Monday, January 18, 2010

Roxana

Reunion in Germany

I woke up in the morning and the sun became to shine. I opened the windows and had some fresh air not knowing at that moment that the sun would join us on our way to Germany, with its brilliant highlights and joyful rise.
I had already prepared my luggage the day before and I also prepared some warm clothes to wear on the trip.
I had cleaned my room the day before , put my books in order, dusted my furniture and mde my bed , covered it with my white blanket . I knew I’ll miss my room, my world , my small paradise.
On the bus to Cluj I had a lot of good feelings about this trip. I was nervous and enthusiastic.
We arrived at a hotel in the middle of the night. It was prepared to offer us all of its comfort. I had a nice sleep in a big bed and, before falling asleep I was thinking about the program , trying to imagine it, discover it in my mind.
We almost missed the plane to Dortmund. I had never flown before. I remember how cold and sleepy I was. While we were checked at the airport , I was thinking : why if I can’t pass because I have something which is not allowed in my handbag, what if…
The plane was on the air. We were 11000 metres over all those small lights on mist . Everything was lighted by those small lights, which were under us.
We had a very fast and silent train to Hannover. I couldn’t wait seeing my hostess, because we were already friends – I had hosted her during the reunion from Romania and we had such a nice time together.
The first day passed in a hectic way, because the city was expecting us with its festive colour. A lot of people from all parts of Germany came to Hannover just for tasting its famous Gluwein and its famous spicy sausages, to enjoy the Christmas Market, to buy presents for their special someone and their families.
We started the program of the project on Wednesday and the Germans really impressed us with a concert presented by the school band.

We had prepared for the “Presentation Day” a film on Baia Mare and three interviews that managed to capture the attention of the participants. Other groups had good presentations too, with nice introduction that presented their hard work of studying the immigration problem , so as the first day of the program really made me be enthusiastic about the next ones.
The next day we participated in a couple of English classes and I noticed how active the students were, thirsty to catch all points of the lesson, doing brainstorming and team working. Also, almost all classes had a video projector, so as the teachers could do more interesting lessons and easy to remember.
I didn’t like the fact that their classes lasted 90 minutes, I think it is pretty hard to concentrate all this time , without a break , every day. But, I guess you can get used with almost everything.
We visited an amazing particular museum of Immigration on the last day, which was not far from Hamburg. There were a lot of mannequins made of wood which were typically dressed for those times and for the zone they came from. Every mannequin had near to it some kind of phone where one could listen to their story in English or German. It really impressed me the story of a 12 years old boy who had to leave Germany for America and in that registration he manifested his feelings about this fact , how sorry he felt that he had to leave his friends . There were also a lot of maps, writings, travel diaries and paintings, drawings. It is there a section of the museum where you can go to the board of the boat “Imperator” ,a boat lighted with faith and fear of all those immigrants leaving. I bought a poster of this amazing boat because it really tests my imagination and I will put it on the wall, near “Pont Alexandre Trois” and “The Athom of Bruxelles “ a poster for wall.
Later, that day , we had a short walk in Hamburg and we saw a Parade on the road, dedicated to Christmas and all what Christmas means .
We had to leave early because we had to catch the train Hannover – Dortmund. We caught it even if we were nervous about it , because when we had to take the first train the fact that the lines of trains changed , wasn’t mentioned in English and we were not able to understand German.
At least, we slept at a hotel in Dortmund, not far from the airport ( lucky for us) and prepared for our trip back to sweet Romania.
On the plane I was very thirsty and I was just happy for a moment because I found on my purse 2 lost euros so as I could buy a tea. But, unfortunately, while waiting the steward, I lost my precious coins somewhere under my seat so, for almost half an hour I was preoccupied to find a way to get my euros back. It wasn’t enough space so I just kept on trying and disturbing the others. When we arrived in Cluj-Napoca the lady who sat behind me found my two euros. So I just put it in my purse back and returned home with some money so as my mother could notice that I can save money when I want to.
It was an important experience for me because it offered me a new perspective and I’m happy that I could spend almost a week in such a beautiful city , for which I will always keep my best thoughts and I’m looking forward to visiting Germany again.

Roxana Serba

Xanta



Fall, two months ago, a day of school was just starting. That morning brought a fresh air in our class, in our school, in our mentalities. Four students from the NCME, who were about to leave for a project meeting in Germany, brought with them an atmosphere of anxiety and happiness, at the same time.
The class had a certain and unique way of expressing hard work. Everybody knew what was going on but no one knew how to handle it or to make something to change that atmosphere. The classes had simply run out, the final changes were done and everyone was waiting for the big moment…the big presentation with the theme of IMMIGRATION!
In the first day of travelling the emotions were forgotten. The team already forgot their moments of hard work and suspense and kept on with having new feelings, taking in everything at a glance, tasting everything what they’ve got.
The following days were full of new events, new persons, new mentalities, a new country, a new culture, everything was new. The team finally had what they deserved, having the chance to taste a whole new world, a little part of paradise: work, results, sight-seeing tour, debates, films about each others culture, trips, museums, new experiences, new people, words that for some of us can represent the real heaven.
After these four days spent in the most wonderful way, the representatives of Romania came back with a lot of energy, enthusiasm and a big smile on their faces. They were anxious to describe, to share their unique experience and finally our class atmosphere was one of the best, described through happiness, trough wishing more, energy, trough the brightness from their eyes.
This is the result of achieving as much as you can!


