TAPSANDES IN 100 WORDS

Taller Psicopedagógico de los Andes

TAPSANDES IN 100 WORDS

"The art of writing consists in saying a lot with few words"

Antón Chéjov

TAPSANDES IN 100 WORDS Taller Psicopedagógico de Los Andes Bogotá,Colombia, South America Ing. Lic. Pedro Ballén Alba Taller Psicopedagógico de Los Andes School Principal MEdu. MCom. Oscar Mauricio Ballén Gómez Taller Psicopedagógico de Los Andes School Vice Principal Lic. Ivonne Alexandra Guerrero Lic. Diana Paola Rodríguez Romero Lic. Oscar Fabián Pinilla Lic. Eric Jair Ortiz Lic. Claudia Jiménez Editors and English area teachers Natalia Aldana Díaz Layout and publication design Freepik Cover design

Tapsandes en 100 palabras

EDITORIAL We present our second issue of the literary strategy “TAPSANDES IN 100 WORDS” Our generation wants everything happens as soon as possible with immediate results, this thanks to what technology has taught us, especially in these two last years, that is why to write a short story, a tale or an anecdote in a brief paragraph, goes together with what we are living nowadays.

The ability to summarize, the concrete, the informal and curious will be evident in this literary exercise that participants present today.

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We invite you to read them and someday to be part of this writing exercise. Tapsandes in 100 words is here to stay, so we hope you are able to join us in upcoming years.

Sincerely, PEDRO IGNACIO BALLEN ALBA

Tapsandes en 100 palabras

INTRODUCtion In

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communicate what we do becomes crucial to get in contact with different people and cultures around the world. To develop good writing skills is an important part of the process of learning a foreign language and it brings a lot of advantages, it also becomes a motivating activity, especially, when we write about our most memorable life experiences at a very important place in our lives, our school.

A writing process in a foreign language implies to organize our thoughts and start expressing gradually our ideas by using the right words, sentence structure, collocations and idioms, allowing us to put into practice our knowledge in the language. Writing skills development gives the writer the opportunity to get feedback and learn from others as well..

Tapsandes in 100 words is a compilation of short stories written by our students in English and by using no more than 100 words. We set out to find passionate writers from different grades, who wrote about their fantastic and memorable experiences they lived at the school during the pandemic time and some other occurrences Tapsandes.

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Tapsandes en 100 palabras

Tapsandes in 100 words is a compilation of short stories written by our students in English and by using no more than 100 words. We set out to find passionate writers from different grades, who wrote about their fantastic and memorable experiences they lived at the school during the pandemic time and some other occurrences they have gone through at Tapsandes.

Sincerely, Claudia Jiménez Bilingualism Process Coordinator.

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MY FALLING TOOTH THIRD GRADE WINNER

On a beautiful day, in my break I started to eat my snacks and drinking my juice; When I finished I went to the playground and I started to run, I was very happy but I got distracted and Juan Sebastian Lagos crashed with me, this hit generated that my tooth would fall out. My best friend helped me, right after the accident I went to the coordination room, in this place different people helped me and I started to cry. Teacher Marcela spoke to me and I went back home. This is my story.

Danna Leguizamo-301

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MY BIG SCHOOL HONORABLE MENTION

When I had just arrived at the Tapsandes school, I lived a very funny story, the teacher was going to take us to a place where they put the ash on our foreheads in the school auditorium, we were all walking when suddenly my 15 classmates and I got lost, we didn't know which way to go, and we looked all over the place for the teacher, after a while, the teacher showed up and asked “where were you guys?” We told her that we got lost and so the teacher took us with the rest of the group and in the end we all laughed a lot.

I really like my school and it is very big.

Ana Sofìa Borja-302

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THE STAIRS

HONORABLE MENTION

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Laura, she was at Tapsandes school for four years; One day, she was running down the stairs and she broke a leg, her parents carried her to the clinic and they gave her an injection for the pain, after a few hours they put a cast and gave her some pills for pain. At the hospital they took her blood sample.

