First Day of School

I’m just back from my first day at school!
Woke up without too much of a problem at 6:10 after my dad came into the room. As usual the alarm wasn’t effective; got to go and get a new one now. Last year I had two alarm clocks, one cell phone and one iPod synchronised to ring at the same time. Only then could I be assured of waking up! Hoping it doesn’t come down to that this year.

Lots of new kids in the bus this morning…was wondering if I should enforce the grade 12 prerogative in getting the back seats, but decided it was more comfortable in the front. Shiv, Manohar and Sucheta are the new grade 12s on the bus. Rides will be more fun now. Not so heavily dependant on my iPod, which is good, considering it’s been giving me problems lately.

Got to see Mr. Colin, my new and very knowledgeable English literature teacher. Looking forward to his classes. We’re starting “Hamlet” tomorrow.

Found time to speak to Ms. Tracy about my Extended Essay. Prab, you’ll be happy to know I’m beginning to seriously speak deadlines language now. Have to have the EE question and 1 page write up in to her by Monday.

Ms. Neeta, the school college counsellor asked me to join the Oxbridge group tomorrow, so I’m thrilled. Will see how it goes.

Had to meet Mr. D’Mello about VIVUM today. The intensity of work started in the holidays will have to continue as far as that is concerned. Schools, not just sponsorship, seem to be an issue, as out of the 96 schools we’d invited, only 5 have responded.

Spoke to Ms. Tracy about CCA Drama. I’d have liked to be part of the school play “Caucasian Chalk Circle” but it turns out I’ll have to do drama CCA for that. I’d rather do something different this year though. I was thinking about MUN. I’m sure it’s possible to go for the conference even if I do another CCA. I think I’ll do art.

In other news, I saw Vashti. I also got the call. Do you think I should return it?