Xanta Lukacsovits -12E

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Petruta

An Unforgettable Experience
(Project Meeting in Germany)
Petruta Boga 12 E

End of November. To everybody’s surprise, it was a sunny day. Seven o'clock in the morning and I was up. I was running around the house without a point, hoping that the emotions that overwhelmed me would pass. Just at the same time my mother was leaving for work. She tried to say goodbye to me, smiling, but I saw tears in her eyes. Like any other parent she was worried. All morning I tried to mask my tears. I was happy that I was the one chosen to live this experience but in the same time I was upset because I was not used to go away from home such a long time and especially so far from my family.
Time was flying and we realized that it was time to go. I took the luggage and went to the meeting place. When everyone arrived the emotions began to grow knowing that it was the time to leave. It was around three and we had to get into the mini bus. I said goodbye to my family, and when I saw tears in my father’s eyes I felt like I was about to burst into tears. However I managed to control myself and I smiled to reassure and give them the feeling that I would be fine. In the car my thoughts where confused. I put my headphones in my ears and I thought nothing bad was going to happen.
By the time we arrived in Cluj I already felt more comfortable. We found the hotel in which we had reservations. The night settled over the city so everyone got in their rooms and we took a rest for the next day. The night passed peacefully. Alas , we had to wake up at four in the morning in order to catch the plane. We, four students and two teachers, were waiting in the lobby, sleepy and anxious. The clock in the reception hall showed five o’clock .Everybody wondered where our form teacher was. One of the teachers called her up, and when we heard that she had fallen asleep we panicked. We were not sleepy any longer, but we were worried that we would miss the flight. Luckily she managed to get downstairs in time. The taxis which were supposed to take us to the airport arrived. We found out that if we had been 10 minutes later we would have lost the plane. When I heard that, I felt relieved but at the same time I got nervous knowing how close we were to miss the flight.
For me everything was new because it was my first travel by plane. I felt my heart beating faster. As we approached the plane I could hear the noise made by the engine. We took our seats and we put on the safety belts. At every noise I felt that my heart would stop. When the plane started to move my legs started shaking. In the same time the flight attendants explained us what we should do in case of danger. When the pilot began to accelerate I was very nervous and I could barely speak. After the plane took off I had a wonderful feeling. To my surprise I enjoyed it. It is a unique and pleasant sensation. The flight was pleasant, even better than expected. The landing was ok. I would have liked to see the landscape but in the morning it was cold and foggy, so we couldn’t see anything.
Once in Germany, it is true a little bit tired, we were anxious to visit new places and meet new people. We got the luggage and … our adventure began. We took the bus to the central train station in Dortmund. We bought the tickets and went to the platform where the train was to arrive. On the platform there was a large clock that showed that there were a few minutes left before the arrival of the train. We were waiting, very excited, thinking about how the meeting with the students from Germany would be . Near the watch there was a great panel that indicated any changes. Unfortunately it was in German. Of course, the unexpected took us by surprise. But for a nice lady who told us to change the platform, we would have certainly missed the train. We rushed to the other platform and managed to catch the train. Wow! What a rush! Once in the train we sat down and breathed relieved. While I arranged my luggage to sit comfortably I saw out of the window as the train moved , but I was confused because I couldn’t feel and hear anything . I turned to Roxana, my friend, :” The train is moving, isn’t it?”, and she responded smiling at me :”Of course it’s moving!”. I was surprised because it was so silent; I couldn’t realize that the train was moving. And beside that it was also very clean and fast. It was a pleasure to travel by train and, without even realizing, we arrived in Hanover. We got off the train and I was nervous looking forward to meeting Sarah .They were already waiting for us. I recognized her immediately, because I saw her in Romania.
At first I was a little shy, but Sarah did everything possible to make me feel better. We took the train to get to her home because she lives in Seelze .I did not feel very comfortable, because everything was new for me, I was confused. After ten minutes of travelling by train we arrived at her home where I met her mother. I liked the house very much because it was a friendly one, and it was very nicely decorated for Christmas. I met her mother who is a nice woman. She expected us with food and she made me feel very good. I was tired but willing to visit the city. We went for a walk in the evening discovering the city. Everywhere we went I could feel the magic of Christmas. The whole town was dressed for celebration.
After visiting the city, and meeting new people, now it was time to show what we had prepared for the project.
On Wednesday morning we went to school and we were welcome by the headmaster. After that the school band performed for the teams coming from 5 European countries . The first break came just on time. We had the opportunity to meet other students to share our impressions so far. Then it was our time to present what we worked. I was so nervous because I had never talked in front of an audience. To my relief everything went ok and everyone liked our video presentation. Then the Polish and the Italians came.
It time to go to classes and I was impressed by what I saw. They have a 90 minutes class and the break is 20 minutes. When someone delivers a presentation , instead of applauding they knock the desk several times. I felt very good at their classes and I noticed that they insisted more in interaction and communication and not in writing. After this experience we went to the cafeteria and we ate the meal at school. It was very good the food, but I was surprised to see that for dessert we received ice-cream in the middle of winter. There everyone ate ice-cream.
After the meal we went to visit Hanover with Mr. Albrecht and Mr. Winkler, a wonderful opportunity to visit and find out about the history of the most important buildings and places in Hanover.
In the evening we went out, in town, and visited new shops. At night the city is so beautiful.
On Thursday morning Franziska Woellert introduced us to the topic of immigrants’ integration in Germany. It was very interesting because she explained very well the process of integration and we understood everything. We discussed, we asked questions. The break was a well deserved one for all of us because it is difficult to stay concentrated such a long time.
Then there followed the most interesting experience, the activity that I liked best. We formed five international groups and each of us interviewed an immigrant. I was in the team led by the Italian teacher. We interviewed José Carrascosa. It was interesting to listen to his life story because I think it could represent an example of strength, for all of us. He always wanted to be accepted in the German community and he always tried to improve his skills. The interviews we had taken in our school, had also been very interesting. We found out about the difficulties that the persons who leave their native country are being faced with. It is not easy to live abroad. After the interview we returned in the Forum to present the results. It was the day that impressed me most .
In the evening I went with Sarah’s family to the restaurant, a traditional Greek one . I felt very good as her parents are wonderful people and I will never forget that night. We talked for almost three hours and while walking trough the city the atmosphere made me feel in the world of magic. I felt part of their family and that was something that I hadn’t expected at all.
On Friday morning we edited the results of the interview. We went to the forum and watched the German-Turkish film presentation. It was a very beautiful film. The Turkish teacher had lived his childhood in Germany and last summer, together with the German teacher, went to visit his birth place. It was really exciting to see that some neighbours still remembered him and he remembered the exact place were he had fallen down with his bike. The funniest moment was that he had a picture of his first school day and took one exactly the same, but after 20 years. We enjoyed the film as well as the discussion with the students, teachers and parents on the topic of “Turkish immigration to Germany and integration”.
That day was a special one because it was Sarah’s birthday. Considering that it was my last day in Hanover she took me to some shops to buy some gifts. In the afternoon some friends of hers came at her home and brought cakes. I had asked Saskia to buy for me some flowers to offer Sarah. When Saskia arrived with Roxana and brought the flowers Sarah was taken by surprise. I guess she hadn’t expected that from me. It was a special evening and we went out , drank cocktails and talked. We had fun.
On Saturday morning I was sad because I knew it was my last day in Sarah’s family. Unfortunately Sarah felt very badly and she was not able to come with us for the sightseeing tour. Her parents saw me to the school and we all felt sad because that wonderful week was getting over.
We went to Hamburg and visited the Museum of Emigration “BallinStadt” which turned into a very impressing experience. The stories of the millions of people forced to emigrate to America touched our souls.
Hamburg is a gorgeous city and I would have liked to stay more but we were supposed to go back to Hanover and take the bus back to Dortmund.
This time we were aware that changes might appear. We managed again and we arrived safety in Dortmund and had a nice sleep in a hotel next to the airport.
I can’t express in words what I felt returning back home. When we landed on the airport in Cluj I felt safe and to being able to speak in my language made me appreciate more my country and my family as well.
It was a good experience for my life. I improved my English. Now I am able to speak in front of an audience and I am able to appreciate the people around me better.

