Monthly Archives: November 2014

MUN, Freshmen, the Advocacy Experience, and a Total Thanksgiving.

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Harry Brake

The one unique and amazing thing in coming to an international school from a public school, is the activity of Model United Nations (MUN).  Go ahead and think this is just another version of a class performing current events.  (Shaking … Continue reading →

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While Definitely the MockingJay, She Still is on Fire!

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Harry Brake

Hanging Tree and deeper explanations “Are you, Are you Coming to the tree Where they strung up a man they say murdered three Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be If we met up at midnight in the … Continue reading →

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Debate 101

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Harry Brake

“Anyone have a flow sheet?  Yes, a flow sheet?!” – “The Point of interruption?  Completely different than barracking another debate team…” – and on would the evening go into a world I truly imagine but never knew. When the call … Continue reading →

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A “Brake” for Thanksgiving, and the moments to recapture for a reason…

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Harry Brake

It’s almost unbelievable to take in, Thanksgiving Break 2014, here…now…after waiting for what seemed liked forever about September of 2014 – and here we are, moments that are slowly seeping in but will take days to really react to. Looking … Continue reading →

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“My place is your home!”

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Harry Brake

Yes, that was the very first phrase from the manager’s greeting on coming to El Laberinto for the premier of David Lida’s book, Las Llaves De La Ciudad un Mosaico De Mexico.  Coming to a great corner of Roma Norte, Durango … Continue reading →

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Common People – but wait…

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Harry Brake

…yes, we’ll let you decide after this post. 6:38 AM, and I was STUNNED.  I woke up a little nervous knowing this was the 45th Annual Fair, it was 4:30 AM and I wondered how would everything fit into place … Continue reading →

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