1. ICT Bridges Leonardo da Vinci Project, Partnership I learn what’s “beautiful” using the computer

2. ICT Bridges Leonardo da Vinci Project, Partnership My name is Maria. I’m a student in the 11 th E grade, Aesthetics and Hygiene of human body, at the “Sfânta Maria” vocational school in Bistriţa.

3. ICT Bridges Leonardo da Vinci Project, Partnership I live in a village named - Budacu de Sus. It’s 19km far from the town of Bistriţa. It’s a quiet village with nice people.

4. ICT Bridges Leonardo da Vinci Project, Partnership The 9 th - 12 th grades I followed the studies of “Sfanta Maria” vocational school. There I learned how to tailor things but I know better how to assemble them. I have a computer at home and also an internet connection. I downloaded from the internet a lot of clothes designs and I learned how to accessorize them.

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6. ICT Bridges Leonardo da Vinci Project, Partnership Now I’m continuing my studies in Hair-dressing-manicure-pedicure field. I really enjoy what I’m doing. I use the computer to find new modern hair-cuts and products used in the beauty industry.

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11. ICT Bridges Leonardo da Vinci Project, Partnership After a medical treatment I had to follow as a little child I got hearing and speaking problems/difficulties. Sometimes I get irritated when my classmates provoke me or when they talk to me in an inappropriate manner. I generally react but I don’t get mad at them.

12. ICT Bridges Leonardo da Vinci Project, Partnership Advice and encouragements I’d like to encourage children who have the same problems as me, to tell them to be themselves, not to be influenced by others’ reactions or opinions, especially those who search for trouble. The most important thing is to mind your own business and not to get involved in fights with the unkind. The ones around you should accept you as you naturally are.

13. ICT Bridges Leonardo da Vinci Project, Partnership There’s hope With the help of the computer I found information about deaf-aid gadgets and all kinds of treatments. Unfortunately those hear-aids are far too expensive for me. I talked to my oral surgeon and he told me that there is a way to receive some of the money I need from the Public Health Department.

14. ICT Bridges Leonardo da Vinci Project, Partnership I didn’t learn much about life in my experience until now but I always dream of learning more. You must have the will to go on in your life and to take advantage of all the opportunities life offers you.