She rested for two months, then, She went back to school with crutches and a special shoe to protect her foot, after seven months they took her to the doctor and he removed the cast from her foot.

Laura Guzman-302

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I LOST MY LUNCH BOX HONORABLE MENTION

One day I was at school but suddenly I realized that my lunch box was not there. I got really scared and started looking for it in the classrooms but that day I didn't find it. Two days later my friend Santiago and I went to the lost-andfound area but it was not there; then on the second break my friend went to the coordination office and found it and I was very happy.

On that day we continued with the classes and I also gave the good news to my mom. Now I take good care of my lunch box so it doesn't get lost.

Martin Ladino- 303

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THE PRETTY FEATHER

It was a regular day in TAPSANDES school and I was playing with my friends in the playroom but I felt something and I couldn't recognize what it was, and I realize I was probably tired and bored. I didn't believe it but it was true. I don't know what happened to me and what moment happened later I felt sad and bored again and I decided to stop the game then I sat in a chair and looked up I saw a pretty feather that was falling down gently. I picked it up and I returned to be happy forever and play games.

Alejandro Salazar - 301

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06. WENT BACK TO SCHOOL

I arrived at TAPSANDES school in 2019, two months later, teacher Monica gave us an invitation to participate in School Clubs, then I told my parents and they let me participate.

The next day I signed up for the climbing club; it was on Tuesday from 2 to 4pm, my grandmother brought me lunch and picked me up. Unfortunately in 2020, COVID and pandemic began, we started to study virtually and the School Clubs went online, then, the school made the decision that as the pandemic was not so aggressive anymore, so several children went back to school.

Laura Isabela Poveda Rodrìguez301

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EVERYTHING CHANGES

Last year, we came to our new house in Madelena at the beginning of March.

We had to start looking for a School, at that point we were very lucky to find TAPSANDES. There they accepted me after taking an exam; I was very happy and a little nervous because I attended it from Monday March 16th.

Suddenly, it all changed because the pandemic and quarantine arrived and It was not possible to enjoy my school. I met my classmates virtually. Later, I was be able to know my school and play with my classmates.

Daniela Sofía Iza Rincón-301

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08. BACK TO SCHOOL

In 2021, schools approved alternation. I was so happy, at that time I couldn't go, I hadn't signed up, but after a while, I was able to go back to school. I couldn't sleep because of the excitement of going back to my school. It was already daylight but I didn't know where the classroom was. A teacher told me where it was located but he was wrong one, another teacher helped me and I finally found the classroom. I was very happy to see my different great classmates with great enthusiasm for learning. I prefer to take face-to-face classes, I don't like virtuality, I don't learn the same way.

Isabela Cordoba Laverde-301

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09. MY STORY

I was on my way my school and I felt sick, when I got the school I still did not feel well, the first thing I did was tell my teacher, she told me to wait for a little and if the discomfort did not go away, go where the coordinator finally did not get rid of that indisposition so I went to the coordinator and she told me that she was going to call my mother, they called my mother to tell her that I was sick, my mother said that she was already going to school to pick me up and he took me to the doctor.

Jhon Alejandro Jimenez-302

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A VERY DEPRESSING JEAN DAY

I was very happy because that day was Jean day. We were in Math class with teacher Alcira, then it was recess and we went to eat. I finished and started playing with my friends, one of them didn’t look and collided with another child so I did not catch him on time.

The teachers came to help him and send him home. In the last class of that day, we had Arts, we were all drawing pictures at the end of the class. My best friend had to leave the country and we all wrote her a letter, when my turn came I started to cry but she ran into my arms.

Johan David Pereira Solano-302

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THE STORY OF THE GAME

One day we were in physical education class and the teacher invited us for a soccer match and we were very happy.

So, we were getting ready for the match. We started the first match, we finished 3-0, we won the second match, we scored 2-1, we won, but on the last match we lost 5-0 and we won a medal. I got very angry but I reflected and I realized that very few children had the same opportunities as me and that day. I came home very happy.

