More than three letters

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* Swimming (28 hours) [Action] * Running (34 hours)  [Action] * Writing articles - journalism (70 hours)  [Creativity, Service] * Making a presentation for psychology (2 hours)  [Creativity, Service] * Making the visualizers (30 hours) [Creativity]    * Cleaning the river bank (2 hours)  [Action, Service] * Opening ceremony preparations (2 hours)  [Service] * Foster care helping (43 hours) [Service] * Thanksgiving (2 hours)  [Creativity] * Giving fliers (4 hours)  [Service] * Education about children rights (2 hours)  [Creativity, Service] * Halloween (2 hours)  [Creativity]

CREATIVITY  [108 hours] ACTION  [64 hours] SERVICE  [115 hours]

SUM  [287 hours]

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Just follow your feelings.

Name of Activity: Swimming Date(s) of Activity: 18.2.2018. Approximate # of Hours:  2 hours/one day/3 times every week This Activity is:  Action Learning outcomes: (1) Increased my awareness of my own strengths and areas of growth (2) Undertaken new challenges Explanation and reflection:

Since I’m really bad at sports, I think this action is going to be a challenging one. But I love challenges which is the reason why I hope to develop my skills more as well as have some fun and shape my body with this action. Since I’m going to finish my school in 2 months, I think this will help me in coping with the stress the final exams will bring to me :)

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Save my soul from all sins.

Name of Activity: Writing articles - journalism update Date(s) of Activity: 27.1.2018. Approximate # of Hours:  4 hours/one day This Activity is:  Creative Learning outcomes: (1) Increased my awareness of my own strengths and areas of growth (2) Undertaken new challenges (3) Planned and initiated activities Explanation and reflection:

This year is the most special to me when it comes to this day, because this is the last year in my school - the prom is near and so are may exams. Like every year, our school celebrated school day with Saint Sava in minds. My task was to write an article for school website and inform students about all activities that happened that day. It was fun and I really enjoyed working with my colleagues on this piece of work for all younger students in my school. 

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And again.

Name of Activity: Running Date(s) of Activity: 17.-22.10.2017 Approximate # of Hours: 8 hours a week/every week This Activity is: Action Learning outcomes: (1) Increased my awareness of my own strengths and areas of growth (2) Undertaken new challenges (3) Planned and initiated activities (8) Developed new skills Explanation and reflection:

I think I’m becoming addicted to long-term activities since this is forth of them in my cas history. I think they somehow fit me the best. :D I had to say this again - because I will add two more long-term activities to my portfolio. I just love to be creative! (Action is not really my thing, but there are couple of activities that are counted as action). Since New Year is coming soon, I want to get into shape, and since hot weather is not on anymore, I have no reason to lose commitment. Until the newt time :)

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“Sweetness is a special gift - you either have it naturally or don’t have it at all.”

Name of Activity: Writing articles - journalism update Date(s) of Activity: 18.10.2017. Approximate # of Hours:  2 hours/one day This Activity is:  Creative Learning outcomes: (1) Increased my awareness of my own strengths and areas of growth (2) Undertaken new challenges (3) Planned and initiated activities Explanation and reflection:

This year, like every other, students of my school have found a lot of ways to get money for people that are in need. On Wednesday, in big hall of school there was a humanitarian cookie fair where students of third snd fourth year of IB Diploma Program and third graders of national Program have made, presented and sold cookies and sweets of different kind. This was an interesting experience as well as really important event where my school once again have showed it’s will to help.

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“You don’t choose your favorite city, you feel it.”

Name of Activity: Writing articles - journalism update - Novi Sad edition Date(s) of Activity: 12. and 13. October 2017 Approximate # of Hours: 6 hours/two days This Activity is:  Creative Learning outcomes: (1) Increased my awareness of my own strengths and areas of growth (2) Undertaken new challenges (3) Planned and initiated activities Explanation and reflection:

I must say this was one of the most thrilling experiences I’ve had this year, even though my excursion was this year too. Novi Sad, amazing city in Serbia, is my all time favorite city (I like it even more than Vienna). IT students got an opportunity to show their work through the year on IT festival in Serbia called “Tesla Fest” where 109 project have been presented from 10 countries. My school got a lot of awards for different projects and us, journalists, have had followed them through their journey.

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“Save me. Or don’t.”

Name of Activity: Writing articles - journalism update Date(s) of Activity: 9.8.2017. and 7.8.2017. Approximate # of Hours: 4 hours/two days This Activity is:  Creative Learning outcomes: (1) Increased my awareness of my own strengths and areas of growth (2) Undertaken new challenges (3) Planned and initiated activities Explanation and reflection:

I must say I am pretty proud of myself in terms of journalism and my journalistic experience since a lot pieces of writing on our school’s website is my work. I wrote two articles for two really important events for my school. It’s been a whole year, and the school day has come again. I feel pretty sad because this is the last one for me, but I’m happy because I will leave marks on her for sure. I feel like journalism is something I really enjoy doing, and it became one of my choices for university.

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“It’s not the point to read minds, hearts are one that matter.”

Name of Activity: Making presentation for school day Date(s) of Activity: 1.10.2017. Approximate # of Hours: 2 hours/one day This Activity is: Creative Learning outcomes: (2) Undertaken new challenges (3) Planned and initiated activities Explanation and reflection: It’s been a year, yay! This years’ school day will be my last one and I decided to take part in it. Since our IB school is an important part of Gimnazija, we decided to introduce younger students to our courses. I decided to do it for psychology, and since I’m an Computer Science student, I took the technical part. I must say, I am pretty proud of my project. :)

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Ready, set, go.

