October 2009
38 posts
“There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big...”
– W. Clement Stone
truth.
(via quote-book)
You Know You're in IB When...
You can achieve a Runner’s High by sitting up.
You say the same sentence over and over again, not realizing you’ve said it before.
You say the same sentence over and over again, not realizing you’ve said it before.
The Sun is too loud.
Trees begin threatening you.
You can see individual air molecules vibrating.
While writing a TOK paper, you begin to actually understand...
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
– Oscar Wilde (via quote-book)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK (DAY 5): The International...
“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells.”
– Dr. Seuss (via kari-shma) (via quote-book)
TOPIC OF THE WEEK (DAY 3): The International...
IB = Procrastination
IB puts the “pro” in procrastination.
(Submitted by Clifford Reid)
“In IB we don’t believe in miracles… We rely on them!”
– (Submitted by A Very Wise Man)
This is IB, you may pick 2 of the following:
1. Good Grades 2. Enough Sleep 3. A Social Life
source: http://www.ibquotes.com/top
This is what IB does to you
teacher to students: now write your name on this notecard. Student 1: OK Student 2: This is easy! IB Teacher to IB students: now write your name on this notecard IB Student 1: how big? IB Student 2: which corner? IB Student 3: cursive or print? IB Student 4: do we need to put our whole middle name or just our middle initial? IB Student 5: What if we don’t have a middle name? IB Student 6: Is...
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: International Baccalaureate...
“Fight for your opinions, but do not believe that they contain the whole truth or...”
– Charles A. Dana (via quote-book)
IB, so very useful
Taking IB in highschool might not result in the two most relaxed years of your life (however it becomes as fun as you make it yourself), but it definately gives you an advantage at a later point in life. Writing essays now is a piece of cake, and doing labs is just standard work. It only gives you more time to party once you are in college ;)
(Submitted by Joost den Baas)
“Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.”
– Henry Ford (via bitchville) (via quote-book)
“No person has the right to rain on your dreams.”
– Marian Wright Edelman (via bluechameleon) (via present) (via quote-book)
Hey chris, i like your idea. its an easy way to keep in touch and keep everyone informed,.. I’ll post something once i decide by life is exciting enough to share with everyone :)
(Submitted by Luisa Osorno)
“A belief is not merely an idea the mind possesses. It is an idea that possesses...”
– Robert Oxton Bolt
Heyy you guys
I think this is great and very useful for those who havent graduated yet, especially if you are going to share stuff about unis and work after uni. And since Im already writing this, I just want to throw out that there should be an Alumni Association for DAA. I know that classes plan on having reunions in 5 years or 10 years or both, but I think it needs to organized and for real....
Heyyy! great idea chris :]
Im just starting IB right now, so my main motivation in actually pulling through with it atm is that you guys have done it so I will somehow be able to do it too… but its really hard.. oh well!
yeah just wanted to say this is a great idea and hope all goes well with this project :]
xoxo
(Submitted by Anonymous)
“We care about what we Love, we Love what we understand, we understand what is...”
– Anonymous
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination...”
– Albert Einstein
Hello!!!
Hey!
I think this is a super duper idea! I love that we will be able to keep in touch more and keep people updated! I know I want to but its hard with facebook!!
Go Chris! This is a fantastic idea and I fully support it!
I promise to write more soon - I’ve got an essay I need to get a move on with!!
Much love and hugs to all DAA Leopards!!!
(Submitted by Nikki Holder)
Awesome
hey, this is a pretty great idea! it’ll be nice to know how everyone’s doing, so i hope people use this
(Submitted by Asif)
DAA Class of 08 meet-up Holland a Success!
Hey all, would just like the rest to know that me, Luisa, Chris Thijsen, Joost and Dania just had a meetup in The Hague. Watched a movie, n had sum shisha (though not as gud as dubai), not to mention the great dinner (great place chris, thnx for takin us). I want to encourage the rest of you in other countries to find out who’s nearby and organize a meet-up sumtime. Its good to talk to...
GREAT IDEA ;)
(Submitted by Gintare)
=)
Hey guys!
I think this is a great idea to keep in touch and keep track of eachother, and I hope you’ll all make an effort cause I will =)
(Submitted by Caroline Bergqvist)
DAA Wikipedia Article →
someone really has to update this
“You only need one good reason to commit to an idea, not four hundred. But if you...”
– Twyla Tharp, The Creative Habit
“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must...”
– Leonardo da Vinci