: I don’t have a postponed till later lot of free time, there’s always something to be and take place 16.10 - 18.00. done. Our "free time" after school is dedicated to Since I live on campus, I also dine there. There are extracurriculars and prep. Since so much emphasis standard dining time that go as follows: is put on extracurriculars and having time for them, Breakfast 8-8.30 I’ve tried a bunch of them. I’ve tried tennis, clay Lunch 12.40-14 pigeon shooting, playing the piano, House play Dinner 18-19. (theatre), peer mentoring, water polo and badminton. I also participated in the organising of J: My first block is usually at 7:30AM and classes run the Mental Health Awareness Day that included a until 2:10PM. Then I have lunch and after that we lecture, bake sale, inter-house bench ball, a colour have a siesta at 3PM, so we have an hour of free run and a pop concert. I am also training for the time. From 4PM to 7PM we have CAS activities, Huxham X, which is 16km. and then there’s dinner and free time. When I do have time off from all school activities, which would usually be on Friday nights, we watch movies, play pool or go to the campus cafe/pub What is your living situation like? Blundells. E: The policy with rooms goes as follows: students between 13-16 will share a room, 2-3people/room. J: I have about 2-3 hours of free time every day. I !14
spend a lot of it with my friends, we like to cook. On the weekends, on Saturdays there are no planned activities, and then Sundays I have some CAS hours.
J: I wanted to go to a truly international school, which definitely came true considering our school has people of over 69 different nationalities. It was a no brainer to go there. The pros of boarding school are that you get to live with your friends and you become so much Why did you decide to go to boarding school? Pros/cons? And why specifically IB again? How did closer with them than you otherwise would. You you decide on your school specifically? also get much more support academically since you live with your teachers - if it’s 8:30PM and you’re E: I decided to go to boarding school because I struggling with homework you can just go to your wanted to go to school in England, and I knew a teacher and ask for help. The cons are that you boarding school would have great opportunities to can’t do whatever you want whenever you want, study, get to know people and experience new such as going to a restaurant for a nice meal or things. I also knew attending a school like this would getting coffee with your friends, as well as the fact help me get into my dream university. I would say that you are always surrounded by people and the pros easily outweigh the cons in my school. The there is a lack of privacy. pros include great opportunities to meet new The reason I decided to do an IB boarding school people, a variety of is because boarding options for schools in the US are “THE PROS EASILY extracurriculars, no need very heavy on academic to wake up early since I and I wanted to do a lot OUTWEIGH THE CONS — I live in school, all inclusive of service and DON’T NEED TO WAKE UP treatment, learning the extracurricular activities, language, having a pub EARLY SINCE I LIVE IN and British A-level on campus, different schools don’t really offer SCHOOL.” kinds of traditions and scholarships… -ELIAS TENHULA excellent food. I actually didn’t get to The only cons would have to be the location of the decide on my school, but when I applied to United school as it’s not close to anything, and that the World Colleges I got to wish for which specific school has a lot of annoying rules like having to schools I wanted to go to. This school offered the wear our uniforms until 17.30. subjects I wanted so it was at the top of my list. I’m The reason why I chose IB again was because the happy with where I ended up. only alternative for it would’ve been A-levels which Was it easy to get in/how was the process of is like the national side in England. They only study getting in? three subjects and aren’t that international, so IB seemed like the more natural decision. E: The process of getting in was pretty lengthy. I ended up choosing Bradfield and England in Since 8th grade I’ve known that I want to study in general because my cousins live there. We asked England, so I had been prepping for a possible my cousins principal about good schools for me transition since then. Altogether, to get in to and he pointed towards Bradfield. After doing Bradfield, 3 interviews have to be done. I had my research and visiting Bradfield, it seemed like a first interview when I visited the school for the first good and homey environment to study in. time a year before I started at Bradfield. After that the official application process began. !15
The process consisted of an application where I had to explain why I wanted to come to Bradfield,
Environmental Systems and Societies, and Finnish Language and Literature which I did as a self taught subject. Future plans? E: My future plans include army next year and then studying law in a university in the UK. I hope to attend Oxford or King’s College London. J: I’m planning on pursuing a liberal arts education in the United States. Right now I’m aiming for Connecticut College, Trinity College, and Pittsburgh College. IA’s, EE and CAS? E: My favourite IA was in economics. My topic was “Is the consumption of e-cigarettes more likely to lead to a negative or a positive externality of consumption?” My least favourite IA was in ESS. For that one my topic was “How does the abundance of pepper dulse change on an exposed and a sheltered beach, and how will this change due to global warming?” For my EE I chose to write about history. My topic for that was “To what extent is Lorenzo de’ Medici deserving of the title ‘The Magnificent’? For CAS, finding activities to do wasn’t particularly hard. As I said we have a lot of time dedicated for just extracurriculars, so CAS just filled up with all of those.