Juan Sebastian Lopez Perez-303

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MY SCHOOL LIFE

My story begins as a fresh second grade student. That day I was happily resting when suddenly a child older than me accidentally pushed me and hit me on the head, teacher Alexander ran to bring my sister who was in a higher grade, immediately she called my parents who at the same time called the doctor and went to school to treat me. So despite the events, I was in good final condition, the doctor decided to send me home to rest. It was a very interesting and nervous day.

Juan Andrés Mora-303

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13. COCA COLA VOLCANO FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE WINNER

The science teacher said: “Tomorrow you have to bring an experiment”, and when I arrived home I searched in google for an experiment and I found a Coca Cola Volcano, but then I hadn't read the result, I just collected the materials. On the next day I took the experiment materials and carried it out. When I put the Aspirine into the volcano, first, nothing happened, but when I looked carefully, the volcano exploded and I got dirty, with the spilled Coca Cola. So, I thought the teacher was going to assess my work with a bad score, but I got a great grade. I got a 100.

Stephanie Ballén - 401

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MY CHEERLEADING TEAM HONORABLE MENTION

My best experience at school was when I trained with my cheerleading team and when I participated in several championships representing the school, it was a great emotion, my uniform was a skirt, and a stretchable sweater with which you could do the exercises, when I trained my grandmother or my father usually picked me up, when I went to these championships my mother or my father accompanied me; in the championships I felt nervous when the judges called us to stand in the podium; They always gave medals, if we won first, second or third place.

Valery Carrero - 401

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TAPSANDES FAIR HONORABLE MENTION

My best anecdote in Tapsandes was at Tapsandes Fair, that day I asked my mom if she could send me money to buy something, and she sent me money but she only sent me $100 and I spent it on a gummy bear and the thing is that I craved everything, the only thing I did at the fair was to look at the projects, read a book, and crave for many things and we also met some kids like eighth graders who had a super cool experiment, super kind, super cool, a friend gave me a handle and that's it.

María Fernanda Menza - 401

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MYSTERIOUS BANANA

One day out of the school I was with my friends playing catching, and when we ran we ran everywhere, and during our game, near the cafeteria, someone threw a banana peel, which almost hits me on the face However, I could manage it and dodge it and so, kept running and playing with my friends When suddenly, one of my classmates didn't look out the banana peel and stepped on it in a very funny way that made us laugh out of loud. And we never knew where that mysterious banana peel came from.

Sebastián Pacheco-401

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A NEW ADVENTURE HONORABLE MENTION

One morning I woke up thinking it was all a dream, it wasn't, I was facing an unknown reality. We found ourselves in the middle of a situation that I had never experienced before. I wondered what was going to happen with my school, my friends, my teachers, not being able to share physically with them. But it was not all that bad, technology advances and we could be virtually and thus share with my classmates and teachers a new adventure, I knew their families and them better. Time passes and we are even closer now. I only hope that someday we can hug and see each other again.

Allison Arteaga Rodriguez-501

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THE GAME DAY HONORABLE MENTION

It was the final of the soccer championship, my friends and I were getting dressed for the game. We heard the opening whistle and very soon we were already 1-0. Then, we reached 30 and the first half ended. For the second half, I scored the fourth goal, then the rival team, discounted 2 goals. Franklin scored the fifth, leaving the score 5-2, but I had to leave the game because of a kick that I received on my head and made my nose bleed, but it was all worth it because we ended up winning 74 and we were crowned champions.

Martin Alejandro Noriega-501

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MY FIRST MISCHIEF

My first mischief was in preschool when the teacher left the little house where the classroom was, followed her without her noticing, and when she returned she would run to the classroom and tell my classmates that the teacher was coming, watch out. days later the teacher discovered me, heard me say to my classmates, and recognized me by my voice, it must have been that I screamed very loud when I saw her. I laughed but then I got scared because she called me and asked me about my agenda. I sent a note to my mom that Friday.