Andrada

It was a cold day of November. Everyone was in a hurry. The teachers and the students were preparing for the departure to Germany. Luggage, the last details, emotions of those who had their first flight and their first visit abroad, tears in the parents eyes, worried for their children, all of these things were present.
Once in Germany, they had to travel by train from Dortmund to Hannover, which represented another surprise for them. The train was different than the trains from Romania. Was faster ,cleaner and more silent.
Once in Hannover, there took place the meeting with the German hosts, with the city, the visit of the school, meeting the other teams, and so on. After visiting the school, the school orchestra offered them a show.
They found out that the classes last 90`,and the breaks were different than ours. Then the students’ parents from Germany, offered the guests a delicious meal in school, made and served by them.
Then, they had the opportunity to go shopping, to see the wonderful Christmas Fair, to have a sightseeing tour that gave them the possibility to visit museums and cultural places in Hannover.
Well, on the 2nd day in school, there took place a meeting with 5 immigrants, interviewing them, a team work activity, the presentations in front of an audience.
The 3rd day was beautiful too. It took place another meeting with 3 immigrants of Turkish origin: a journalist, a teacher and a businessman(former football player).Then, it was presented a film, that showed them the experience of a Turkish family, who had to go back to Turkey, fearing the racist manifestation of some German groups.
The last day, the 4th day was the day with the trip to Hamburg and the visit of BallinStadt(The Museum of Immigration).
In that project, the students had the possibility to practice their English skills, to meet other people, to share with them feelings and opinions, to work in teams, to see very many beautiful places, and so on.
When the students came back, they felt sad because they separated from their new friends, and all the beautiful things they had seen, but on the other hand , they were happy because of the experience they had there.

Andrada Les,12th form E

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Karin

It happened two months ago. It was a cold, rainy day. The anxiety of the long moments of tune were pushing my thoughts hardly, almost compressing them.
I was looking forward for the feedbacks of my colleagues who had had an excellent opportunity the take part in a project reunion in Hannover, Germany.
It was like after a whole week I could still hear their scared, trembling and excited voices before leaving... “ Oh, I can’t wait!” “ I’m so nervous” “ I hope we will have fun” “ I’m afraid not to disappoint someone” these were only some of their thoughts I was remembering that day on my way to school.
I finally arrived at school like a robot, feeling deeply lost in my thoughts and making every step mechanically.
Arriving up in our class room I was shocked to see it empty , I didn’t know what was to follow... I got a little bit embarrassed for arriving that early but curiosity took over me and I had to rush to find out everything about the wonderful trip. What I didn’t know was that I didn’t get too early, instead our teacher had prepared us a surprise in the library.
I was waiting and waiting, but nobody came. After 10 minutes my teacher came and asked what am I doing there. Everybody was in the library waiting to start their story and to watch all of the photos taken.
Now that was a surprise! None of us knew that our teacher would also show us pictures during our colleagues explained us their experience.
The photos were lovely and hearing our colleagues was like being there.
Watching and hearing everything almost made me feel bad for having let such an opportunity slip through my hands... but I also was glad for them. Lucky them!
At the end of our class I felt very well hearing such amazing stories and seeing so eye-catching pictures. It was great for me ... imagine what it might have been for the ones involved...

Schvarcz Karin , 12 E

Paula

It's seven in the morning and she is rushing towards school because today something amazing is about to happen. The weather is a bit cold but the sweet sun lights manage to wrap her up with their warmth. Roxy needs to hurry up because she might miss the bus and then all her efforts would be wasted.
Last week she was stunned to find out that she was one of those four lucky people who were picked to take part in this very important project. She worked really hard to gather information about different things, she had to interview a few persons then to take some photos of the surroundings, she barely even managed to sleep and today all this hard work will be finally paid off.
She was able to arrive in time and changed a few words with her classmates and went to take a seat in the bus and there they go to Cluj. After several stops the bus arrived in front of the hotel in Cluj, they all said "Good Night" and went to their rooms.
Arriving in her room Roxy was glad to rest a little but before that she still had to go once again through the schedule. Before she could even notice she fell asleep.
Something was surely going on in the hallway, she felt that people were agitated but before she could open her eyes someone was already knocking blatant at her door. In just an instant Roxy got out of the bed and when she looked at her watch she realized that she forgot to set up the alarm clock and overslept. Roxy rushed to the bathroom and splashed a little water on her face, then hastily put on some clothes, grabbed her luggage and galloped down the stairs until she arrived in the hotel lobby. Luckily the others were waiting for her and arrived at the airport just a few minutes before the plane took off. Roxy took a seat in the airplane and made herself comfortable. As the plane took off she sank a little in the plush seat and cold chills rushed down her spine, she took a deep breath and calmed down, after all it was her first time travelling with the plane.
In matter of hours they all arrived in Germany and at the airport they met up with the teachers and their hostess'. Roxy was surprised to see that the town, Hanover, was already prepared to receive Santa Claus. The city lights were mesmerizing and worth everything, she thought.

During the next few days they were all really preoccupied with the project, they talked about immigration, what kind of problems one can come across when going to another country, they visited museums, and they made new friends. In the blink of an eye the week was already over and they had to return home. While saying "Good Bye" "See you next time" Roxy noticed that her hostess Saskia had tears in her eyes. She managed to stay calm until she got on the plane. Melancholy started to cover her up. On her way back she remembered all the fun she had during the trip and she thought that it was worth all her efforts. She woke up in a daze and when she saw the album she got as a present from Saskia , Roxy sighted in relief that this experience was not just a dream.

