Alina Rusu:“Why should we protect the dying species of animals and birds? They will die anyway and they don’t serve good for anybody, so why should we be concerned about this?” This is the question we got and it really made me think. It’s a very reasonable and fair question- why? And by Tomorrow Steps project our team is trying to find the answer to this question and to come up with actions for it.
Today was a very interesting and challenging day for me. Russian high-school was a great experience for me personally, because it made me think that I don’t have the answers to all the questions.. and I think this is ok, because we are here to learn from each other and I’m really glad I can learn from high-school students also. Learn about curiosity, about being open-minded, about looking at the problem from a different point of view, about challenging yourself everyday. I will deffinetly think over it tonight and maybe tomorrow I’ll come up with a new strategy idea for the project. Looking forward to visit other schools and see how it works. Special thanks to Russian high-school for making me review my personal and professional attitude towards my work 
Casey Piquette: It never ceases to amaze me the learning experiences I get from every new endeavor with AIESEC. Today we visited the Russian high school and it was a very great experience. I learned today, that even though sometimes you may not have an answer for an issue, you can always have motivation and passion to bring people together and solve it. I enjoyed being challenged today and it makes me think even more about why I am here and doing this.
Aside from my personal lessons with today’s lectures, the students were really great and smart! I love to hear new ideas and I strongly believe that all of the students we get to speak with are the key to solving the issues in the environment and that it is amazing that we get the chance to foster this growth.
I am glad to be on to the weekend to have some time to really sit down and discuss with my team so we can continue to improve! Only 2 more lectures in Daugavpils! Au revoir!
Genevieve: Today’s school was rather challenging and different from the others schools that we have visited so far. However, i enjoyed it. The students were a little younger than the age group we usually teach but this is not a bad point because they are more energetic and active in our lessons. I loved how everything went on easily in Ana’s and my session that it felt like time passed too quickly. It was wonderful that the students asked questions that may have been a little unusual for us compared to other sessions in other schools. Perhaps the students can do better with a different type of session that we had for the presentation. Anyway, I hoped that the students were able to go home with some new insights on their environmental situation and this can further stimulate their interest in the environment. It would be the best exchange for my effort in sharing!
Ana Marija: I really really liked these guys today, they brought me memories from my high school days and I enjoyed their questions as well! Great english speaking level and intellectual too. Something different from schools before- they didn’t take things for granted- I like The only thing that was a little bit disappointing is that I’ve got higher expectations for their solutions- but maybe if we had a different approach it would be better.. Something to think about for sure.. However, nice day with nice experience 
Saurabh Gandhi : Alina is absolutely right…I was amazed by the intellectual level of pupils froms these schools. I mean we have been to schools where I have met students, who are just 15 year olds and talk about starting business in India. (At 15, I was only talking about Need For Speed and Counter Strike.), but this schoool was completly different. In terms of the English language skills and in terms of their interest.
I was quiet happy with the content and the procedure of our sessions, but this school has made us rethink our whole startegy. I eman, Imagine if a 15 year old can make you think about what you are preaching….lolz.. No wonder our Local Commitee President of AIESEC Riga comes from this school.
Today was complete change in strategy. Instead of 3 sessions in first slot, we only were given 2 classes, and thus I did not took any session. The team decided that I will lead the third session, but when I was on the stage, for the first time during the whole project, I felt that I am in a discussion conference rather than a session. There eyes were hungry for more information. They were not afraid to converse in English, as was the case in other schools.I was so happy that I got a chance to be this wonderful group.
The discussion with 3 pupils after out second time slot was just amazing. I felt I am talking to completely grown up professionals, who were curious about the world and were ready to make a statement. Their curiosity makes me think…that we are on right track. Their eyes made me think that this world is still sustainable…with pupils like these….who understand everything and are not afraid to look for new avenues, will make this world a better living place.
It was an honor being in this school. All i know now is that, we will now have to work hard to make our sessions even better. This school has given us a big challenge.It was honor being in this school.