Juan Camilo Carranza-501

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IN 2020

In 2020 I was doing 4th grade when, due to covid 19, I had to lock ourselves up and take classes virtually, I was not very used to using the computer and I was tired of using it throughout the day. One day while I was in class the computer began to fail, I was very scared because I thought that I could not continue studying since I did not have a computer. My parents hired a technician to fix it. During those days I had to use my parents’; phone to connect, when they fixed it I was very happy.

Juan Manuel Arana López-501

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WHEN I WAS ELECTED CLASS THE COURSE REPRESENTATIVE.

In the classroom project we were informed that the elections were coming, that day we had to prepare our proposals for next day. I didn't know what to say and because of the nerves my mind went blank, but there I made my proposal. The day of the elections I was very afraid because the other classmates had very good proposals and they were a better option than me, finally we did the form and when they showed the results I did not imagine what would happen until we saw the results, I had won, I never imagined I would win, but my classmates trusted on me.

Laura Valentina Buitrago Mejia501

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2021

2021 started with all the people at home, the virus was strong.

When classes started, I was happier but sad as well, because I missed going to school. I met new teachers, but they changed 3 times. the English teacher and twice the math teacher, I was stressed by so many teachers changes but then everything was fine. What happened was that I was sad, because I missed the experiences that I had at school, but then I adapted and I liked the virtual world, I had more communication with my friends and I had funny and interesting moments in the pandemic.

Isabella Mesa Castillo - 502

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MY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

I was in my first day of school and everything was going great, some classes passed until in a break from the emotion I felt down. Everyone laughed at me and I even laughed at the pain, that day was very thankful, then I came back to my house and I told everything to my mom, and she laughed and me too, that day was very cool but painful at the same time, anyway I recovered and continued my day, and nowadays I have not forgotten what happened that day, after a few weeks my classmate asked me for how I was doing after that.

Ainara Padua Sanchez 502

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PANDORA'S BOX SIXTH AND SEVENTH GRADE WINNER

On October 6, my classmates and our language teacher recreated a wonderful puppet show called “Pandora's box”, it was a bit difficult to organize ourselves since some classmates were at home and others at school, but Even so, we did it!

After two weeks of rehearsal and where each of us had to do a job, we were able to present the work, while some colleagues made their presentation in person, we did ours from home.

In the end everything turned out excellent and very beautiful, this showed that teamwork when done with love and commitment, even from afar, works.

Juan Sebastian Moreno Barrero601

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ONE SEPTEMBER

One September day, the math teacher said that the next class we had an exam, so I studied the topics seen that night to be ready for the quiz. The next day, during the exam and I was sure of my answers so I walked to the teacher to give them to her. After twenty minutes I received my exam with a 10 score. I was very sad because I had never gotten such a bad score and I knew I could not tell my parents about what happened because they were going to scold me and I did not want to.

Valerie Cruz Rodriguez 601

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CHANGED SCHOOLS

In 2021 I changed schools called Tapsandes, this year I had started virtually in Tapsandes, I felt very comfortable and everything was very fun and it is, I also met several classmates, and teachers, my classmates are very fun and companions, in October I was finally able to get to know the school personally, I was able to talk and share with my classmates, I also got to know several parking lots of the school and for me it became quite big, in addition to sharing and having fun, I learn a lot more in person than in virtual .

Valeria Garzon Vega- 601

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ONCE IN THE SCHOOL

Once in the school, some girls were playing with the chairs, it was the last day of school because now we were going to study virtually for the covid 19, until one of the girls took the chair from Isabella and fell down. she and the girl laughed, then when the break was over, they went to watch a movie in their classroom, the movie was called virus. Which had to do with something of the covid 19 then the school day was over and everyone went home for the next day to connect from their virtual class, and this is the end.

Isabella Garcia Arias- 602

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̈AJAJAIMER ̈

In the Quarantinë AJAJAIMER ̈ was born, which means “falling ill”, the author of this word was Melany, why?, this word was born in the Computer Science class we were talking about the illnesses, therefore Melany said: The hardest is “Ajajaimer”, suddenly everybody reacted and we laughed at what she said, the teacher laughed as well, and we all think that this in the future would be one of the best memories, this is how this story ends, I have many anecdotes but the best ones are the ones we live with our TAPSANDES family.