Paula Nemeth, 12th form E

Saturday, November 07, 2009

Olimpiada de limba engleza



I'm Manuela Grigoruta and today I attended the English Olimpycs, the school phase.
I want to share with you some thoughts.
It was a pleasant experience because I practiced my English in writing, reading comprehension and grammar.
It was an exam atmosphere and I liked very much the essay topic.
I think such topics should be proposed or presented to those who are in power in our country, because giving a helping hand is a necessity.
I admit that I thought some exercices were a little bit difficult. That's why even if I had progressed lately I realized that I have to study at English harder.
It was a pleasure to give up other activities and to participate in this one.
Thank you!
Have a nice weekend!

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Proiectele Colegiului National Mihai Eminescu, Baia Mare


Colegiul National Mihai Eminescu din Baia Mare, director prof. Marius Craciun, ramane in topul liceelor din Maramures in ceea ce priveste proiectele educationale internationale.

Dupa finalizarea cu succes a proiectului Comenius « O calitate mai buna in educatie cu sprijinul familiei » finalizat cu o conferinta internationala la standarde europene, anul acesta continua activitatile din cadrul proiectului Comenius « Imigrantii, trecut si prezent, Spre o mai buna integrare ? » ( coordonator proiect Mariana Hudrea).
Volumul conferintei este publicat si in format electronic.
Ramona Osan a finalizat si site-ul proiectului dedicat imigratiei Immigrants Past and Present.

Elevul Ionut Sleam lucreaza la filmul Conferintei din mai, care va fi prezentat in cadrul reuniunii de proiect din Seelze, Germania din 1-6 decembrie.

Tot pentru aceasta reuniune elevii Florina Fanea, Petruta Boga, Roxana Serba si Paul Craciun pregatesc un film in care vor fi prezentate mai multe interviuri luate persoanelor din alte tari care au luat decizia sa traiasca in Romania, pentru a vedea modul in care s-au integrat in societatea romaneasca.

Vestea buna pentru acest nou an scolar este obtinerea finantarii pentru un nou proiect Comenius « Conflicting Past – Common Future. A Practical Survival Guide for Young European Citizens” – Trecut conflictual. Ghid practic de supravietuire pentru tinerii cetateni europeni”, proiect coordonat de profesoara Elena Iercosan.

Cele noua institutii partenere ale Colegiului Eminescu in acest proiect sunt:
1. Instituția coordonatoare - 2ο ΓΕΝΙΚΟ ΛΥΚΕΙΟ ΧΟΡΤΙΑΤΗ (Liceul general nr. 2 Hortiatis), Grecia.
2. Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule Erlangen, Germania
3. Bundeshandelsakademie Amstetten, Austria
4. Istituto di Istruzione Superiore I.T.I. , con sezione associate Liceo Scientifico e Liceo Classico, Italia
5. South Eastern Regional College, Irlanda de Nord
6. Palangos senoji gimnazija, Lituania
7. Gimnazjum Publiczne im. Jana Pawła II w Sobkowie, Polonia
8. Externato de Penafirme, Portugalia
9. IES GUADALPEÑA, Spania
10. İzmir Özel Türk Fen Lisesi, Turcia

In perioada 21 -27 octombrie patru elevi si doua cadre didactice au reprezentat Romania la reuniunea de proiect din Sobkow, Polonia. Acestia au fost: Diana Onea si Sorina Tarbă din clasa a IX-a C , Renata Petz si Alin Manu din clasa a X-a G insotiti de prof. Elena Iercosan, coordonator proiect si prof. Luminit Faur .

Toate reuniunile internationale au o dimensiune complexa atat din punct de vedere emotional cat si sub aspectul stiintific si cultural.

Prin participarea la activitatile proiectelor , finalizate de multe ori in cadrul acestor intalniri , elevii au posinilitatea de a-si dezvolta toate cele opt competente cheie promovate de Uniunea Europeana ( comunicarea in limba materna, comunicarea intr-o limba straina, competente stiintifice, competente culturale, competente civice si interrelationale, competente digitale, a invata sa inveti, competente antreprenoriale).

De aici si sprijinul permanent acordat de conducerea liceului, director Marius Craciun si director adjunct Mirela Ardelean, fata de promovarea acestor proiecte in cadrul Colegiului National Mihai Eminescu.

Iata cateva din gandurile celor patru elevi prezenti la reuniunea de proiect din Polonia care au avut prilejul sa viziteze: Traseul ecologist din Sobkow,Orașul Kielce, Cracovia, Muzeul Auschwitz – Birkenau, Jedrzejow


Prin porţi deschise

Vestea plecării noastre în Polonia a fost cheia ce ne-a deschis porţile spre noi orizonturi, experienţe de neuitat alături de noi prieteni şi cunoştinţe uimitoare.
Nu ne aşteptam ca noi să fim cei patru privilegiaţi care vor reprezenta liceul, Colegiul Naţional “Mihai Eminescu” într-o nouă societate, total diferită de a noastră. Brusc, ne-am simţit foarte importanţi, iar sufletele ne-au fost inundate de sentimente copleşitoare, emoţiile alăturându-se curând: se anunţa primul nostru zbor şi un drum lung, obositor spre destinaţie.
Odata ajunşi in Polonia am fost plăcut surprinşi de tot ce ne înconjura. Cultura şi obiceurile lor erau diferite de ale noastre deşi puteam găsi unele asemănări.În fiecare zi făceam lucruri noi , nici o zi nu era una monotonă, de aceea stilul lor de viaţă ni s-a părut foarte interesant, fiind unul activ.Chiar dacă eram nişte străini pentru ei, oamenii au fost foarte primitori şi deschişi, făcându-ne să ne simţim ca şi acasă.Ospitalitatea şi bunăstarea sunt caracteristici care îi reprezintă.
Încă din prima zi am avut parte de o mulţime de activităţi captivante,timpul trecând foarte repede.Una dintre acestea a fost vizitarea şcolii lor, care deşi este una dintr-o zonă rurală, era modernă, avand numeroase facilitaţi. Am asistat la diverse ore de curs, având posibilitatea de a ne prezenta şcolile şi tăirile, aflând foarte multe lucruri despre miturile, obiceiurile,muzica populară poloneză.
Scopul proiectului nostru, Conflicting Past- Common Future, era analizarea întâmplărilor istorice din timpul celui de Al Doilea Razboi Mondial, prin acesta având şansa de a vizita renumitul Auschwitz. Înainte, la şcoală, ne-am prezentat fiecare proiectul despre Holocaustul din cele două ţări, iar noile cunoştinţe despre exterminarea evreilor din lagarele din Polonia ne-au impresionat. Totuşi cea mai marcantă experienţa rămâne vizitarea Lagărului de Concentrare şi Exterminare Auschwitz-Birkenau, unde, am văzut în ce condiţii trăiau şi munceau everii şi alte minorităţi care au fost captive în interiorul acestuia, fiindu-ne prezentate „intstrumentele” şi metodele de exterminare.
Tot în decursul celor 6 zile pe care le-am petrecut în compania colegilor din Polonia, am vizitat oraşul Cracovia şi Palatul Regal din acesta,ne-am plimbat printre clădiri impresionante, cu o arhitetură uluitoare, având parte de privelişti de-o frumusţe rară.
Un alt oraş pe care l-am vizitat a fost Kielce, unde ne-am plimbat pe strada Sienkiewicz care ne-a oferit posibilitatea de a vedea frumoasa si rara arhitectură a clădirilor care mărgineau strada, până în faţa Bisericii Evanghelice, una dintre cele mai frumoase monumente de arhitectură din oraş.Tot aici, ne-a fost prezentată Piaţa artiştilor, unde am admirat originalitatea ideii cu un joc de peste 20 de statui, de circa 2 metri, ce reprezentau soldaţi.
Există fapte, lucruri şi oameni, care nu se uită, deşi uitarea este o lege a firii, dar noi cu siguranţă nu vom uita tot ceea ce am trăit în Polonia. Cunoştiinţele pe care le-am acumulat pe întreaga durată a şederii noastre în această ţară constituie un lucru foarte important, care ne face să ne simţim de-a dreptul norocoşi că am avut această imensă oportunitate.
Diana Onea , Sorina Tarbă , Renata Petz , Alin Manu


