8+-+FAREWELL+MESSAGES

FAREWELL MESSAGES **DEADLINE: 7th JUNE** Bidding farewell, or better "See you later, alligator!", is never easy. Maybe Frank Sinatra's words are just the motto for our goodbye... :(( MY WAY lyrics [|My Way, Frank Sinatra] And now, the end is near,And so I face the final curtain.My friends, I'll say it clear;I'll state my case of which I'm certain.I've lived a life that's full -I've travelled each and every highway.And more, much more than this,I did it my way.Regrets? I've had a few,But then again, too few to mention.I did what I had to doAnd saw it through without exemption.I planned each charted course -Each careful step along the byway,And more, much more than this,I did it my way.Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew,When I bit off more than I could chew,But through it all, when there was doubt,I ate it up and spit it out.I faced it all and I stood tallAnd did it my way.I've loved, I've laughed and cried,I've had my fill - my share of losing.But now, as tears subside,I find it all so amusing.To think I did all that,And may I say, not in a shy way -Oh no. Oh no, not me.I did it my way.For what is a man? What has he got?If not himself - Then he has naught.To say the things he truly feelsAnd not the words of one who kneels.The record shows I took the blowsAnd did it my way.Yes, it was my way. ** So, what would I like to write here as my final message to you all? ** **Teaching has become more and more difficult and demanding these last few years. It's getting harder and harder to motivate teens and involve them in class tasks. However, as teaching has always been my passion (not really my job), I tend to go against the tide, no matter how hard the challenge is.****These 2 years were filled with joy and sadness, cumplicity and awkwardness, togetherness and isolation, laughter and even tears. The past was written and cannot be changed. "The future (however,) is a foreign country", as L. P. Hartley wrote and I do hope yours will be unique and that I've somehow contributed to shape it.****As I take a walk down memory lane, I will just say that there were many magical moments I'll never forget and, even if sometimes I got deceived, disappointed in you, or even hurt by you, I'll definitely cherish all those moments we spent together and miss them, and, ABOVE ALL, __MISS YOU__ deeply... "Ive also had a few regrets" but YES, "I DID IT MY WAY" :))****Now, I'll just leave you with a film that inspired me a lot and may perhaps, turn into an INSPIRATION for you too. "Times have changed. We need to change too. (...) This is it! This is our destiny!" Don't forget that YOU ARE "THE MASTER OF YOUR FATE". YOU ARE "THE CAPTAIN OF YOUR SOUL"! [|Invictus trailer] ****So, have a beautiful life and be happy!** **See you later! ANA**  ** Leave your own message, will you? :)) ** I like to believe that this was not the final in the relationship we all established with you because it has been such a joy learning with you and grow in all ways. In relation to what you said about being more and more difficult to motivate the students, I think that it is true but during these two years, in spite of all the ups and downs in this journey, you have done it with a lot of energy. It is clear that you love your job and that is probably why you said once that your world is the teens' world.You have definitely left a huge mark and I know that I will always remember the moments that you allowed us to have and all the role plays we have done, and the characters we played and everything...Thanks for all Kisses and hugs Paula 11ºD ** Thank you for your nice words, indeed! You're right "my world is the teens' world". Pity that some teens do not take my words seriuosly! Ana ** Apocalyptica - Faraway (Instrumental version) Well, this song reminds me of you teacher. Hope you like it. It is not easy for us, as well it is not easy for you. Thanks for everything. We all adore you. Kisses * Miguel Martins 11ºA ** I love you back and I'm really sad 'cause the schoolyear is coming to a close. Ana **  «Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.» by Oscar Wilde. Almeida, 11th A ** Pity that you agree with Oscar Wilde. I tend to believe that there are a few issues that can be taught and that are worth knowing. :((Ana ** =A goodbye isn't painful unless you're never going to say hello again. ~Author Unknown = =[]= Cátia Borrego ** I do agree with you, Cátia! Thank you for your company and your teachings! HELLOOOOO :)) Ana **﻿﻿''If you're first, you're first. If you come second, you're nothing.'' This is one of my favourite quotes and I think it shows that we need to succeed in everything we do. At least, try harder in order to achieve the first place, and you teacher, definitely, are the FIRST and the BEST in this project! Without you and your help we would probably never share so many ideas with each other. Thank you for everything :) ﻿Mariana11thA ** Thank you back! You've also taught me a lot, especially life skills and were tender and sweet (qualities I really appreciate) all the way through. Ana ** Do or do not... there is no try. Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. Mourn them do not. Miss them do not. Attachment leads to jealously. The shadow of greed, that is.  Next year we shall return. See you then I will.  May the Force be with you.  Slotter69  ** May the FORCE be also with you. YEAH, next year we shall RETURN. SEE YOU! Ana **  ** I've loved all your messages so far :)) I'd also like to thank you for the nice words you said about me as a person and as a teacher. As for going on studying English with me next year, here's something I've promised to send you: the topics we're supposed to study. So, here they are. Enjoy! And if you decide to choose English in the 12th Form, then it's not Farewell, but SEE YOU LATER, OK? ** **This will be just a temporary good-bye because we will stay (well, most of us will) at the same school. We will see each other and the teacher, of course!!! We made a really un work during these two years and I wish to do this kind of work(roleplays) more often because, in my opinion, those wil be what I will miss the most, because when there was a presentation ll, the class was focussed in the same thing laughing at the same thing and that was great!!!** **Renato 11ºD** ** I know we'll probably pass each other in the corridors, but that's not really the same, is it? As for the roleplays, they were great, weren't they? Ana ** We might be saying goodbye to our English class, but I'll never say goodbye to you, our teacher, or the English language. Whenever I think: "My English skills have improved so much for the past 2 years", I'll think of you, because it was you who helped me do this. So I feel I must thank you for everything you have done. Not just teaching, but being our friend. Marta Ferreira ** Friendship is definitely sth to be cherished. So, SEE YOU, my close friend! Ana ** As Renato said, this is simply a temporary good bye. There are some moments spent in your class that I will never forget, such as our roleplays.. We all laughed a lot! And we're still at the same school, and we promise we won't forget to say "hi" every time you pass by, or at least I do. I hope you'll keep motivating teens in your classes as you did with us or as President Mandela did with his rugby team : ) GO TEACHER! And maybe some of us will see you later.. who knows? Nuno Bico 11ºD  ** Right, WHO KNOWS?! Motivation is essential, but sometimes hard to achieve. (You know it, don't you?) As for the roleplays, yours were memorable. I'll keep them close to my heart! I enjoyed myself greatly and I laughed my heart out! (if that's possible.... :)) Ana ** Because you are the light who guided me during this time we were together __[|__________http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbg7YoXiKn0__________] __ LOVE YOU TEACH And to my class friends [|__________http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HDM3eYp4KQ__________] FOR DMP AND THE OTHER CRAZY PEOPLE I MET IN THE LAST 2 YEARS ... FRIENDS FOREVER ;) **Mr.Ramos** ** Right, Mr Ramos, FRIENDS FOREVER and thank you for the video clip. Don't forget I'll ALWAYS stand by YOU too! ( And now, just kidding :)) How come you chose a video of a black singer??... No hot chicks!!?? AhAh!) Ana ** I don´twhat to say goodbye… Teacher is awesome and so the class, our moments, the spa present, the therapeutichug, teacher caring about our problems, are thinks that will stay in mymemories forever :,) But unfortunately next year I think I will not chose ingles… Live goes on, we have to focus only in the good memories that are the ones how give us power to continues in the future. In ingles class have a lot of good memories. I hope that we give you that strength to face new challenges as you give us :D Of course I will see you in the corridors friend :) From the friend ﻿ Diogo Telo 11B

