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Travis Knoll: carta al colegio De: Travis Knoll Asunto: Una carta al Colegio Nacional...
Dear Students and Faculty of the Rafael Hernandez National College, I appreciate the honor that you all granted me to attend the National College as a foreign exchange student from the United States of America in one of the most presigous High Schools (and one of the most recognized cities) in all of Argentina. I write today to offer my thanks and comment on the wonderful gift you gave me in the five months that I attended your school.. On the third of March I learned that I had been accepted into the National High School as a foreign exchange student of AFS intercultural programs, because it was the school attended by my host siblings,your classmates. I had already heard much about the prestige of the school, its relation to the university, its famous alumni, its high selectivity, and its beatiful architecture, but the students, my classmates, and the faculty in the CNLP were, and ARE, the essential part of what made the CNLP so warm, welcoming, and such an integral part of my experience in La Plata and in Argentina. Their unique mix of dedication to academics and their willingness to party reshaped the view that I have of school systems and structures. Coming from the US where the school structure is very rigid and frigid, I was quite suprised by a school that could shut down the first day due to a party of the incoming Senior Class the night before. I learned that the National College respects a student's right to have fun, and learn seriously at the same time. After the classes ended each day, I learned how to master soccer and pool thanks to the patience of many of my friends, and learned which food is the best in Argentina. Thanks to my friends here I have aquired a taste for mate (I drink 8 mates in one sitting). The students of the national college are among the most diverse and gifted students that I have encountered in either the US or Argentina. Do to their natural curiosity they follow their interests, be it philosophy, politics, soccer, music, or the many beatiful girls that grace the school (the last is a common interest shown around the world and is one of the driving factors behind why students choose Argentina for exchange). The diversity of the school was represented in my division Sexto Segunda, which had a wide range of hard working students, atheletes, and personalities, that through their conflicts and differences, created a harmony that enhanced my point of view to be able to see the value of each interest. The diversity also allowed me to find myself without being defined in narrow catagories, realizing that each point of view of a person is valid although I may not share it.. The students, on the whole, gave a very gracious welcome, sharing their stories, their culture, their jokes and their mate, all so that a student like me from the outside may learn and share a part of their lives. Another exchange student, Tomi of Hungary, also shared part of this journey with me, although he was already well established when I arrived and was a lot more adjusted and likable than I would ever be. He gave me valuable advice on how to adjust to a new life and language, and as I soon realized, reflected the openess of the
student body of CNLP. What Tomi represented was the adjustment of a foreign exchange student with the help of an excellent group of peers. Tomi and I were completely different people, but you all accepted us both as we were, with our different characteristics. This is just another example of the diversity of the CNLP, taught by the faculty, and applied by the students. The faculty was very gracious, treating me not as an observer, but as a student, giving me the kind of attention they would normally give a student. From Historia to Cine, from Lengua to Filosofia, the faculty teach with open minds and eyes toward critical thinking rarely seen in the US or the rest of Argentina. The majority of the teachers teach with enthusiasm and skill to form the next generation of thinkers in Argentina. I have heard many despair about the declining standard in Argentina, but the CNLP has dispelled these notions, and strengthened my conviction that through education and dedication the world's countries can conquer any crisis and overcome any obstacle. The philosophy of AFS is tolerance through knowledge of the other, and through an interaction in the everyday life of a culture different than your own, and is fufilled by the CNLP. The CNLP represents, to the best of my experience and knowledge, the best qualities in Argentina. Thank you students and faculty for sharing your effort, lives, and most importantly your time, making my experience the best that it could have been. I shall always remember your generosity. Sincerely, In gratitude, Travis Knoll
Dear Students and Faculty of the Rafael Hernandez National College, I appreciate the honor that you all granted me to attend the National College as a foreign exchange student from the United States of America in one of the most presigous High Schools (and one of the most recognized cities) in all of Argentina. I write today to offer my thanks and comment on the wonderful gift you gave me in the five months that I attended your school.. On the third of March I learned that I had been accepted into the National High School as a foreign exchange student of AFS intercultural programs, because it was the school attended by my host siblings,your classmates. I had already heard much about the prestige of the school, its relation to the university, its famous alumni, its high selectivity, and its beatiful architecture, but the students, my classmates, and the faculty in the CNLP were, and ARE, the essential part of what made the CNLP so warm, welcoming, and such an integral part of my experience in La Plata and in Argentina. Their unique mix of dedication to academics and their willingness to party reshaped the view that I have of school systems and structures. Coming from the US where the school structure is very rigid and frigid, I was quite suprised by a school that could shut down the first day due to a party of the incoming Senior Class the night before. I learned that the National College respects a student's right to have fun, and learn seriously at the same time. After the classes ended each day, I learned how to master soccer and pool thanks to the patience of many of my friends, and learned which food is the best in Argentina. Thanks to my friends here I have aquired a taste for mate (I drink 8 mates in one sitting). The students of the national college are among the most diverse and gifted students that I have encountered in either the US or Argentina. Do to their natural curiosity they follow their interests, be it philosophy, politics, soccer, music, or the many beatiful girls that grace the school (the last is a common interest shown around the world and is one of the driving factors behind why students choose Argentina for exchange). The diversity of the school was represented in my division Sexto Segunda, which had a wide range of hard working students, atheletes, and personalities, that through their conflicts and differences, created a harmony that enhanced my point of view to be able to see the value of each interest. The diversity also allowed me to find myself without being defined in narrow catagories, realizing that each point of view of a person is valid although I may not share it.. The students, on the whole, gave a very gracious welcome, sharing their stories, their culture, their jokes and their mate, all so that a student like me from the outside may learn and share a part of their lives. Another exchange student, Tomi of Hungary, also shared part of this journey with me, although he was already well established when I arrived and was a lot more adjusted and likable than I would ever be. He gave me valuable advice on how to adjust to a new life and language, and as I soon realized, reflected the openess of the
student body of CNLP. What Tomi represented was the adjustment of a foreign exchange student with the help of an excellent group of peers. Tomi and I were completely different people, but you all accepted us both as we were, with our different characteristics. This is just another example of the diversity of the CNLP, taught by the faculty, and applied by the students. The faculty was very gracious, treating me not as an observer, but as a student, giving me the kind of attention they would normally give a student. From Historia to Cine, from Lengua to Filosofia, the faculty teach with open minds and eyes toward critical thinking rarely seen in the US or the rest of Argentina. The majority of the teachers teach with enthusiasm and skill to form the next generation of thinkers in Argentina. I have heard many despair about the declining standard in Argentina, but the CNLP has dispelled these notions, and strengthened my conviction that through education and dedication the world's countries can conquer any crisis and overcome any obstacle. The philosophy of AFS is tolerance through knowledge of the other, and through an interaction in the everyday life of a culture different than your own, and is fufilled by the CNLP. The CNLP represents, to the best of my experience and knowledge, the best qualities in Argentina. Thank you students and faculty for sharing your effort, lives, and most importantly your time, making my experience the best that it could have been. I shall always remember your generosity. Sincerely, In gratitude, Travis Knoll
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