Material redactat de Mariana Hudrea, presedinta Comisiei de promovare a proiectelor nationale si internationale, CN Mihai Eminescu Baia Mare, in colaborare cu Elena Iercosan, coordonator proiect si membra a Comisiei.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Dissemination activity

TL+ Baia Mare
December 10th
"Esential educatia"
Moderator: Camelia Rus
Participants:
Mariana Hudrea
Ioan Tiplea
Adrian Andreica

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Glosse de călătorie cu valenţe... pedagogice!

prof. Ioan ŢIPLEA, CN Mihai Eminescu
De curând, m-am reîntors din Franţa, unde, vreme de 7 zile, am participat la o reuniune de proiect internaţional pe tema migraţiei, laolaltă cu reprezentanţi (elevi şi profesori) din şase ţări. Acesta este pretextul acestor... glosse.
Întrebat fiind de către prieteni, elevi şi colegi, ce impresie mi-a lăsat Franţa, am răspuns că, aşa cum am văzut-o eu, Franţa e o ţară încântătoare, în planul culturii şi civilizaţiei, şi surprinzătoare, în planul civilităţii, adică al comportamentului civilizat. Intenţionat, las la o parte impresiile ce vizează primul plan, consemnând impresiile mele cu privire la atitudinea şi comportamentul oamenilor pe care i-am întâlnit. Or, pe acest palier, pornind de la propriile observaţii, constatările făcute sunt surprinzător de favorabile francezilor. Observând comportamentul omului obişnuit în diferite situaţii de viaţă (la şcoală, pe stradă, în autobuz, în tren, în restaurant, în muzee, magazine ori în familie), am conştientizat discrepanţele uriaşe dintre noi şi ei în planul civilităţii, al atitudinii, al comportamentului civilizat. Civilitatea cetăţeanului, peste tot în lume, ar trebui să se afle pe acelaşi nivel cu cel atins de civilizaţia căreia aparţine. Însă civilitatea (comportamentul civilizat) nu este produsul sau reflexul civilizaţiei. Dimpotrivă, cred eu, civilizaţia este produsul şi oglinda civilităţii, iar civilitatea este produsul educaţiei. Aşadar, în opinia mea, nivelul şi calitatea unei civilizaţii sunt determinate de nivelul şi calitatea educaţiei acelui popor care a plămădit acea civilizaţie. Ori, şi din acest punct de vedere, al calităţii educaţiei în familie, în şcoală, nu sunt deloc avantajaţi în această comparaţie. De la elevii mei, găzduiţi de colegii lor francezi, am aflat un lucru ce poate fi considerat uimitor, pentru mulţi dintre noi. El se referă la faptul că, încă de mici, copiii învaţă, în familie, respectul faţă de reguli, norme şi legi. Ei ştiu că, odată fixate, regulile nu se negociază, ele se respectă, se aplică, şi atât. Dacă în familie se stabileşte un lucru, spre exemplu: culcatul copiilor la ora 21.00, indiferent de vârsta lor, atunci acest lucru se aplică fără niciun comentariu. Nu se negociază, nu se amână, ci se pune în aplicare, adică se respectă regula. Acest fapt, trăit de către elevii mei, ar contraria şi ar revolta pe mulţi dintre copiii noştri, cum s-a întâmplat de altfel cu ei, care mi s-au plâns, considerându-l absurd, întrucât sunt obişnuiţi (pentru că le-a fost permis de către părinţi) să se culce când vor şi nu când trebuie sau se cuvine. Pornind de la acest exemplu mărunt, se poate afirma că dacă un tânăr este educat din familie, adică în spaţiul privat, să respecte regulile ce rânduiesc acest spaţiu, dacă îşi va forma deprinderea de a respecta norma stabilită, atunci, cu siguranţă, şi în spaţiul public se va comporta la fel, adică va respecta normele şi legile. Dimpotrivă, dacă în spaţiul privat domneşte arbitrariul, dacă în familie nu există şi nu se cultivă respectul faţă de regulă, ori, Doamne fereşte, dacă cel care fixează regulile este copilul, iar nu părinţii, care acceptă ori tolerează asemenea stări de lucruri, atunci un asemenea tip de atitudine şi de antieducaţie nu poate genera decât comportamente egoiste, arbitrare, anarhice şi după bunul plac, lipsite de responsabilitate. Iar acolo unde domneşte bunul plac se instaurează anarhia socială, însă unde domneşte norma, legea, care sunt respectate, acolo se instaurează ordinea socială. Pornind de la asemenea premise şi, totodată, constatări, susţin că, pe acest plan - al comportamentului social pe toate palierele - diferenţa dintre Franţa şi România este similară cu diferenţa dintre democraţie şi anarhie. Afirmaţia recentă poate fi susţinută şi pe baza altor constatări, cu valoare argumentativă:1. În fiecare dimineaţă, fără îmbrânceli, îmbulzeală, hărmălaie ori înjurături, cum se întâmplă frecvent la noi, ci cu răbdare, în linişte şi ordine elevii urcau în autobuzele ce-i transportau la şcoală. Apoi, în autobuze, deşi uneori erau aglomerate, nu tu voficerări, hărmălaie sau îmbrânceli. 2. Lucrul cel mai surprinzător pentru mine, obişnuit pentru ei, se întâmpla zilnic între orele 12.00-14.00, când elevii liceului luau masa de prânz la cantina şcolii. Pe un hol imens, într-un spaţiu marcat, aşteptau în ordine şi linişte, vorbind în şoaptă, cam tot timpul între aceste ore, să le vină rândul să intre în sala de mese, cam 500/ 600 de elevi. Nu tu agitaţie, nu tu îmbrânceli şi, mai ales, nu tu supraveghetori. A fost singurul fapt surprinzător, pentru mine, ca dascăl. O asemenea scenă, cu toată experienţa profesională, destul de mare (de 17 ani) pentru mine, cel puţin, este de neimaginat în liceele din România. Ea ar fi posibilă numai dacă aceşti elevi ar fi flancaţi de tot atâţia poliţişti ori dascăli!Acest fapt evocat reflectă, încă o dată, cu claritate, faptul că, nu numai din şcoală, ci încă din familie, copiii francezi sunt educaţi, obişnuiţi cu ordinea şi disciplina, învăţând, aşa cum am arătat mai devreme, să respecte regulile şi normele sociale, să dea dovadă de civilitate, calitate definitorie a comportamentului democratic...

