My name is Simon P, I was born in Budapest, Hungary in 2000. I came to Scheiber Sandor Gimnazium as a first grader, back in 2007. Last time I missed the chance to apply for this project due to my negligence in the past, but mostly because of some other problems. I had always wanted to improve myself, and I succeeded in most of the cases, but there was one thing I had never really done, leaving my comfort zone. I know that it is difficult for me, but it pays off. And it is just happening to me after I got the chance to attend the programme.
About Wednesday, our third day together:
We had our morning prayer together, after that, we proceeded to the canteen to have our breakfast.
I had my third and fourth period with Mr. Joel Monroe and his enthusiastic teaching method made me enjoy every second of the History classes. After these History classes, we held a seminar and then we had our lunch, which was followed by us singing in the school hall. We left the school roughly at around 2 pm to go to an exhibition that brought the horrors of war closer to the spectators with the help of exceptional visual devices. After that, we had a fun time going from souvenir shops to souvenir shops with some of our new American friends. We had dinner at Bálint Ház together, and we celebrated one of the American boys’ birthday. We then headed to the Budapest Eye and had a great time there. Every person I’ve met within this project is extremely nice and open-minded. We had great laughs and conversations throughout the days. There was not a single silent moment unless we were asked to stay quiet. It was truly an amazing experience.
I’d like to thank for the kindness and generosity of Alan Reinitz, without whom this wouldn’t have been possible for me.~ Simon Putz, Grade 12
