Alda Façanha State Professional School in the municipality of Aquirazis is a school preparing the students in age about 14-19 for their first job. 3 years education gives them the basics needed to apply for a work. Today, on top of our CSC Scope of Work, we were at this school telling them about our countries and job in IBM. Just a several slides with a pictures some explanation and that's it. This is how it was communicated to us before we went there. Pretty simple but...
Have you ever went over the red carpet? I think it was the first time in my life today. I know that Shakira is coming to Fortaleza soon but the carpet was not for her. It was for us. I have to say that students did a lot of effort to prepare everything to welcome us. They prepared some local food, decoration and also some exhibitions for us. We were welcomed really like a stars. Students were waiting for us full of joyfulness. They were also curious of course, but I have never seen so much happiness in the eyes of children.
We're 12 consultants. Students were split to the 12 classes, around 45 students each. We switched than after one our with one of my colleagues to meet also the other class. Unfortunately almost nobody speaks English therefore the translators were ready for each of us. My translator was Juliana, student from another school nearby. After the short excursion of the school facilities we introduced ourselves and and students prepared a small exhibition in the school hall.
Finally, when I met my colleagues they were also full of emotions, I would say, same as me. Again, it's difficult to explain the atmosphere by words. But it was another great experience for us to visit such a cool school.
Than we moved to the classrooms. When I entered the room one young boy asked to hug me. As soon as I agreed he run through the whole big classroom to hug me! He was so honest, happy and open. All of them were honest, happy and open. It was the same in another classroom. At the beginning there was also a small exhibition, they introduced their country, showed me some cakes told me something about the culture they were singing and dancing. Full of emotions. They were also curious about us, our countries, what we do in IBM. Wen I was talking, I've seen all the interest and hungry for knowledge. I'm sure, if the students will keep going this way, they will be really successful in their life. I thing we brought them something, but we also get something. It is difficult to explain by words, and I'm not going to try. You have to experience it. I'll never forget!
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