Articol pubicat in Glasul Maramuresului din 5 dec. 2008

Sunday, November 09, 2008

Reuniune de proiect in Franta

In perioada 10 -16 noiembrie 2008, la Chambery, Franta, se vor intalni pentru prima reuniune in cadrul proiectului Comenius “Imigrantii: trecut si prezent. Spre o mai buna integrare?”, reprezentantii celor 6 scoli partenere din Franta, Germani, Italia, Romania, Polonia si Turcia. Scopul principal al proiectului este de a studia fenomenul emigratiei de-a lungul secolelor, pentru a intelege mai bine ce se intampla astazi. Fenomenul se va studia nu numai din punct de vedere istoric, politic si sociologic ci si din punct de vedere literar si artistic
Colegiul National Mihai Eminescu din Baia Mare, director prof. Marius Craciun, va fi reprezentat de doi elevi, Adrian Andreica, XI E si Marius Anitas, X C si trei cadre didactice. Cei doi elevi, indrumati de prof. Mariana Hudrea, coordonatoarea proiectului si profesorii de istorie si sociologie, Teodor Marton si Ioan Tiplea, au realizat pentru aceasta reuniune o foarte frumoasa prezentare a Romaniei precum si o statistica care va fi prezentata partenerilor. Astfel ei au constatat ca peste 22 % din elevii colegiului sunt afectati direct de fenomenul emigratiei ( 25 elevi au fost plecati in strainatate dar s-au intors, parintii a 31 elevi sunt in strinatate, 54 elevi au un parinte care lucreaza in strainatate, parintii a 30 elevi au fost plecati dar s-au intors iar 33 dintre elevi au frati sau surori in strainatate).
Fenomenul este insa mult mai complex in alte scoli , in care numarul parintilor plecati este mult mai mare. ( vezi studiile efectuate in ultimii ani). Din discutiile/ dezbaterile purtate cu elevii precum si din observarea fenomenului de catre profesori si diriginti, se constata ca problemele depasesc , de multe ori, capacitatea scolii de a le face fata. In cazul familiilor care ajung la divort, de exemplu, elevii ajung uneori sa neglijeze sau chiar sa nu mai frecventeze scoala.
Un numar mare de profesori de la Colegiul Eminescu de la disciplinele istorie, sociologie, geografie, limbi straine, limba romana, limba latina, arte, au inceput deja sa puna accent pe aeasta tema in predarea la clasa si sa realizeze materiale menite sa-i faca pe elevi sa inteleaga complexitatea fenomenului si impactul in viata reala
In Franta se vor stabili si temele care vor fi prezentate in cadrul Conferintei Internationale din 28-31 mai 2009 , din Baia Mare, conferinta la care vor participa reprezentantii institutiilor din 10 tari europene implicate in proiecte ale educatiei pe tot parcursul vietii. Conferinta, Editia a II-a , va fi dedicata tot Competentelor cheie . Daca in cadrul primei conferinte organizate in mai 2007 accentul s-a pus pe competentele de baza (comunicare in limba materna, comunicare in limbi straine, competente digitale si competente de baza in matematica si tehnologie), de data aceasta accentul se va pune pe competentele transversale (competenta de a invata sa inveti, spirit antreprenorial, competente interpersonale si competente de expresie culturala). Astfel va fi prezentat si el de-al doilea proiect Comenius al Colegiului Eminescu ” Pentru o mai buna calitate in educatie cu sprijinul familiei”, precum si proiectul Grundtvig “Rolul antreprenoriatului in viata femeilor” derulat de Info Project. Conferinta va reuni specialisti in domeniile mai sus mentionate, cadre didactice, elevi si parinti.
Mariana Hudrea Mariana
Coordonator proiect

Saturday, November 08, 2008

Imigrantii: trecut si prezent. Spre o mai buna integrare?


Proiect Comenius- Parteneriate multilaterale
2008-2010

Punctul de plecare al proiectului nostru consta in faptul ca toate tarile participante ( Franta, Germania, Italia, Polonia, Romania si Turcia) trec prin experienta emigratiei. Unele tari au trait experienta plecarii persoanelor din tara lor , altele a sosirii emigrantilor in tarile lor. Scopul proiectului nostru este de a studia fenomenul , si prin punerea elevilor nostri in contact direct cu o parte dintre actori , sa-i facem sa inteleaga mai bine realitatea si sa-i ajutam sa decida daca ne indreptam spre o integrare intr-un sens mai larg.
In prima faza fiecare scoala va aduna date statistice si informatii referitoare la proprii cetateni care au plecat in strainatate, la fel ca si despre cetatenii care s-au stabilit in tarile lor.
Se vor realiza grafice si texte explicative referitoare la schimbarile aparute.
Vom examina masurile luate de catre guvernele tarilor noastre pentru a controla emigratia si pentru asigurarea integrarii cu succes a celor deja stabiliti in tarile respective.
Vom elabora chestionare pentru a afla cum sunt vazuti emigrantii de catre populatia din fiercare tara.
Elevii vor utiliza aceste chestionare pentru a intervieva parintii si colegii de clasa, se vor trage concluzii si se vor face comparatii.
Fiecare elev participant la proiect va avea sarcina de a sta de vorba cu un emigrant pe care il va intervieva.
Aceste marturii vor fi traduse in limba eng leza si cele mai inetresante vor fi incluse in website-ul proiectului.
Pe parcursul reuniunilor Comenius emigrantii vor fi invitati in scoli si elevii vor dialoga cu ei.

