My Personal Statement Towards Sixth Form

Quite simply, I would like to further study Drama because I would like to be a star. Well, actually there’s more into it than just simply becoming a “star”. I have chosen the subjects I would like to take for valuable reasons. I would like to further introduce myself by saying that as a young man who has a strong passion for both Theatre as well as Literature, sometimes my spare time is either taken up by: watching or reenacting scenes from films or plays, or reading and writing stories. Although it may seem bizarre that a young person at my age would be interested in such a thing, I would gladly admit that this is how I spend my free time at home. Though reading a text is simple and easy, I prefer to further understand the text in which I explore the character’s thoughts and emotions, as well as understanding the writing style of the author, and finding some hidden implications or meanings behind them as this has always interested me. However, I am also passionate towards matters that assist on solving problems within the world, Foreign Service for example. I am a person who has different passions, but when it comes to those three, they are all that I truly love doing.

I have chosen subjects such as English Literature, Drama, Media Studies, and ICT for they all are subjects that not only catches my interest, but they are also those types of subjects that keeps me interested and I enjoy doing.

It was not long ago when I was thinking of what I would like to become for my future career, however I have discovered within myself that I have an interest in the career of ‘Communication’. From what I’ve researched and read, it seems that communication contains fields that covers two of my passion, being the Theatre and Literature, thus I believe that I if I further take on this challenge then I know I can reach it for sure. I feel that I can surely cope with the idea of having more intensive studies for fewer subjects as it will help me focus a lot more, especially since I’m focusing on something I am passionate about.

So far, I’ve only had a few achievements within DES. It was also not long ago when I decided to take on more tasks that I found challenging yet enjoyable, however as of today, I represent DES for some events whether in or out of school. I began the fun-filled Model United Nations circa Year 9 where I further develop my public speaking skills and research skills, and am still continuing it. I’ve also been a part of the Key Stage 4 committee since the beginning of Year 10, and have recently joined the Student Council. One of the achievements I have certainly been most proud of was winning the “School Citizen” award two years in a row, for not only does it show my dedication towards the things I sign up in, but it also tells me that I am a part of the school. I’ve joined clubs such as the School Orchestra, Model UN, 4^th Dimension Magazine, Insanity Club, Acapella Club, and Gym Club. I enjoy taking on different challenges, hence why I take different types of club. I also take part in the Duke of Edinburgh award, having completed the Bronze Award and on my way to complete the Silver Award. Finally, one of my most favourite activities was joining the BSME Performing Arts Festival where I took part in the acting sessions and workshops along with those who are passionate for Drama as well.

I believe that I can offer a lot more within Sixth Form. As a student who loves to take part in many things, I for one am not afraid to take on more challenges as I enter Sixth Form. I’ve heard many great things about Sixth Form, and I cannot wait to join! Some Sixth Form members have mentioned the Sixth Form magazine, and if this is true, then I will not hesitate to immediate join it! As a member of both Key Stage 4 committee and Student Council, I feel that I can suggest more of my ideas to the Sixth Form committee as I do in both KS4 Committee and Student Council.

During my earlier days in the MUN, I recall thinking to myself “I’m going to make it up there someday” as I look at the Executive Team. As I enter Sixth Form, I will strive my best to make that goal come true, which I’m sure with my effort and dedication, I can surely reach! I’ve also got the goal of becoming the ‘Head Boy’. Yes, it may seem bizarre that I would say such a thing, however, I remember just last year when Mr. Williams approached me to join the Qatar Leadership Conference. To be honest, I never thought that I belonged there at beginning; I thought that I was a follower. It never came across to my mind the thought of joining, but when I saw Mr.Williams’ belief in me, I then realized that I wanted to be more. After that moment, I changed my whole mind about myself, I began to see more of me, as if I’m beginning to know more about myself than I ever did in the past. Now, as I enter Sixth Form, I will continue to work my best in order to reach that goal, and to impress those who truly believed in me from the start, because I believe that anything you truly want has to be worth fighting for.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

“Sometimes you have to put yourself in other people’s shoes to really understand the hardships of their souls.”

-Kellie Elmore

A young woman once said “Sometimes you have to put yourself in other people’s shoes to really understand the hardships of their soul”, being the writer Kellie Elmore. Throughout the past, women have been treated in such a low position that it’s ridiculous how they were treated. They were nothing more to men, just an object. However, everything was changed when they all began to have their say, and it all began with an amazing woman named Elizabeth Cady Staton.

Elizabeth Staton was a feminist; in fact, she was the president of the first women’s rights movement where she fought for women and their freedom. She once said “The best protection a woman can have is courage’, and I agree with her. Some women have become weak or afraid, and it was a big issue in the past because that showed that they were powerless, however things have changed, now they show more courage compared before, standing up for themselves, which is a great step up actually. Discriminations towards women are everywhere, although Elizabeth had won the movement, the problem still continues to the present day.

Many women have achieved so much, women like Cleopatra, Marie Curie, Amelia Earhart, or Rosa Parks, even though you may not know who they are, or not even care, they are women who took part in changing the world, so stop belittling them, they can do so much more.

Whether it’s a little joke about women belonging in the kitchen, or women being told what they can and can’t do, these are all discriminations, and they need to stop. I’ve got many women, who are important to me, whether it’s at home, or at school, it doesn’t matter, they are all important to me and I want all the discriminations towards them to stop.

Whichever shoe it is, it doesn’t matter, how about trying to walk a mile in her shoes, and I don’t mean literally taking a woman’s shoe and walking in them, but what I mean is, try putting yourself in their situation, whilst you sit there making fun of them, making them feel unwanted, think whether it hurts you or not, if it does, then it probably hurts them too, then maybe that could get you thinking, should I stop? It’s just a mile, if they can make it, so can you. 

Silence

Silence

It's rare to hear the mysterious sound of silence, it usually involves loneliness. Imagine this, you're at school, inside a classroom all alone, you close your eyes and suddenly you can hear a few new things you've never heard before. 

The clock ticks away slowly as you take your time to further enjoy this silence. The sound of a long pause of the mute continues to travel in and out of your ears. The eeriness of the silence feels haunting yet mysterious, giving you that feeling of excitement and wonder.

Suddenly, the bell rings! Sounds from the outside begin to enter the isolated room and the next thing you know, the beauty of silence is diminished. 

It's a rare change to notice this, because people take this for granted. I think that people should believe

Silence is GOLDEN.

A Paper on Fear?

A Paper on Fear?

I was watching the MTV show ‘Awkward’ and it was talking about being a writer, writing about your fear on paper to be a real writer. To be honest, I don’t even know my own fear, or do I? I’ve got this fear of bugs, does that count? No. not really. Okay, so I might have this fear of taking actions that’s out of my safe haven. Well, wouldn’t you be? Sometimes I tend to take actions because I know that I can do it, but then the fear of failing somehow comes to me and it just becomes impossible to complete the task at hand. But, I do know that we have to overcome our fears, because that’s a sign of bravery, and that’s why I try my best to step up for myself and do what I want to. It doesn’t work out for me so well sometimes though. It’s funny too, I make up what I might do the previous day, and the next I do something completely different. But don’t let my failure get to you, you might turn out differently. Plus, I’ve also taken step ups where I actually make it to where I wanna go.

Obstacles, fears, doubts, worries, uncertainties, anxieties, we’ve all been there. I think maybe if we look past these things and actually do what we want to do, then maybe we could feel pride in our accomplishment, and actually see that we can do anything, if we believe and do it. 

I found a photo that helps us understand what fear really is all about.

I agree with it too. Unless we get out of our safe haven, we will never know what we can really do. 

-J.G.S