Friday, December 19, 2008

class of 2010 (v) - from m to j

the next person in the backwards alphabet is another very special one. i got to know marcelo a little during the before mentioned woc trip, and was very happy to see him voted the most improved in the class, last year. now, i have the pleasure to teach him in math hl, and my initial ideas about him have only been confirmed: marcelo is very smart and fast in calculations, but maybe his greater strength is a very sharp sensitivity. he is multi-talented (including the most different kinds of sports, really good in bb too!), has a great sense of humor, is generally ironic without ever being really negative, which is definitely a plus. and i think he’s extremely likeable!
we’ve now reached l for lucas. at first, he might appear to be that kind of silent, solid as a rock kind of person, always polite and friendly. and he is all that, although there’s much more too him. to me, he seems to be one of the most trustworthy persons i have ever encountered, and he has a great passion for overcoming obstacles, pushing himself to be as best as he possibly can, without ever offending anyone. in addition to that, lucas is great at sports and generally in a good mood. he inspires others to take it easy, and i think he has found a very good equilibrium between giving his best and maintaining an objective outlook of life. he is one to be admired, for sure. lucas would!
of course i remember ms. lund since the first week, but it was her presence at the first parent teacher conference that stuck. capable of speaking a little bit of german from earlier schools, julie wouldn’t call math her favorite subject. but she has quite a good and fast understanding of things. in general, julie seems older than her age, somewhat wise. she is loyal to her beliefs and her friends. she likes to be athletic, including her dancing classes. she definitely has something nordic about her, i guess it’s the blood. but, in the end, she is a person that i simply like a lot!
from italy to brazil, this 9th grade addition to the class of 2010 has become vital member of the class. juliana has many assets, that’s for sure. her natural leadership and her incredible will to always do her best are only part of them. i believe that juliana’s great sense of justice and her ability to defend others (and only rarely herself) is one of her greatest features. she is balanced enough to defend without necessarily attacking, and that has to do with her very mature view of herself, others and the world. there’s no doubt: we’ll see great things from her (no pressure!). and milan will be eliminated by werder.
this post is being closed with someone who really likes cars. i mean, really. volkswagen? even better! i think that was his main motivation to join my german club last year, and he was the only one who was actually sad when it was discontinued in the 2nd semester. at least i got to know him better at the woc trip and, this year, in my hl class. and what a person: generous, hard working, honest, polite, critical without being negative, extremely intelligent. and a friend. jayme will become stronger and stronger, he’s on his way! and one of these days, i’ll beat him in a kart race…

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