Sunday, November 02, 2008

Halloween Storytelling 2008




Vi s-a întâmplat să vă adunaţi cu prietenii sau familia in jurul unui foc, spunând poveşti de groază? Mie nu, dar azi, în sala festivă a Colegiului Naţional “Mihai Eminescu” s-a întâmplat ceva asemănător, doar ca nu a fost vorba de nici un foc.
La ceas de seară a început spectacolul liceului, publicul a fost încântat, amuzat, înfricoşat şi nu în ultimul rând fermecat de poveştile de groază scrise, regizate şi interpretate de elevii claselor a IX-a E (Bilingv Germană), a IX-a F (Bilingv Engleză), a X-a C şi F (Bilingv Engleză), a X-a D (Bilingv Franceză)
Douasprezece grupe au jucat, fiecare in parte, câte o scenetă legată de Halloween, în faţa tuturor claselor de a IX-a şi a X-a bilingv şi a majorităţii profesorilor, fiecare scenetă fiind total unică şi deosebită faţă de cealaltă. Binenţeles, originalitatea le-a fost în final răsplătită cu aplauzele bine-meritate, diplome şi câte ceva de-ale gurii, pentru că debutanţii au fost lihniţi de foame la final.
Desigur, scenetele nu au fost singurul eveniment (deşi a fost cea mai importantă parte a zilei), după-amiaza începând cu o vizită a câtorva mici actori doritori să explice mulţimii de profesori răbdători originile acestei sărbători…să zicem…extravagante. Programul, sub motto-ul Trick or Treat, a fost deschis la ora 13.50 cu prezentări susţinute în limba engleză şi limba română despre semnificaţia sărbătorii de Halloween, Halloween în Irlanda (ţara de origine a sărbătorii), Anglia şi Statele Unite ale Americii. Spectatorii au aflat şi legenda lui Jack O’Lantern şi semnificaţia bostanului de Halloween. Prezentările au fost susţinute de către elevi ai claselor bilingv-engleză 10 C (Bianca Iuhasz, Bianca Papp, Raluca Creţ, Andreea Pop) şi 10 F (Cristina Barbuş, Ştefana Şopco, Ionuţ Dragoş, Alexandru Sas).
Tot atunci s-a realizat şi vernisajul expoziţiilor „Măştile în căutarea feţelor” şi „Jack O’Lantern”. Profesorii şi elevii au avut ocazia de a vota dovleacul cel mai reuşit, iar sarcina lor nu a fost uşoară


Elevii au fost extrem de încântaţi, emoţiile iminente au fost surmontate, iar spectacolul a fost de un real succes.
„Pentru mine a fost o experienţă unică şi nouă, deoarece nu am mai lucrat la acest gen de proiect, nu am mai jucat teatru dar mi sa părut o experienţă deosebita şi aş vrea să o repet oricând. A fost special deoarce m-a apropiat de unii colegi şi a fost amuzană idea cu sceneta in engleză (inclusiv repetiţii şi indicaţii)...În încheiere vreau să spun că mi-a plăcut foarte, foarte mult...şi ..a fost super!” mărturisea Teodora Balc, clasa a 10-a F.

„Ce pot sã zic? În primul rând , mulţumim doamnelor profesoare cã ne-au încurajat şi ne-au susţinut, mulţumim domnilor profesori care ne-au învoit de la ore pentru repetiţii , evenimentul a fost bine organizat, publicul a aplaudat mult, multe dintre scenete au fost reuşite şi mai vrem sã facem astfel de activităţi. Sperãm ca la anu’ sã fie implicate cât mai multe clase şi de ce nu, sã joace şi unii profesori roluri in scenetele noastre.” (Ionuţ Dragoş 10 F)

„După părerea mea, săptămânile de repetiţii şi organizări au dat din plin roade şi sunt foarte mândru că am avut ocazia să particip la un astfel de eveniment alături de cele doua grupe ale clasei X F, cu îndrumarea doamnei profesoare Flavia Costin şi Elena Mihali.” (Alexandru Sas X F)

„Mă bucur foarte mult că am avut ocazia de a demonstra colegilor şi profesorilor talentul elevilor de la acest liceu. Am avut emoţii dar a fost extraordinar! Abia aştept să mai avem asemenea ocazii. Mulţumim şi doamnelor profesoare care ne-au ajutat.” (Bianca Iuhasz X C)

Toate cele 12 poveşti au fost premiate cu diplome, bineinţeles cu titluri înfricoşatoare, dar şi amuzante; The Spookiest Story, The Most Creepy Story, The Darkest Story, The Most Chilling Story, The Most Thrilling Story, The Freekiest Story etc.

Manifestările au fost îndrumate de Catedra de Limba Engleză şi Catedra de Arte, profesorii coordonatori fiind d-na profesoară Elena Mihali, d-na profesoară Flavia Costin, d-na profesoara Simona Dicu (limba engleză) şi d-nul profesor Lucian Pop (Artă plastică).

Sunday, March 30, 2008

O zi la Biblioteca Judeteana "Petre Dulfu", Baia Mare

Se spune ca omul cat traieste, invata. Orice informatie in plus, oricat ar fi ea de mica, ne imbogateste cunostintele despre lumea ce ne inconjoara.
Eu, in ziua in care am vizitat Biblioteca Judeteana, dupa un tur amanuntit am iesit un om nou. Eram tot eu in aparenta, dar am realizat la nivelul subconstientului ca am acumulat noi cunostinte care vor ajuta in continua dezvoltare a personalitatii mele. Aceasta pentru mine a fost o adevarata experienta din care am iesit mai bogata.
Am intrat in Biblioteca Judeteana de nenumarate ori, chiar mai mult, trec pe langa ea zilnic in drumul meu spre scoala. Nici prin gand nu mi-a trecut, pana in acea zi, ca aceasta cladire ascunde atatea frumuseti. Ma refer si la grandoarea in sine a cladirii, dar si la ce cuprinde ea in interior. Camere ce ascund absolut toate cunostintele lumii, de la inceput si pana in prezent, mistere despre oameni, locuri si evenimente care asteapta ca cei interesati sa le descopere.
Ma bucura faptul ca in cadrul bibliotecii se petrec foarte frecvent evenimente deosebite care marcheaza anumite zile, si noi, prin acestea, avem sansa de a evada din cotidian si de a ne bucura din plin de acestea.
Din prima clipa am simtit caldura si amabilitatea cu care am fost intampinati, m-au bucurat zambetele cu care am fost condusi si pot spune cu tot sufletul ca aici am petrecut un timp de mare calitate.
Din nou am descoperit ca lucrurile ce sunt aproape de noi si par banale se pot transforma in adevarate lectii de viata.
Sunt fericita ca aceasta lectie am trait-o alaturi de persoane dragi mie, precum colegii si doua stimate doamne profesoare.
Aceasta a fost o experienta placuta si utila de care imi voi aminti mereu cu mult drag.
Ma simt onorata ca am avut aceasta oportunitate rara de a vizita Biblioteca Judeteana si de a descoperi toate minunatiile ei.
Horvath Timea, XE