Elias.
2 tests; math and English, and 2 interviews; an academic and pastoral interview. The interviews were the hardest part of the process, waiting lists are triple figured, so you really had to make an impression. I don’t think I’ve ever had think that hard for anything. J: Getting in is relatively hard. You first submit an application which includes a personal essay and recommendations. After that, out of the hundreds of applicants they invite around 25 people to interviews. That means a day of interviews and discussions both in English and Finnish, and then they choose 12 who get in. What do you study? E: I study History, English Lit and Economics as higher level subjects and French, ESS and Math Studies as standard level. J: At higher level I do English Language & Literature, Global Politics, and History of Asia and Oceania, and at standard level I do Math Studies,
Year 2s and faculty on a hike in August (c) Sam eder (UWC Mahindra College)
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J: I did my EE in history, and my research question was “To what extent was Soviet influence significant in the Finnish presidential election of 1962?”. For IAs, my Global Politics IA was an engagement activity and I did that on the role of nongovernmental organizations in human rights education in Finland. My ESS IA is on particulate matter and its effect on the human body, and my history IA is on a UN border commission after the partition of India. So at MUWCI we call our CAS “triveni” which comes from the local language and means when three things come together. There’s so many things you can do; for creativity and action we have things like football, drawing, book club. Service activities are very important at my school. You can tutor a staff member (i.e. help a cook learn English), you can do social entrepreneurship projects where you help small business startups with marketing etc, you can organize events and raise funds for different causes, teach people how to swim.
Greek Theater during the House song competition in Bradfield.
HK²
... or otherwise known as
Do you miss anything about Etis? Henriikka Kurunsaari
E: Yes, some of the people there. J: I miss some of my friends. Do you miss “our crew”? E: YES! Definitely. J: Sure I do, I miss it so much. I miss having proper McDonald’s.
Hanna Kouhi "My growing feminism will cut you in half like a righteous blade of equality"
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REVIE WS:
ALADDIN
was “surprisingly” enough the Genie. The actor of Genie had a great attitude and threw himself out there, cracking all the jokes like there was no tomorrow and making the audience laugh so hard their lungs started hurting. Every scene the Genie performed in was full of color and excitement and his performance captured the whole audience with no exception.
Aladdin (written by Chad Beguelin, 2011) is a colorful musical full of glitter and gold. The viewer is taken through a well-known Disney story as the poor street rat Aladdin falls in love with Yasmine, who also happens to be the sultan’s daughter. Fortunately enough for Aladdin, he is tricked into a magical cave where he meets Genie, a powerful spirit, who grants him three wishes. Knowing the limit of his wishes, Aladdin starts planning on how he could win the princess’s heart over.
It was amazing to just sit there and listen to all of the songs from my childhood being sung by these amazing singers. The storyline was brought to life stronger than ever and the viewer could leave the theater with a smile on their face. If Aladdin should be criticized, I would have to point out that the ending seems a bit hurried. The first half of the musical was so captivating it out shadows the second half which is a pity.
What should be mentioned about Aladdin is that it is not a musical meant for kids only. Anyone with an open mind can enjoy it fully to their heart’s content and laugh so hard their muscles hurt afterwards. Aladdin’s comedy is honestly one of the greatest I’ve seen in theaters so far and it does take the viewer by surprise as the Disney classic has been so radically spiced up. References to new jokes and popular memes are present and the performers make it so natural one starts looking for the references from the original storyline too.
