Days 9 & 10

Today started off at 6:15 like any other day, a little too early for my liking. In the morning I had a free lesson in the library with Fraser and Grace which allowed us to do some 'prep'.

This was then followed by a very productive History lesson with Maddie and Grace. I then had science by myself for the next three lessons!

One of the subjects they have here at Repton Dubai that we don’t is Environmental Management.

Luckily after lunch we only had 1 lesson as we were leaving early to go go-karting! Much to Eleanor's delight the lesson that we missed was Maths.
As we set off we were all upset that Fraser was not able to join us having had injured himself playing football last week. On the way there were lots of bets taking place about who will win on the track!

Just as we were approaching the Go-Karting centre we drove past a large out door Formula 3 track. George told us we would be racing on it – Sam and Patrick got visit excited about that! In the end we had to settle for a smaller outdoor track. We all had to register and then get changed into these rather fetching jumpsuits. We then had to put on these paper balaclavas underneath the helmets. We all looked like the stig.

On to the track we went, all getting into the karts. We all then got set off one at a time. The speed that they got to was incredible. The first few laps I was on my own but then Patrick came up behind me. At first I managed to keep him behind me but then he took me on the inside. I was on my own again but then Charlie came up on my tail and I let her pass! She then braked very suddenly and I ran straight into the back of her causing her to spin off the track! Then before we knew it the time was up and we all filtered into the pit lane. As we all climbed out of the karts there was a lot of banter and stories of what happened on the track.

One of the main topics was who won. It wasn't long until we found out. Sam was the winner this time much to George's protests. He wouldn't take that he lost to Sam. There was a very large discussion on who won but we all (except George) and the official race record came to the conclusion that Sam was the actual winner. We headed back for school so that Maddie, Charlie and Eleanor could catch the bus, and we arrived in good time. 

Fascinating fact from the trip - Maddie gets excited when she sees a tree!!!