Friday, March 28, 2008

Exhibition - Photos







Photos

The Exhibition

The exhibition was great!
I was very happy when I saw that my drawing was on the panel representing our high school!
I was really pleased and I want to thank you teacher for the invitation.
For those who haven't been at the exhibition yet, I tell you to go because you can see a lot of products made by children aged 8-16 years...It is really interesting and instructive.

Andreea Coman 10 C

Hello,
I want to say that I was really surprised by this exhibitio and I was mostly very satisfied because I got a lot of information about the county library and its departaments.
I want to congratulate the contribution of the persons who made the exhibiton of the Bordeline project, it was really interesting and original.
Now, I also know that The Britanica departament is the exact place where we should go when we need information about America or other things.
Congratulations , my dear teacher !

Lia Hoban 11th form

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Vizita la biblioteca

Azi clasa noastra a fost la biblioteca...a fost o actiune extraordinar de buna. Cu totii am fost impresionati sa aflam multe lucruri noi despre biblioteca la care cu totii mergem de mici. Eu una am fost placut impresionata sa aflu ca sunt anumite parti ale bibliotecii de care nici macar nu stiam ca exista...de exemplu: sala multimedia, sala cu carti in toate limbile. Nu stiam de asemenea despre sala de inventii sau unde se afla sala cu ziarele.Mi-au placut enorm aceste 2 ore petrecute la biblioteca in care am vizitat-o si am vizionat deasemenea un minunat filmulet despre insula Eliss la sectia Britannica. Sper sa mai fie astfel de activitati alaturi de d-voastra si de alti profesori...Va multumim!!!
Georgeta Peter 10 F

Saturday, October 06, 2007

Memories

Every since I was a little girl I have dreamed about travelling overseas.
Strange lands, exciting places and new cultures have always fascinated me. I’ve always wondered what it would be like to speak another language, to grow up learning different customs or to live in a completely different way than I do now. The main thing about living in Europe is being able to travel all over. Each country has something that can amaze you. And who would have thought that someone’s life could change in just 7 days?
Well, mine did.
This spring my dream came true. I got to travel to Italy within a Comenius project. And suddenly it seemed like the world was at my fingertips.
Italy's green hills, beautiful mountains and city life are unforgettable. We were happy having such a great chance.
We managed to get used to living in Italy for one week, to it's people, culture and customs. We adapted easily to their way of life, especially because those who took part in the project were boys and girls of our age, pupils from France, Italy, Slovakia, Poland, Liechtenstein and of course Romania. We travelled almost all over the Belluno district , we visited Vicenza, Treviso (but unfortunately, just a small part of it), Belluno, Longarone, Venice and other cities and villages, places I’ve probably seen only on the television screen.
What I enjoyed the most was the "Dream Museum" from Feltre (Museo dei sogni e della memoria), the most beautiful museum I’ve seen so far. It's not a usual one, it's something more than that. It has so many stories that can change your life completely , in just 2 or 3 hours, if you just listen what "it has to say". So, if you ever go to Feltre, don't miss it, just take 2 hours of your time and visit it, because it is an incredible place, and visiting Feltre is a very educational and interesting thing.
Another place I enjoyed was Venice. I've always wanted to go there and to see the famous "Lovers' City". It was beautiful; I can't even believe I was there. Travelling on the sea by the "vaporeto" was something I will never forget. We even got in contact with a boy from Napoli , he was very kind and asked us a lot of questions regarding our staying there.
Italy is great, Italians are very friendly , even friendlier with the foreigners, optimistic and the landscapes are awesome. I'm not sure they know how lucky they are. Their cities are very different from ours, I haven't seen there any 10 stores block of flats, all the shops are very well-groomed, thousands of ice-cream stores, and the ice-cream is incredible good and tasty. Italy is not only the pizza, pasta and macaroni's country, the food is really delicious, if you have somebody ready to cook it for you.
After the days spent there I know that I can take on any responsibility, and I’m not afraid of trying new things. This trip gave me the opportunity to experience something I never thought I could. Being in a different country and adapting to its customs is not such a difficult thing, you just have to understand them.
This chance I had made me wish for more and more projects and trips like this one. The project was based on English, and its main topic was crossing borders and it was the best thing that could happen to me because it helped me a lot. It helped me practice my English skills and it made me realize that there is not difference among people coming from different nations, because we all are human beings, with the same feelings and the same dream: a peaceful and united world. I think that the most important thing is to work together, and if we do that we can do wonderful things, like this project.
Bindea Andreea
11th C
Eminescu College Baia Mare , Romania

Saturday, June 16, 2007

The Last School Day 2007


















































Here we are at the end of two fruitful school years.
I wish you all best of luck in life.
I also want to thank you for your involvement in the Borderline project.
I do hope it has been a wonderful experience for many of you.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Me, a EU Member


On the first of January 2007 our country became a EU member and on that day we became too.
The day that we were waiting for came at last and all of us celebrated in his on way. But still as the days past we didn't do anything for Romania. Nobody does anything...our president goes to all kind of meetings on this theme, but he still doesn't do anything for us or for Romania.
That's why I think that if we want a better life for us, for our parents, for our children...for everyone, we have to take attitude.
By being a EU member we have the opportunity to do things that the people from other generations couldn't do.
My message to all the children of our age, or younger, or even older is to learn as much as possible so that together to form the army of children from Romania. We have to make this country a powerful one and not to go away and leave it because we can go to other countries to build a future, this is not the solution because we can have a future here to...together whit our family and our friends.
This is my message as an EU member.
Eleonora Mic
9th E