If you are even the tiniest bit interested in joining this cheerful journey from your childhood, you really should! Aladdin has something for everyone and makes you fall in love with all of the characters, regardless of how evil they are.
Nita Savolainen "IB2 student trying to manage four HLs while procrastinating and stress-crying into a bowl of ice cream."
All of the characters were likable and had their brightest moments but an obvious favorite of the crowd
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STRANGER THINGS 2 The much-awaited sequel of the blockbuster hit series, Stranger Things 2 failed to disappoint. With its usual homage to the 80s, the sophomore season delve into the horror genre as much as it does with science fiction. It did not disappoint fans, as it resolved some leftover conflicts from the first season and ultimately surprised the viewers, especially on the dynamics between characters. The great thing about this season was that even though it tackled more serious themes such that of possession and abuse, it gave us more insight into most of the characters. The show did that by pairing off a character with another and giving it its own subplot. ElevenHopper, Mike-Will, Max-Lucas, and definitely the most talked about and meme-worthy, Dustin-Steve. This adorable duo latched onto viewers hearts as these characters found comfort and support in each other when they seemed to be left in the corner when all their companions were preoccupied with other matters. The introduction of new characters changed the dynamics of the plot as they were essential in creating new conflicts. If Millie Bobby Brown was the breakout star of the first season, it was Noah Schnapp who unquestionably blew everyone away with his acting skills in the second season. While every actor did their utmost best in portraying their characters, it was Noah who stood out the most. His character, Will, dealt with a much larger force this season which turned him from being sweet and sensitive to a possessed exasperated boy. Being just twelve years of age when they shot his scenes, proves that he is a force to be reckoned with.
KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (2017) Director: Matthew Vaughn
Cast: Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Mark Strong, Channing Tatum Action/Adventure/Comedy Synopsis: After the Kingsman headquarters in London blow up, Gary ”Eggsy” Unwin (Taron Egerton) and Merlin (Mark Strong) follow the doomsday protocol which leads them to the Statesman, another secret spying organization, in Kentucky. After a huge revelation, Eggsy and Merlin work together with the Statesman to take down Poppy, the leader of the biggest drug cartel in the world. A deathly blue rash caused by drugs is spreading all over the world and the Kingsman only have a limited amount of time to get the antidote from Poppy. Review: Kingsman: The Golden Circle, offers action, comedy and welldressed Brits all in one film. It´s the second film of the Kingsman series, all based on comic-books. Since the movie is a sequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service, it is left to compete with the quality of the first installment. The sequel was definitely more focused on the comedic aspect of the story and took it overboard. Very predictably the movie was filled with fighting, but even the fights were overly laughable and executed in a comical way. The full-on destruction got tedious from time to time.
The agony of waiting for Mike and Eleven’s reunion was excruciatingly slow. This was the most anticipated scene this season, as die-hard fans of the first season had to deal with the depressing effects of the characters’ separation on each character. It was a bit disappointing that they had to wait that long to meet each other again, but their reunion scene and the Snowball ultimately makes up for it.
The film brings some fascinating characters to life, like a menacing drug cartel leader who makes hamburgers from human meat and a president ready to commit genocide on the drug users suffering from the blue rash. Along great actors, also a great musician is featured, as Elton John is trapped in ”Poppy Land” performing for non-other than Poppy.
Overall, this season was arguably better than the first. It explored more on character development while also building up the much-needed suspense for the appalling influence of the upside down once again. As season three was just recently confirmed and is in the works of being written, all we could hope for now is that the succeeding season will be as brilliant if not more.
The movie contains a bit too much of everything and didn’t match the level of its predecessor. Even though it occasionally felt a bit drawn out, the action-packed movie was entertaining. A sequel is in the working that I would like to see and there is even talk of a Statesman spinoff.
Stephanie Ramos “An Asian student who fangirls way too much instead of doing schoolwork. “
Erika Kurunsaari
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"So indecisive I can't even figure out if Ross and Rachel were on a break."
