CAS REFLECTION:

CAS has been very helplful to me, while it usually forced me to do something i didn't want to do, later i ended up realizing the value of what i had done and most of the times i also had fun in the end; i can't think of a better example of this than the play, which i really enjoyed.
Another aspect of CAS that i really like are Mr. Barbosa's classes. In the last two classes we did activities like thanking our classmates and complimenting them. This seemed forced and silly in the start, but it turned out to be something beautiful and in some way, it made us feel like we were closer together as a group.
Overall, CAS is a class that has surprised me much during these last months, and i hope it keeps bringing good surprises.

CAS ENTRY: PLAY
- At first I hated being in the play. I would have to miss a Friday night and a Saturday, so by the time that I was telling the bus driver that I wouldn't be going back on Thursday, I was already regretting the decision of signing up for light management; to make it worse, the spotlight gets really hot and I would have to be standing up the whole time.
However, when it was 18:00 and I entered the theater, my mood changed completely; everyone was working and collaborating, and the atmosphere was really nice. So I decided to start helping Luca to tape numbers in the chairs, this took about 40 minutes. After that, me and 3 other backstage guys got together to bring the scenarios from outside, and even though it was raining we had no problem.
Then at 20:00 the play started, everyone was a little nervous, and I suddenly felt a little shiver in my spine. But I don't have many problems with anxiety, so I dealt with the "stage" fear (I wasn't even in the stage) well enough.
The play was beautiful, and at the end of it I couldn't wait for the next day

CAS QUESTIONS

INITIAL SELF REVIEW:

-What are you really good at?
I consider myself good at learning. I also consider myself very good at writing and I like my paintings (even though other people usually don't)

-Name one skill you've always wanted to develop in your life but you haven't yet.
Precision in my movements, I am too clumsy and sometimes break stuff accidentally

-Name one activity that you would like to try but you haven't yet. Why would like to try this?
Hang-Gliding. It must feel great to be flying through the skies with total control over yourself.

-What's different about you now compared to what you were like when you were 10 years old?
I am not as immature and ignorant.

-Describe the kind of person you think you will be after school
A calm person, probably with very unusual interests, such as historical fencing and painting. Maybe working as a perfumist

CREATIVITY:

-Are you involved in any creative or artistic endeavors?
I paint sporadically, so far I have only completed two paintings, but I really enjoy the activity

ACTION:

-List any sports, clubs, groups, or teams in which you are currently involved:
Historical Fencing

-How are you involved
Participant

-How committed are you to the activity?
I practice 2 times a week and read Fabris's and Capo Ferro's manuals in my free time

-What goals do you have in terms of your performance?
I do it simply for fun, but I hope to become as good as I can get

-How will achieving this goal result in a personal growth?
If I can show to myself that I am capable of becoming good at this, I will probably see myself as more capable, and thus have greater self esteem

SERVICE:

-List the global issues that concern you the most
The glorification of faith based beliefs, bigotry, repulsion for skepticism, general stupidity, lack of education, media manipulation, and the waste of human lives.

-How are you involved in finding a solution to these issues?
No idea yet, maybe I will write a book or something