Name of Activity: Running Date(s) of Activity: 27.-31.3.2017 Approximate # of Hours: 8 hours a week/every week This Activity is:  Action Learning outcomes: (1) Increased my awareness of my own strengths and areas of growth (2) Undertaken new challenges (3) Planned and initiated activities (8) Developed new skills Explanation and reflection:

I think I’m becoming addicted to long-term activities since this is forth of them in my cas history. I think they somehow fit me the best. :D What to say after a whole week of being active after 2 years of stagnation? Can’t feel my legs. On the other hand I think this activity will make me realize just how much I can do and help me get in shape without doubt. First week survived, keeping my fingers crossed. Until the next time. :)

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Who will tell the story of your life?

Name of Activity: Making visualizers - update Date(s) of Activity: 1.4.2017. Approximate # of Hours: 3 hours/3 times a week This Activity is:  Creative Learning outcomes: (2) Undertaken new challenges (3) Planned and initiated activities (8) Developed new skills Explanation and reflection

It’s time to be a little bit brighter and that’s the reason why I’ve chosen this rainbow theme. This part with choosing colors was the most interesting, but the most challenging one. All in all, I think I’m getting pretty good in this field which makes me thrilled. :)

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So much about that.

Name of Activity: Writing an article - journalism update Date(s) of Activity: 29.3.2017. Approximate # of Hours: 2 hours/one day This Activity is:  Creative Learning outcomes: (1) Increased my awareness of my own strengths and areas of growth (2) Undertaken new challenges (3) Planned and initiated activities Explanation and reflection:

There comes my daily dose of writing. Since my classmates that went to Mostar came 4 days ago, I thought I should write about their experience and post it on website of our school. This wasn’t easy job to do because this was unusual event which I’m not used to writing. I took more time than usual but I managed to do it in the end. :)

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Chemistry and stuff. Name of Activity: Volunteering update - Foster care Date(s) of Activity: 24.3.2017 Approximate # of Hours: 3 hours/every Friday This Activity is: Service Learning outcomes: (1) Increased my awareness of my own strengths and areas of growth (2) Undertaken new challenges (6) Engaged with issues of global importance (8) Developed new skills

Explanation and reflection:

My “student” got good grades in chemistry, I’m so proud of her and of myself of course. This time we had to pay more attention to problems related to chemistry in order to prepare for oral presentation. We were both struggling with this natural science because we are not so good in it, but in the end I think we managed to do something. Better than nothing. :)

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Don’t let go of what we once had.

Name of Activity: Making visualizers - update Date(s) of Activity: 25.3.2017. Approximate # of Hours: 3 hours/3 times a week This Activity is:  Creative Learning outcomes: (2) Undertaken new challenges (3) Planned and initiated activities (8) Developed new skills Explanation and reflection:

I found this theme yesterday and I just had to try it out because I found it kind of creepy and interesting at the same time. With every passing day I have more and more obligations to complete and in order to do that I had to make plan of my activities which I strictly followed. I think I’m getting pretty good in this, but there is so much more I have to learn and try. :)

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And more.

Name of Activity: Writing an article - journalism update Date(s) of Activity: 16.3.2017. Approximate # of Hours: 2 hours/one day This Activity is:  Creative Learning outcomes: (1) Increased my awareness of my own strengths and areas of growth (2) Undertaken new challenges (3) Planned and initiated activities Explanation and reflection:

Since it is St. Patrick’s day, we gave this important Irish date a little bit of our time. I went to presentation held in our school and learnt a lot new things about this event. At the end, of course, I shared it with students in my school by posting my article on website of Gimnazija. What can I say, I’m proud of fact that I’m developing my writing skills more with each event. :)

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“Wonder if you wonder what I’m doing right now.”

Name of Activity: Making visualizers - update Date(s) of Activity: 17.3.2017. Approximate # of Hours: 3 hours/3 times a week This Activity is:  Creative Learning outcomes: (2) Undertaken new challenges (3) Planned and initiated activities (8) Developed new skills Explanation and reflection:

I’m feeling kinda dark this week, so those colors I choose represent the inner me. So, this week I barely had time to do anything beside school so my CAS activities are on minimum. While making this video I put two kind of effects, and one with a broken mirror at the beginning seemed really interesting to me, so I had to try it. It came out really good, I must say. Till the next time. :)

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Chemistry and stuff.  Name of Activity: Volunteering update - Foster care Date(s) of Activity: 10.3.2017 Approximate # of Hours: 3 hours/every Friday This Activity is: Service Learning outcomes: (1) Increased my awareness of my own strengths and areas of growth (2) Undertaken new challenges (6) Engaged with issues of global importance (8) Developed new skills

Explanation and reflection:

As you can see from the caption, last two Fridays me and my fancy socks spent dealing with chemistry which I personally don’t like much, but  - everything for them. So, my friend has a test on this Tuesday which means we were in situation where we had to defeat everything from the beginning of the year in 9 days. I think we managed to do so, but we’ll see the results. I must say it was thrilling to remember everything I’ve learnt in first two years of national program and learn something new of course. :)

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What if...

Name of Activity: Making visualizers - update Date(s) of Activity: 11.3.2017 Approximate # of Hours: 3 hours/3 times a week This Activity is:  Creative Learning outcomes: (2) Undertaken new challenges (3) Planned and initiated activities (8) Developed new skills Explanation and reflection:

This week was just too much for me, but I managed to find time for my videos. So, this week I decided to make something which will be “for me”, so I took my favorite song for this video. I had certain difficulties with formats but I managed to fix it and here it is. :)