Saying goodbye is never easy... So I will only say see you soon!!! I enjoyed meeting you all in person when I was in portugal. All the best for your next year, and never forget that the people that are important to us, are the ones that make this world all worth it! I have something that I call "my corner in the world"... It is not a place or a feeling, it is not made of material things... It is made of simply this: PEOPLE. The ones I love, the ones that make me who I really am. So, for this year, my mum has been part of your corner.. Hope you have all enjoyed it. I know I enjoy having her in mine!! :) Kisses to all,  Kiki Costa

“Every goodbye makes the next hello closer.” So I think I will only say goodbye to continue to say hello again every day… I enjoyed very much being your student through these two years, you’ve been fantastic with us. I will never forget you and our class, because life wouldn’t be the same without you, my classmates and all the memories we have given each other. Thanks for everything,

Sofia Néri 11thB

I’ve really enjoyed this subject during these two years because the materials and strategies of teaching that you have used were very creative and have motivated us to learn. The use of films and music videos in classes were a great way to teach because they got our attention. We’ve seen many interesting films, with great stories which made us think many times and understand easily the topics that were being discussed. For that and for the big effort that you’ve made I must thank you. You have been an amazing teacher. I think this won’t be a good bye because we will probably see each other many times in school. Luís Tomás 11ºA

"All the things I should've done but time just slipped away Remember seize the day Life goes by in the blink of an eye with so much left to say" by Dream Theater, //Best of times// Wiki spaces has been a usefull tool for students and for teacher to learn not only this language but also more about so many topics proposed by each one. I regret that I didn't passed more time with wiki spaces because I could have more fluency on english and also would have a better critic opinions. Edgar Gonçalves 11º A

