When I was in kindergarten, I was a confident and an amazing child. But after I was bullied in primary school, I became scared. Very scared. Scared to do anything. I became very quiet. Luckily, I was able to change school and over time I built up my confidence, but I was still somewhat afraid of giving an opinion. Now, with the help of Longford and Fraser, I am able to be a leader once again. My general knowledge now covers a wider range of topics, and I have learnt to be aware of current events and to be more observant. My common sense levels are higher, and the box of rocks in my head has been squashed at the back by a common sensical brain. Throughout my time here, I also learnt to reduce the use of “ums” and “ahs” without using the Rubber Band Technique, which is to use a rubber band to flick yourself every time you say “um”. Good afternoon everyone. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my parents for spending more than 3 hours every week driving me here all the way from Balwyn, then waiting for my lesson to finish before driving me home. The class atmosphere was the best compared to any other class I have experienced, in and out of school, because nobody gets angry and everyone is honest. I loved playing Kim Jong Un is a Dictator, the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, and the True and False Game. The most powerful lesson for me was learning to control my anger. Anger comes from being hurt, and if you can find out how and why you are hurt, you can stop feeling angry. The knowledge I will take with me for the rest of my life is to use the Daily Acts of Chivalry chart, to be aware of pickpocketers and to speak in a chest voice at all times. Thank you to my friends for supporting me along my journey. I cannot imagine what it would be like if none of you were here and this was a one on one private tutoring course; which is obviously quite boring because you win all the chocolates and you have to play against Miss Anderson in the True and False game, spotting mistakes in videos, which she would always win because she knows all of the answers. The only game I would have a chance to win would be marbles, because the floor is very bumpy. I used to be unable to say no to anyone, and I felt that turning someone down was difficult and rude. During my time here, I learnt to reject people politely in role-play, and it was especially fun to reject the dodgy girl in role-play who offered drugs named Charlotte. (Miss Anderson just keeps using the name a lot). Thank you to Miss Anderson for allowing me to fill the entire whiteboard with my drawings. I will miss Longford and Fraser very much, and it will always have a place in my heart. Thank you and good night.
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