IB à la carte WICKED Wicked (written by Stephen Schwartz, 2003) starts from a celebration: the wicked witch of the West has finally died! As the singing crowd circles one of our protagonists, well-liked Glinda, to party the victory over evil, she soon reveals that the truth the crowd has heard of the wicked witch might not be the whole truth. As the shaken crowd demand for an explanation, Glinda shares the hidden story of the wicked witch of the West, also known as Elphaba. I had been waiting for Wicked for such a long time and when I was finally able to have the experience of seeing it performed in the Victoria Apollo Theater in London, I was bewildered. My expectations were higher than the clouds and I was really looking forward to the musical; lucky for me, Wicked didn’t let me down. The storyline starts off really slowly, which was a bit numbing at times since the viewer would like to get to the juicy part of the story right away. The slow start is understandable though as there is a lot of the story to be covered before the plot can be clearly understood. It was good that the musical took its time and didn’t rush to the end since that could have easily ruined the whole musical in a matter of minutes. Besides, the slow start was easily compensated with one of the greatest endings I have ever seen. Wicked takes the viewer in an emotional rollercoaster where one finds oneself smiling, laughing and crying – possibly even at the same time. The songs are catchy and will end up playing in your head for the rest of the day which I consider a positive; this is a musical after all. All of the performers did a great job singing and dancing and really got into their roles and showed real emotions that the viewer could relate to. In just a couple hours the viewer finds themselves keen on every single one of the characters and in the end it is clearly hard to find personalities that are too ugly to follow. Every character has their flaws and even if they annoy one from time to time, even the most selfish characters will stay in one’s heart. I would recommend Wicked for everyone, whether or not musicals are your type of entertainment. It is a classic which everyone should become familiar with and its popularity can be easily understood as one sees the musical. It is an experience of a lifetime with beautiful voices and characters and shows how every story has two sides – even the wicked ones. Nita Savolainen
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SPICY GLÖGI CHEESECAKE Ingredients:
Preparation:
Cake base:
Crush the gingerbread. Melt the butter and combine with the gingerbread crumbs. Attach the parchment paper to the springform pan (24cm) between the bottom and the edges. Press the gingerbread crumb to the bottom of the pan into a smooth layer. Put the pan in the fridge.
150 g gingerbreads 75g butter Filling:
Sink the gelatin leaves into cold water and let them soak for 10 minutes. Whip the cream. Combine the icing sugar, spices, and zest with the cream cheese. Gently mix the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Heat the orange juice and dissolve the well squeezed out gelatin in the juice. Let the gelatin mix slightly cool and pour it into the cream cheese filling while mixing. Spread the filling onto the gingerbread base and let the cake set in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours.
4 gelatine leaves 2dl whipped cream 180 g natural cream cheese 1dl icing sugar ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp cardamom 1 grated orange zest 3tbsp orange juice
Soak the gelatin for about 10 minutes in cold water. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Dissolve the well squeezed-out gelatins into the water. Pour the gelatin mix in with the mulled wine in a thin stirp while stirring. Let the mixture cool down for a moment in the fridge while occasionally stirring. The mixture needs to be as cooled down as possible, but not set before adding it on top of the cake. (If the glaze starts to set, gently heat it so that it turns runny again.) Carefully add the glaze on the cake, so that the cheese filling doesn't get mixed. Set the cake in the fridge for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Garnish the cake with cinnamon sticks.
Glaze: 4 gelatine leaves 1dl water 3dl Glögi concentrate Garnish: Cinnamon sticks
Erika Kurunsaari
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FROM LAKE TO PLATE:
OVEN-BAKED PIKE WITH A LEMON AND PARSLEY SAUCE Ingredients:
Step 3: Acquire a deep oven tray or dish that is big enough to fit the Pike in, if it does not fit into
1 Jack-Pike (the smaller, the nicer the meat)
your oven, your pike is too big and the meat will
2-3 Lemons
be too tough. Slice up 1 and a ½ lemons, and
Parsley ( a small handful)
make a bed for the pike to lay on, also slice your
Butter (A nice lump, that will be enough to cover the
onion up and put it with the lemon.
pike, when melted) 1 Onion
Step 4: Lay the Pike on the onion and lemon
Spices, (that please the chefs tongue) e.g chili, garlic
bed, and the melt butter ( if you do not have
(Oven 175C, fan setting)
enough, add more) and add ½ of a lemons juice, parsley and some garlic into the butter. I
Step 1: Acquire a Jack-Pike, this is usually only
personally like to add lots of chili since it makes it
done by fishing one out from a lake, as they are
taste really good.
rarely sold in stores, extremely rarely to the point I have never seen one for sale. I used a finger sized orange jig to catch my Jack-Pike.
