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Hi,

 

well it's just a very, very quick summary..

 

We had a good debate..

 

We had a nice turnout of people, about 15 which is an up on the last debate *yay*..

 

We came to the good conclusion that women should be able to work or stay in the home..

 

Women should have equal rights..

 

Women are dependent on men as much as men are dependent on women..

 

Nevetheless, I still hold my opinion that the traditional family worked best..

 

So there!!..!!..

 

Sorry, it was a good debate though.. More of a discussion =)

 

Thank you,

 

There is another one coming up with the MP Shailesh Vara - YOU MUST COME!!

Just to remind you all...

 

There is a debate on Women's Rights and Feminism on Monday after school!!

 

We would like to see as many of you there as possible.

 

Hollie G and Alice M are making a presentation on Feminism. I have been asked to do one with the heading that women's place is in the home. *This is not my personal view*.

 

The Debate will be held as usual in the Exhibition Hall at 3.20pm for one hour. Free refreshments should be available.

 

Please Come =)

 

Marco

Well, I guess this is a very belated post. I'm sorry. But what can I say? Well, as it happens my last few weeks have actually been quite something. =). So, I thought I'd tell you about my Easter Holidays and my first week back at school.

 

It obviously started with the French Experience Trip, which I've already blogged about, which you can read yourselves. Don't really feel like repeating it... =P

 

Right so I did no work in France concerning any of my other subjects... I came back abosultely re-energised and rearing to go. And what did I come back to? A dull Britain with a pile of homework. Well, I had to get started! Honestly though, with the French guys I've been hanging around with, I honestly didn't feel like it. I (still) want to go back to Lille, I'm still not over it. But... Life goes on I s'pose.

 

Mum came to see us as well... I also blogged about that, which you can read yourself. It was so good to see MUm again though =D

 

So then, my first week back. It came with a storm not knowing where I stood with my friends. I had to re-adjust with everyone and everything from the wonderful world of work to the exciting social life I lead. Met old and new friends, out with the old and in with the new... lol. Only joking. But I honestly did feel like I was changed a little, and took those changes with me to school. Like for example I'm much closer friends with Tom and Kat and Lisa and Amy and Darren... I also feel just a little more sociable, a little more happy.

 

So the work of the week draws to a close. Done a load of homework (all of which was set over this week alone), and its still not finished. But, funny enough, I'm okay with it. =S

 

Listening to Changes by David Bowie. Loving it...

 

Marco

Well, I'll start by saying how great it was to see Mum again. It was last in November, and ever time we do see her, I dunno it sort of seems to re-energise the whole family.

 

I've missed her so much, and I miss her even more already.

 

She has been here to see us, and it has been so special. I loved just holding normal conversations with her about all sorts - celebrity gossip, unemployment, children, school... even my social life :P. It was good. I enjoyed myself. But still, there were times I was in my room doing loads of homework, or going on a day's trip to Cambridge ;) in which I wasn't able to spend time with Mum.

 

I hope she was happy... I know I was...

 

Oh Mum... I love you...

 

Marco

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I don’t really know why I wanted to blog about this, but hey, here I am blogging away :P

 

Friday, I handed it all in. Finally. I did my Media Coursework on an anti-smoking campaign, aimed at teenagers. It was okay, I’m hoping to get an overall B for it. That would make me happy. I was originally going to make one on a Laptop, then I was going to make a TV advert for the smoking campaign, and now it ended up to be magazine spreads… Not what I intended, but still really good :)

 

I enjoyed making it, had fun in lessons with the other class mates. I’m just so glad its off my back for good!!!

 

I’ve enjoyed Media Studies as a subject quite a bit. But still, I am considering dropping it at the end of this year. I might take up an AS in Politics instead. Shame really, but I’m more interested in Politics than Media Studies. I’ll really miss my Media Studies class if I do leave though :(

 

Right, well that’s my blog done… :)

Hello,

 

Well around midnight last night, so between 14-15 April, it was the 95th Anniversary of the Titanic. In 1912 the most beautiful, luxurious ocean liner sunk after hitting an iceberg.

 

I thought that the Titanic was the most beautiful thing that humans have ever created.

 

There's not much else to say. I'm just in awe every time I see it.

 

Bless all those who perished on that Ship.

 

I just hope nothing like that disaster will ever happen again.

 

Marco

 

 

Bonjour!

 

Well, in the title you can see I dropped "work". Pretty clear why - it wasn't just a work experience - it was an experience of a lifetime. It was brilliant. I can't even describe it. I can't find the right words. Honestly.

 

At first, I was dreading it. But now I just love it. I've become such good friends with the guys. Proper French crew ey?! :D Met Darren. What a legend of a guy. lol. He's just great. And then there's Tom who I was sort of friends with, then we weren't, then we were, then we weren't again, and now we seem really good friends again!!! :D Hope it stays that way this time, ey Tom ;)

 

My work placement was okay. Looked like HELL from the outside, but when you got a proper look on the inside, it was okay. Nothing special. The people of it though - FANTASTIC. I love them. The jokes they have, the stuff they did. Unbelieveable. Its great. I loved them. And I'll miss them.

 

In the evening after work, we went to Jupiler. The French crew know what it is - and I tell you, I miss it so much. I really want to go back there. It was so much fun. The games, the drink, the people. ;)

 

Loved it.

 

I'll be adding pic's soon as well - and they can probably speak for themselves :P

Hey, Hey, Hey!!!

 

Going to France on Saturday, got to leave about 6am from here, and then I'll be on my way with Tom to France! I'm so excited, I really hope I can enjoy myself...

 

I'll be working in a Youth Hostel for a week. I don't mind my working hours, just would have preferred it if I could have finished a little earlier :P But I suppose its some first hand experience. I will be working with other teenagers, some coming from all over the area - France, Belgium... some could even come from Germany or Austria - that really would be great news :D ...but we'll see

 

Started to pack my bags today... its already full and I've only packed half the stuff I need to take with me :S I'll manage though ;) Taking plenty of clothes and stuff like that - only shame thing is that I will loose a week's worth of revision that I really need and also won't see ma mates for a week. :( ...then again, I'll be with other mates, and as the drinking age in France is 16, I don't think I'll get too bored ;) . I also really want to try some French cuisine :)

 

I think I will really enjoy myself. Just a bit nervous because my French isn't exactly great :S

 

I'll get there, this is what its all about!!!

 

Marco

Well, at first I wasn’t actually going to tell anyone except those who needed to, what I received for my AS Modules. But it leaked out, and I told my friends, so I might as well tell everyone… And I’m doing it right here, right now :)

 

These are my Modular Results:

 

Sociology – 82 – B (2 marks of an A)

Maths – 91 – A

Physics – 57 – D (4 marks of a C)

 

I’m pleased with my results. I would have been happier with an A in sociology. It’s the only one I’m slightly annoyed about. My target grades (as in my own targets), are the following:

 

Media Studies – B

Sociology – A

Maths – A

Physics – C

French – A or B

German – A

General Studies – A or B

 

I need ABB for the University I’m currently interested in, and the B is minimum for the language I need, so either French or German :)