=== I totally agree with Nuno Blowjob, sorry Bico. Unfortunately it is our English last week but officially speaking because we will always talk to you in any time, and roleplays will smooth the pain from missing each other. Why not keeping the wiki to continue to have interesting discussions and remind some old moments. It will be easy to remember because they were all unforgettable :´) ly Teacher=== =__**Bernardo Teixeira 11ºD**__=

As my dad use to say, goodbye is only for those who die. You will be forever in my memory as one of the best teachers I had in my entire life, and I admire you very much! I admire the way you always treated us like your children and the way as you always supported us in sadness and in hapiness. I will always take great pleasure in say hello wherever we meet and I will never forget you and the fantastic examples that you gave to us all. One more time, thank you very much for everything and see you later!

"As we go on, we remember

All the times we had together

And as our lives change, from whatever

We will still be, friends forever" Rute Santos, 11ºB

I just want to stress how much fun we had in these pages, what we learned, and I wanted to post something for you all to try on the hollidays:

Watergrass Cake! 4 eggs 1.5 dL of oil <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">100 g of watergrass leaves <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">2 cups of sugar <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">2 cups of wheat flour <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">1 small spoon of yeast

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Turn the oven on to 100ºC <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Separate the yolks from the whites. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Mix the yolks, the oil and the leaves in the blender. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Then, join the sugar, the flour and the yeast. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Mix the egg whites in castle and smoothly blend them with the rest. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Put in the oven for 40 minutes.

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">João Neto

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João Neto

I'm not really good with farewells, because for me that is just necessary when you don't want to remenber or see again the person that we are saying goodbye. For me it to definitive so I won't say goodbye. I will say was a pleasure working with you teacher and with my colegues and to the people form other classes that I had worked with to. I'm not going to say that this 2 years were perfect because I don't lie. But I had the change to learn a lot and to improve as a person with you guys and teacher, so I will say, see you soon. Kisses everyone :)) INÊS SOUSA

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">I think this last two years with you, and with all our colleagues were absolutly amazing, and they will be, certainly, unforgettable. Our class created very strong ties, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">and it is with a feeling of sadness that we see this two years coming to an end. As I said before I would like to continue with English, but if that's not possible, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">I'd honestly hope we keep on contact, because you are a great teacher, and we love you :D So, I wish you the best luck in your life and we will see us soon! Kisses :') <span style="background-color: #00ff00; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**André Néri**

<span style="background-color: #fcfdfc; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">I think this is not a goodbye, I think it is a see you next year... I've been thinking, and I decided (I'm not sure yet) that I'll chose English next year. <span style="background-color: #fcfdfc; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Of course, only if you continue being our teacher. <span style="background-color: #fcfdfc; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">It was a fantastic year: a fantastic class and an excelent teacher. <span style="background-color: #d1170a; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Gonçalo Henriques

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Hey :( I just said hello...Like Sofia said, I will only say goodbye to continue to say hello everyday. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Anyways, I had a GREAT time, and, hopefully I'm going to repeat the experience next year! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">You're one of a kind, definitly. This <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">applies to the teacher and colleagues. Couldn't have asked for better ones. That being said, see you :D <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Hope nothing but the best for you! <span style="background-color: #2e9eff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">JoanaP.

=I have the same opinion as Gonçalo! Today, when we finished our oral presentation I realized that I wouldn't survive with this classes,= =so I decided that in the next year I am going to have this subject, with our wonderful and amazing teacher :D __(L) Henrique Duart__=

=** Renato **=
 * I believe that everyone would like to have this subject next year so the good memories of this subject´s project cancan be reinforced with new acivities, **
 * new roleplays .... I wanna thank to my class my beloved group( Me, Paula, Filipa, Bico, Bernardo) and to our great teacher!!!! **

As Gonçalo said it's not a good bye it's a see you soon :D It was an excelent year with the best class and of course the best teacher. I have alrready made up my mind so I will keep the english. Kisses, Rita Pinto

Did you really had to put all those candies in the front page? Oh man, now I'M STARVING AND IT'S ELEVEN O'CLOCK! Well, teacher, I'm not goood at farewells too, and I don't really think that it has necessarily has to be a goodbye. We'll see you in school, and I know it is not the same thing, not even similar, but f course we won't forget you. In my case, I will always remember you laugh, me and the whole school, I think, I know I can say this to you, because you wont take it badly xD Like the others mentioned, it has been some crazy two years! Come on, we gotta stand out those roleplays! A few days ago I went to some sort of roleplay show, where many classes did what we're supposed to do with our topics. It's completely different, so I am glad that you were so demanding with us, because if you didn't we wouldn't have done such a marvellous job! For that, I just wanna to thank you now. See you soon, TEACHER ;) M ariana Marques