Step 5: Pour your sauce evenly over the pike, the consistency doesn’t matter as long as the pike has some type of sauce covering it. Cover the
Step 2: Cut open the stomach of the Pike, and
tray in tin foil and prepare to insert it into the
remove all guts. Once you’ve done this, rinse the
oven.
inside under the water.
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Step 6: Put your pike in the oven, which has been
Step 7: Gather up the lads and prepare to feast, there is
preheated to 175C on the fan setting. Fish vary in size
always one person who doesn’t like fish, so make sure
and shape so you might have to leave some in longer or
you have made a nice big salad for them
for less time than others, but keep it in there for about
Tommi Lingwood, 17IB
25+ mins. Once that time has elapsed insert a skewer into the thickest part of the fish, and if it slides down
“I am not responsible for any diseases or
easily then your fish is cooked. Be careful not to burn
injuries you may get whilst making this. Make sure your fish is not diseased.�
yourself.
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http://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/recipes/a36897/white-chocolate-peppermint-blondies/
WHITE CHOCOLATE-ANDPEPPERMINT BLONDIES Ingredients
Preparation
Blondie:
Preheat the oven to 165 °C. Butter a 33 x 23 cm baking pan and line with parchment paper.
1.8dl Unsalted butter, melted, +extra for the pan
Whisk together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, and peppermint extract in a bowl until combined. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture just until combined. Stir in chocolate and spread the batter in the prepared pan.
1.8dl Granulated sugar 1.6dl Light brown sugar 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1 tsp pure vanilla extract ¼ tsp pure peppermint extract
Bake until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Use a toothpick to test if ready. Insert the toothpick into the center, if it comes out clean the blondies are ready. Cool the blondies completely before adding frosting.
6.3dl All-purpose flour ¾ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt
Beat the cream cheese and icing sugar on medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Spread frosting on cooled blondies, sprinkle with peppermints. Set in fridge until frosting is set, 30 minutes. Lift blondies from the pan and cut into squares.
3.5dl Roughly chopped white chocolate
Frosting: 450g cream cheese 2.4dl icing sugar 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1.8dl peppermints, crushed
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SPRING IS COMING - AND SO IS THE EE ARTICLE BY NITA SAVOLAINEN The extended essay is probably one of the most talked about aspects of the IB, as every graduating IB student has to have written their 4000 word essay about their chosen topic. My EE journey is about to come to its end, as the only part of the process I am yet to face is the final interview with my supervisor. Because of this I wanted to construct a recap of the whole process to guide and encourage those who are yet to start working on their EE and perhaps for those who are just curious about the concept in general.
opposite – I even found many parts of the process enjoyable.
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR EVERY STEP ON YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS
1. The beginning… - During the spring before the EE summer, you’ll be informed of the timetable of your decision making and how you should go about choosing your subject. Your EE subject is preferably an HL subject, and you need to ask from your EE subject teacher if they would like to supervise you (everyone needs a supervisor so yes, you need to start thinking about this). But keep in mind that there is a limited amount of students (approximately five) one teacher can take under their wing so be quick to ask for your supervisor so your options aren’t limited any further! - To add to the Hunger games of getting a supervisor, it is much more likely that your teacher will say yes to your request of them supervising you, than turning you down (unless they already have the maximum of students to supervise, that is). So be brave
Now, I know that starting a 4000 word essay sounds like a rather depressive/stressful task to many. And I am not going to lie, due to my own mistakes and planning problems, I myself faced a couple instances where having a Britney Spears breakdown and shaving my head sounded like the only possible option (adding to this, my hair is still doing good and attached to my scalp). Maybe this is the very reason I feel like writing this article is important: there is no better way to learn than from the mistakes of others. In the end the extended essay is not the next level of torture – quite the !25
and go ask, since you need to do it at some point anyway!
