Volcanic dust and election fever

Last week we were still missing a lot of our group, the volcano is causing travel and IB Diploma problems. We are beginning to see deadlines on the horizon and major pieces of assessment due. Extended Essay has reached the point where you all have presented your title ideas. Now is the time to fully realize the size of the tasks ahead of you. You should aim to enjoy this though, as we talked about in TOK this week, you are on an exciting learning journey. Your Extended Essay is your opportunity to demonstrate your academic ability in an area you are really interested in, likewise across the hexagon you have opportunities to show personal ideas and creative skills. From now on its BIGTIME, use the Covey time management quadrant to help you to PRORITISE your tasks. Find time in your planned schedhule for rest and relaxation, leisure time BUT make sure you EARN this time. PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST.
We have Karl and Sofia who have volunteered to represent the IB cohort in a mock election, I hope one or two more of you might come forward and get involved. This is a great opportunity to learn about UK politics and formal debate. Well done you two for volunteering.
So whilst we wait for the late arrivees to rejoin us I would like you to be thining about this terms theme for yourselves. What theme links us across the disciplines right now and in the immediate future?