my CAS experience

I must admit that at the very beginning I was terrified when I was thinking about CAS and I was convinced that I would not be able to fulfil this task. The idea of an extra work which was obligatory did not really encourage me. Although as soon as the whole programme was introduced, my doubts were resolved. Definitely, the thing that I most enjoyed about CAS was giving the opportunities to develop myself. It motivated me to go out and just try to do something different, something new. It also helped me to reach some of my goals. Even though some failures occurred, I managed to finish the driving course and obtain driving license, start practising more, learn new language and get involved in some charity work at the same time. Personally writing reflections and doing the whole paper work were the biggest challenge. Although I quickly perceived that being diligent was the best solution. CAS allowed me to become more hard-working and generally more organized. It was also great opportunity to get away from it all. I learnt that nothing is impossible and there is no such thing that cannot be achieved. CAS disposed me get out of my comfort zone and open up. I have undertaken many challenges, tried completely new things. Moreover, the CAS stages allowed me to fully understand and experience the activities I had taken. I think that it may be truly useful in preparation of and encounter further actions in regard to school or job. Furthermore, reflections allowed me to put my emotions down in writing, so that now I can live through some experiences again. Thanks to writing them and collecting evidences for CAS I developed multi-tasking and I understood that shelving tasks is just troublemaking. I think that I managed to improve my planning skills, what allowed me to avoid problems regarding for example deadlines. I am also convinced that I significantly enhanced my ability to work collaboratively. I became more confident and I truly enjoyed fulfilling tasks while working in groups. At the same time, I got engaged into events concerning global issues, so that I also vitally broaden my knowledge. When it comes to learning outcomes, I think that it was the easiest to show how I identified my strengths and developed skills. CAS shocked me into doing something more in my life, allowed me to grow as a human being. It was my motivation to change and take up new assignments, challenges and I am convinced that that's the fact that I will most remember from my CAS programme. Nevertheless, I am still going to constantly develop myself, my abilities, so that I could be fulfilled.

I am still trying to go to the swimming pool as often as I can, although recently, I had to slow down a little bit in regard to upcoming dedline for Internal Assessment investigation in Maths. Anyways, I truly enjoy swimming with my frinds. So far Ola has reminded me how to swim the breaststroke, and acctualy that’s my favourtite style. She is now planning to teach me the craul and i must adimt that I am looking forward to it. I hope that we will have some free time soon so that we will be able to start our lessons.

I am trying to meet with my friend for our classes at least twice a month. I think that I managed to improve my skills although in the future I would like to sign up for a course, so that I could be taught by professionals or even native speakers

As I had some free time today, I decided to bake something for my friends. I like to try new things so that I made a decision to prepare carrot muffins. They were healthy and very delicious. I am convinced that I managed to improve my skills and I can even admit that I am pretty pround of myself.

Today I met with my friends to bake something for Christmas Eve event in our class. I like experimenting in kitchen so that I proposed to prepare tomato cake and zucchini cake. We all agreed and went into action. It took us 2 hours but I think that it all worked out really well. The cakes were much better than expected. 

Recently I decided to change my diet and generally live more healthy, so that I started jogging as often as I could. It is a good way to improve my physical condition and also spend more time in the open air. Actually I have never done anything like this before and to be honest I truly enjoy that. 

Recently, my friend asked me if I could help her in preparation for matura exam. English is not her strong point, so I decided to remind her some grammar and maybe teach something new. Last week we met for the very first time in order to improve her language skills. I must admit that at the beginning it definitely was not easy. Although I am convinced that firstly we have to learn how to work collaboratively and then our lessons will be much better. Anyways, I am truly exicited and glad that I can actually help somebody.

In relation to upcoming Boy’s Day, me and my friends decided to bake something sweet for our classmates. Therefore, we met after school and after quick shopping, went to Ola’s house to start our adventure. I am convinced, that all of us have some basic knowledge about baking although we found out that doing it together was not an easy task. We decided to bake cupcakes and croissants with jam. We made dough from 3 portions of ingredients to ensure that there will be enough sweets for everybody. It was a bit problematic especially in case of cupcakes because we quickly ran out of cupcake moulds, so that we had to run to the nearest shop to buy some. Nevertheless it was very nice experience, we had so much fun doing that, so I hope that we will have an opportunity to bake together something more  in the future. I am very keen on baking and cooking so I must admit that doing that with my friends was a great pleasure. We had a chance to learn something new in regard to baking but also how to work collaboratively.

By now, I have been attending gym for about 3 months. Surely I have managed to develop new skills and also identify my strengths and weaknesses.

I think that it was very enlightening experience. It allowed me to gain completely new abilities. I have also learnt how to work collaboratively with other drivers while moving along the road.

As a page I was responsible for preparation of food and generally halls for deliberations. At the same time I was able to take part in debates so that I was engaged with issues of global importance. It was great opportunity to spend more time with my friends and also to meet some new people. I had a lot of fun and I hope that in the future I will have a chance to participate in similar event.

I truly enjoy the classes and I managed to pass some exam so that I even obtained some degrees. I think that I improved my physical activity significantly and I would like to continue practising alhough I am not sure if it will be possible. Anyways it allowed me to develop completely new abilities and  also extend my knowledge regarding working collaboratively. I was truly engaged in this activity as I spent a lot of time on training. Moreover I had to commute for about 2 hours so that on the other hand it was a bit problematic. Nevertheless I had a great time.

On 21st of March there is a huge event in our school as we are all celebrtaing  first day of spring. This year together with my class mates, I was performing in front of all school. We were dressed as hippies and we sang John Lennon song - “Imagine”. It was great experience and I’ve never done anything like this before.