3. The second meeting - After some time (a couple of weeks or so), you’ll sit down with your supervisor again. This interview will be the last one before the summer and thus I cannot highlight enough how important it is for you to listen and ask questions when you still can. - The second interview is very much like the first one, except this time you have done some more research on your sources and methodology and should have your exact topic in mind. - Your supervisor is likely to discuss the possible pitfalls of your investigation, as well as ask about your plan of writing your paper.
2. The first meeting - Let’s say you got a green light from the supervisor of your dreams. The step that comes now is crucial. If you have not thought of a question yet, you should start brainstorming on that ASAP. Before you go to the first meeting, it is likely that you are asked to turn in a format that has three possible EE topics you would like to take on. When going to your first interview with your supervisor, make sure that you have an idea of which question you would like to do the most (as the two other questions are merely backups in the case of 4.Writing the EE your dream -Now, I know that just topic being thinking about starting unsuitable for your EE may sound like the EE). a rather daunting task - During the first but it has to be done in meeting with order to graduate! The your supervisor key strategy of your you will discuss extended essay is to your possible start EARLY so you’ll topic and your - NITA SAVOLAINEN be able to meet the supervisor will deadlines with no give you ideas problems. No matter of how to narrow it down (if needed). The which subject you picked as your EE subject, supervisor wants to know more about the starting early will reduce your stress later topic of your choice, how you think of going and will give you more time to prevent about it and so forth, so it is advisable to dumb mistakes and solve problems, big or ACTUALLY give this a thought before small. walking into the interview. Remember that Keep in mind that while writing your the supervisor will keep a journal of their extended essay, you can always contact your own about the interviews so if you are able supervisor! But what you should also to impress your supervisor by knowing what consider is that your supervisor is an you want to do, it will certainly look fantastic individual who also is on a holiday, thus they in the eyes of the IB! are not going to sit in front of the computer - Your supervisor is likely to give you tasks to waiting for you to send them a message. Ask do for the second meeting: maybe they will for help as soon as a problem arises and you advise you to specify your question or find will get it over with sooner, also not risking sources to show them. Take note to what never getting responded to. they are saying and work on these aspects, as you will benefit from this in great lengths!
"I EVEN FOUND MANY PARTS OF THE PROCESS
ENJOYABLE!"
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The last aspect of working on the essay during summer is to make sure that you work but also have free time. While you should be working on the essay almost weekly, you can spare yourself days from here and there where you just chill around and enjoy summer. To make sure you still succeed with getting your time managing right, creating a specific timetable is going to be more than helpful!
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5. The first draft - This is the moment the summer of your EE has been preparing you for. As there is not too much to say about the first draft as an occasion itself, I have created you a checklist to go through while preparing for your first draft submission: A) ALWAYS make sure you know the criteria. The EE book is a great help so make sure to use it. If not read it entirely, make sure you are familiar with the criteria and tips and pitfalls of your subject of choice!
After reading and having the time to comment on your work, you will meet your supervisor again and they will give their comments to you. During this meeting it is best for you to make sure that you understand all of their comments on your work. If you miss some point they are trying to convey, ask immediately. This commenting session is priceless which means you should take it seriously if you are aiming for the higher marks on your EE. Thus pay attention to every single point your supervisor brings up. You do not have to agree on everything they want to correct but it is advisable to give their word some worth as they know what the IB is looking for with the EE meanwhile you are merely a student who is just about to begin learning about the IB ways.
7. The final draft - Imagining that you have not completely failed to follow the steps above, you should be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel by now. There is no need to emphasize how crucial it is for you to actually focus on your final draft: naturally after you have returned your final EE, you won’t be able to change a thing. Thus start working on your EE again almost immediately after getting your first draft back. Trust me, the time available might seem like a lot but before you notice it, you are running out of minutes to spend with your extended essay. - It is highly possible that you got a variety of comments from your supervisor on your first draft. Still, if you have anything to ask, keep in mind that you can ask your supervisor for help at any time. - For heaven’s sake, do NOT miss the deadline this time. The final draft is not any ordinary essay. If you don’t return it on time, you will find yourself in real trouble and trust me: that is not the place you want to end up in.
