Hey guys!
I haven't written a "real" blogpost in quite some time...2011? Anyone? Last year is over, and I'm ready for more adventures and experiences this year! Because most of you that read my blog do not go to boarding school, or have any private school experience (private schools are very rare in The Netherlands!), I figured that you would be interested in a weekly overview of what my life is like!
T H E A V E R A G E W E E K D A Y .
7:00 Wake up!!
7:15 Breakfast
7:40 Assembly
This is where the entire school gets together and people make announcements. E.G., teachers that are out that day, events, club meetings, etc.
8:00 Class
At my school you take about six classes every term, right now I am taking Chemistry (natuurkunde), South African History (Zuid-Afrikaanse geschiedenis), English, French, Honors Geometry (wiskunde), and drawing. The school system is very different here. Every class is about 40 minutes long, and there are only about 10 girls in every one of my classes. Each class meets everyday, and a lot is expected of you. If you are doing particularly well in a subject, you can move up to the Honors level, and thats why I am taking Honors Geometry. I remember being very happy with a 6 or a 7 in the Netherlands. Here, they expect a lot from you, and expect you to get at least above an 8,5 (85%), which is still considered low. It may sound to you that it must be easy if you can receive grades like that, but it is not easy, you have to work very VERY hard. It is equivalent to the Dutch VWO level.
8:40 Class
10:00 Break
10:10 Class
12:00 Lunch!
1:20 Glee period
During Glee period, many singing groups meet. Glee period is also designated time to meet with your teacher to clear up things you do not understand. I never ever understood math back at my old school, and now it is my best subject! My teachers are very friendly and helpful, I like them a lot.
2:10 Arts
Art is very big at my school, and you can take a wide variety of classes such as drawing, oil painting, ceramics (pottenbakken), kneedle arts (breien, ja echt!), black and white photography, platinum print photo, digital photography, and most of these courses are also offered on AP level (college credits).
3:35 Sports!
Everyone has to do a different sport every term, of which 2 have to be team sports. Fall term I am in the musical, winter term I play interscholastic squash, and spring term i play interscholastic tennis. It is a lot of fun to be part of a team, and to have games against other schools at least once a week.
5:35 Dinner time!
7:00 Study Hall
During Study Hall all of the boarding students have to do their homework until 9:00. This is a great quiet time, during which everyone is dedicated to their work, no distractions!
9:00 End Of Study Hall
During this time, we all hang out on corridor, visit each others room, watch tv-shows, shower, whatever. It is time with which you can do anything.
10:30 In-Room
At this time we all have to be in our rooms with our roommates.
10:45 Lights-Out
This is when we are supposed to turn of our lights and get ready for the next day.
WEEEEEEEEKENDSSSSS!
Saturday:
9:30 Wake up!
10:30 Art class
12:00 Lunch
13:30 Get on the bus and go to your sports game.
18:00 Get back from the game.
20:00 Go away to a dance at another school (een dance is een feest)
1:30 am Back from the dance, have a sleepover with a friend, watch movies whatever.
So this is what my weeks look like! Quite different than before, but I am definitely enjoying this experience!
Please comment below!
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I haven't written a "real" blogpost in quite some time...2011? Anyone? Last year is over, and I'm ready for more adventures and experiences this year! Because most of you that read my blog do not go to boarding school, or have any private school experience (private schools are very rare in The Netherlands!), I figured that you would be interested in a weekly overview of what my life is like!
T H E A V E R A G E W E E K D A Y .
7:00 Wake up!!
7:15 Breakfast
7:40 Assembly
This is where the entire school gets together and people make announcements. E.G., teachers that are out that day, events, club meetings, etc.
8:00 Class
At my school you take about six classes every term, right now I am taking Chemistry (natuurkunde), South African History (Zuid-Afrikaanse geschiedenis), English, French, Honors Geometry (wiskunde), and drawing. The school system is very different here. Every class is about 40 minutes long, and there are only about 10 girls in every one of my classes. Each class meets everyday, and a lot is expected of you. If you are doing particularly well in a subject, you can move up to the Honors level, and thats why I am taking Honors Geometry. I remember being very happy with a 6 or a 7 in the Netherlands. Here, they expect a lot from you, and expect you to get at least above an 8,5 (85%), which is still considered low. It may sound to you that it must be easy if you can receive grades like that, but it is not easy, you have to work very VERY hard. It is equivalent to the Dutch VWO level.
8:40 Class
10:00 Break
10:10 Class
12:00 Lunch!
1:20 Glee period
During Glee period, many singing groups meet. Glee period is also designated time to meet with your teacher to clear up things you do not understand. I never ever understood math back at my old school, and now it is my best subject! My teachers are very friendly and helpful, I like them a lot.
2:10 Arts
Art is very big at my school, and you can take a wide variety of classes such as drawing, oil painting, ceramics (pottenbakken), kneedle arts (breien, ja echt!), black and white photography, platinum print photo, digital photography, and most of these courses are also offered on AP level (college credits).
3:35 Sports!
Everyone has to do a different sport every term, of which 2 have to be team sports. Fall term I am in the musical, winter term I play interscholastic squash, and spring term i play interscholastic tennis. It is a lot of fun to be part of a team, and to have games against other schools at least once a week.
5:35 Dinner time!
7:00 Study Hall
During Study Hall all of the boarding students have to do their homework until 9:00. This is a great quiet time, during which everyone is dedicated to their work, no distractions!
9:00 End Of Study Hall
During this time, we all hang out on corridor, visit each others room, watch tv-shows, shower, whatever. It is time with which you can do anything.
10:30 In-Room
At this time we all have to be in our rooms with our roommates.
10:45 Lights-Out
This is when we are supposed to turn of our lights and get ready for the next day.
WEEEEEEEEKENDSSSSS!
Saturday:
9:30 Wake up!
10:30 Art class
12:00 Lunch
13:30 Get on the bus and go to your sports game.
18:00 Get back from the game.
20:00 Go away to a dance at another school (een dance is een feest)
1:30 am Back from the dance, have a sleepover with a friend, watch movies whatever.
So this is what my weeks look like! Quite different than before, but I am definitely enjoying this experience!
Please comment below!
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