What will stay with me forever
The memories that will stay with me forever are innumerable. I don't know which one to mention first.
11/05/19 Moraitis Exhibition:
The skywalkers had the opportunity to visit an exhibition hosted in the institute as part of the school's 30th Anniversary. That was a unique educational experience. I remember observing the paintings so carefully so that I would not miss the slightest detail. I still remember my favorite one. Even though the paintings were mostly picturing the sea my favorite one was a painting of an old shepherd walking and in the background leafless trees.
03/01/20 Christmas meeting:
Inviting my class to come over for board games was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I didn't really know all of them but I admit that once they were here we had the chance to get to know each other even better. That action of mine was initiated by an amazing letter that Mrs Xenia sent us before Christmas, urging us to connect and to value human relationships. It was a letter I will always keep in my heart.
Social Emotional Public Speaking:
The day after the show. I remember everyone sharing their experiences and their feelings on stage. Everyone was excited. We couldn't believe that amazing experience was done and finished over a night. One of the public speakers wasn't feeling very well though on the day. So we all decided to help her out. so once she went outside the classroom we all hid under the table and turned off the lights. What a unique lesson that was. That night I cried so much because in order to make my classmate feel better we started sharing feelings with each other. I remember myself admitting to all of them that for the first 3 months I could understand only half of what everyone said as their English was better than mine.it was a secret I kept as I was a person with low self-esteem. What I realized during that lesson was that 7 months after the beginning of the course, my self-esteem was so much higher, that I could share my inner thoughts more easily; and the magic of it all: my English improved so much that by that day i could understand everyone without difficulty.
15/03/20 Agros show- Public speaking Class 2020:
This year I was feeling so blue because I couldn't be a second year public speaker due to the limited time I have after school for other activities and courses. Mrs. Xenia though gave me the chance to participate in the show. I had to choreograph a dance about rape. I was the victim and Marina the girl dancing with me was the rapist. I didn't really understand the feelings and the emotions I had to express while dancing until I heard Leda the girl whose monologue was matching with the dance. Once I heard the monologue I cried inside me. And the night of the show while i was dancing I couldn't control My emotions. It was intense.
2020 Secret friend/santa:
This (tradition) we have here at the institute helps us all to meet new people and expand our circles. I was lucky enough this year to have two wonderful secret friends who wrote many beautiful things that made me smile. And that's why I pinned their letter on the wall in front of my desk whenever I need to hear something nice the only thing I have to do is read their letters. Thank you both!
Reading AFTER EVER AFTER by Jordan Sonnenblick:
It's amazing how many times a day I am totally baffled by the people around me.
I've seen three-year-old girls playing Barbies and telling their parents not to cry while they were getting needles inserted in their chest for three hours of high-dosage chemo.
Nobody ever tells you in advance when you should concentrate in the good times. That's why you're supposed to try to do it every day.
I know that the purpose is to keep moving forward. And stick with the people you love, even when they push you away.
These are a few of my favorite lines of this book. I remember Mrs. Xenia reading it in class and myself fighting to keep my tears from falling down.
Now every time I read a book I have with me a pencil to underline or write down my favorite lines AND my feelings. Mrs. Xenia taught us the importance of doing that.
22/06/19 30 Years Anniversary Event for all the XTMPI & FIT Alumni:
That day was amazing. We all got to dress up and look really nice. Skywalkers form all the 30 years of the institute came to this event and we had the chance to meet some of them. Wow, I felt amazing by the thought that one day after a long time I'll be here again. Memories will be crossing my mind And all those feelings I had while I was there will all come back. I knew there and then for one more time that I was part of a huge community, a family: the XTMPI family.
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