B) Read your text through multiple times and let a friend or family member read it. You might have skipped some spelling errors or are not being as clear as you think you are being. C) Create your EE for a person who might not be familiar with your topic. This means that you need to stay specific at all times and EXPLAIN your points. Do not take the knowledge of the reader for granted. D) Try to imagine that the first draft is the last draft. By trying to make your first draft look as polished and final as possible you will give more space for your supervisors commentary, thus you’ll benefit more (as your supervisor will be able to give you more detailed comments on your draft).
6. The commentary on your first draft
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8. The EE day - Soon after your final draft submission you’ll have to face your EE once again – this time publicly. But don’t worry, the EE day is nothing to fear. You have done so much work on your extended essay that you know more about it than the majority of your audience. It is a great time to show your knowledge to everyone. Let that knowledge shine! - Your supervisor is going to ask you some questions regarding your EE but keep in mind that this is not an exam of any sort. Your supervisor wants to make you look good in the eyes of the audience and tries to give you the opportunity to show off your new skills. Don’t stress too much about what your supervisor might ask, as you will be able to answer everything as long as you just take it easy and don’t panic. Besides, it’s only going to be ten minutes on the stage so it’ll be over before you acknowledge it. - There is not too much to do for the EE day, but it’s advisable to go through your essay one more time before going in front of the class.
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maybe assess it for yourself. Then when asked for your views on your own work it will be easier for you to elaborate on your essay. Just like the two other formal interviews, you should comment on this interview on Managebac as well! And remember, your comment can get you more points for your EE so doing a precise work will only benefit you!
And that is it! You have now completed your EE in the time span of approximately seven to eight months! It is a huge project to take up on but believe me, after you have gone through it all, you’ll feel so much more confident in your own working abilities. The extended essay is not a task every high school student goes through and learning these new aspects of research and creating a longer work will only benefit you later in life. So when it’s your time to start your EE, keep your mind open and remember that it is all worth it. And most importantly, try to take it as a learning opportunity. The probability of your work being 100% perfect is fairly nonexistent but absolute perfection never was the ultimate goal of the EE. Instead, focus on the aspects of the work that taught you more new things: how to build a clear bibliography, referencing and citing in general, how to build graphs or maybe how to find new viewpoints for analysis. These newly learnt skills might help you later in life which makes the extended essay a beneficial experience. So start your EE with a positive mindset and follow the path it takes you on: the most interesting part is how the path usually takes you somewhere completely different than you initially thought.
9. The third meeting - This is going to be your final interview with your supervisor. During this meeting your supervisor is going to give their feedback on your final draft and talk about their thoughts of how you did in the extended essay. - As preparation for the final interview it is a great idea to go through your work and
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MULTITASKING IS A MYTH! ARTICLE BY ANASTASIYA DIADICHENKO Alright, let’s be honest, I was supposed to share my
When you listen to someone talking on one topic
Christmas recipes for a cosy winter evening,
and make notes on another, you use the same
however, after the EE session I still feel like a
cognitive functions of your brain. Therefore, you can’t
scientist-researcher, and wanted to explain why you
fully concentrate on either of those tasks as they
guys feel exhausted after 2-3 hours of studying, why
conflict with each other and fight for your brain’s
you feel unproductive and how it is possible to fix
attention. That is why it is easier to do laundry and
this.
learn new words, as here you use different parts of
First of all, what is multitasking?
your brain making it easier to process.
Well, multitasking is basically a performance of
Now that we know the dangers of doing two or
multiple tasks at once. Walking down the street and
more things at the same time, how do we stop
writing a text is multitasking, watching videos and
multitasking? Or better said, how do we start
scrolling the feed on your phone is multitasking, even
concentrating on one specific task?
taking notes while sitting next to someone talking
It is important to remember that our brain can’t
loud is multitasking! Sounds familiar, right?
concentrate on one thing for a long period of time,
There are, actually, two types of multitasking:
one hour is sometimes too much. That is why I
Concurrent and Sequential. Walking and texting at
propose taking a break every time you feel your
the same time is a concurrent multitasking, which
brain starts to wonder. Otherwise there is a danger
means that these actions happen at the very same
of going on social media or wherever you go when
time. On the other hand, switching between two
this happens, and getting stuck there for a few hours,
different tasks over short periods of time, like doing
and consequently feeling even more tired afterwards.
math and then turning to an english essay after a few
Just do something completely opposite to what you
minutes, and then going back to math again, is this
have been doing that doesn’t require work of the
called sequential multitasking.
same area of your brain.
What I used to do all the time is put a YouTube
If you like studying with music, I would recommend
video in the background while doing my history
listening to something without words so the lyrics
homework. As a result, I would feel very tired after
don’t distract you.
doing homework on just one subject, spend double
Anyway, I hope that this information was helpful or
time on it and not understand a thing. I would then
at least interesting. Take care of yourselves and don’t
go through all other assignments that were due the
forget to take short breaks when your brain asks for
next day and ask myself: “Who do they think I am?!
them!
How is a regular person supposed to finish all that in one evening?!”.
Anastasiya Diadichenko
So, how does it happen? Why does multitasking make
“wakes up early, yawns all day”
us less productive?
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SCIENCE COR
Lack of proper sleep can cause the brain to eat itself. When we are asleep, our brain does a lot of housekeeping like removal of the toxic byproducts of neural activity. Studies in mice suggest that persistently poor sleep causes the brain to go overboard with the cleaning, and start to harm itself instead. This destroys healthy neurons and synaptic connections. Recovering sleep might not be able to reverse the damages. Research to verify if the process is replicated in human brains is still required. If so, chronic lack of sleep may put at risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders. Journal of Neuroscience 2017
Genetically modified skin could replace insulin shots for diabetes. Type-2 diabetes is a lifelong condition where the pancreas does not produce enough insulin. Scientists have now genetically altered skin cells that can trigger the production of insulin. They indirectly trigger insulin by controlling the production of a hormone called GLP-1. Scientists have tested the system in mice and found that it increased insulin secretion and reversed high-fat-dietinduced weight gain and insulin resistance. They think the same method could also be used for correction of various other metabolic diseases. Cancer stem cell, 2017
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IB MUSIC this issue featuring 17IB A few members of the fabulous class of 17IB, particularly Yegor Chmilewsky, Jade Kiiskinen, Jami Suominen, Pii Wahlroos and Annalina Wheeler, have made a new music video, as part of the Pre-DP MU1 music course with Aino Peltomaa. The video was published on Yegor’s YouTube channel, Yeggi, on the 29th of November 2017.
recording took an hour and filming took two hours. There were a lot of abruptions in all phases of production, but this group did not give up and diligently finished the project on time. There were several arguments on the lyrics and the whole piece, chord progression wise. We did not have professional equipment either, meaning that we had to e.g. record the vocals on our phones, default DAW sound presets and samples which do not sound too pleasing to the ear which had to be modified heavily to sound more natural, etc.
Where did the idea come from? Being an IB student, the daily struggles of this tedious program occupies the mind constantly, thus being the main inspiration for our song. Our main intention with this song was to deliver a musical experience depicting the struggles and emotional and mental impacts caused by the program. The lead singer (Jami Suominen), who performed the chorus and bridge of the song, explains the overall struggle in the IB.
What were the reactions like? The video suddenly went viral and gained worldwide attention within a matter of hours. There were a total of 24 likes, two dislikes and three comments in one day. Could you believe it? The feedback was-unexpectedlyoverwhelmingly positive.
Song production: Composing the actual song took one hour, coming up with the lyrics took 15 minutes,
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human being , and I have no trouble b alancing sch sleep and a ool, social life th anks to the balanced, reasonable workload !” - Another IB student, at g unpoint.
”Quite an experience to live in fear, isn't it? That's what it is to be a slave. ” - BS robot Roy Batty on time management during the diploma.
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CONFES SIONS: I might be a dad and I don’t know what to do
There’s some love between one 15IBer and a newly national sider.
I sometimes peel off the skin of the fake grapes in some classes at school just to see what they look like inside
Why don’t we have tea bags in our school anymore?
Why is our school so cold? I mean they can give blankets but not put heaters?
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