Jaime Varon- 602

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PARTICULARANECDOTE HONORABLE MENTION

A very particular anecdote happened to me. It was a morning like any other, I got ready to attend school from home, before sitting down I stumbled on a small toy. From that day on it was like the trigger to have a whole week of bad luck, I stumbled when I was walking down the street, in my house and anywhere, seven days passed and I kept tripping, I don't know why, but on Sunday, I fell again, it was very funny and confusing for me personally, and from that day on I became more cautious when I went to do activities.

Juan Pablo Cristian- 701

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MY EXPERIENCE

My experience at Tapsandes began in 2015 when I was in first grade. Since the beginning of the school year I have loved it because my teachers and classmates received me very well, over the years I have not changed my opinion about the school because I almost never had problems and I have learned a lot, it is very possible that I will continue studying at this school because for my mom it is one of the best schools around. Finally, I want to add that I have never had complaints about the school because it is a role model for its good classes, good teachers and good classmates.

Mariana Avila - 701

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IN SIXTH GRADE

When I was in sixth grade, I was 12. My Friends and I were beginning the school year, we were happy because we were starting high school and it was exciting for us. One day, the teacher told us that we had to take classes at home; It was a terrible experience. I felt nervous and worried at the beginning.

Actually, I did not learn the same way. However, we spent a lot time with our families. We played board games, video games and watched movies. I listened to music a lot. By the way, we learned to value our health and life.

Juan Sebastián Gaona - 702

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IN 2020

In 2020 I had many experiences, apart from the pandemic, at the beginning of the year we had an English teacher named Santiago, he was a bit serious, but a good teacher explained very well, when the pandemic started, we continued with him in virtual class, the teacher accompanied us until the beginning of August, it was very sad. In October a new teacher named Monica arrived, we did not know about her very well because the year was nearing the end and we spent very short time together, as a conclusion, I knew different ways to explain, techniques to speak and express myself in English.

Hanna Bernate - 702

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MY ANECDOTE

My anecdote was of 2020, in this year we had a lot of English teachers, exactly three. The first was kind, funny and very friendly person, his name was Santiago Jimenez, he was the best teacher we had that year, then, we had another teacher because Santiago left the country and travel to U.S.A, but this new teacher was very boring, her name was Martha, and finally we had another teacher, she was a little funnier than Martha and we finished the year with her. That was annoying but very fun, too.

Is better one than three but all the teachers are good.

Gabriela Mendoza Ramirez-702

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FRIEND- (106 WORDS) EIGHTH GRADE WINNER

In a beautiful school called Tapsandes I met the word “friend”. But what is the meaning of friend? Well, a friend is someone that is with you in the good and bad moments of your life, he or she Is the one who gives you good advice, is the person that gives without asking anything in return, the one who never forgets about you. Thanks to Tapsandes I’ve met good friends and also some of them that are not examples to follow.

Some friends last a long time In your life, others just days but both give you things to learn and experiences to grow up.

Thaliana Triana-802

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A MAGICAL PLACE HONORABLE MENTION

School is a fundamental part of your life and Tapsandes is a magical place, it gives us a thousand memories, beautiful moments, excellent teachers and staff. Tapsandes is that place where you can find peace and harmony, here you find friendships for life and you are formed as a good person for society, Tapsandes helps you overcome any obstacle hand in hand with responsibility, honesty, leadership, creativity and respect, for this and many more things Tapsandes is a family where you can always go and teachers every day strive to make you better.

Angela Mariana Vargas-802

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36. CHILDHOOD HONORABLE MENTION

When she thinks about her childhood the name of Tapsandes comes back to her mind. Those times when she played with her friends, when she learned lots of things, however she thought that upon her arrival at Tapsandes, she went back to the admission test, she was nervous, her hands were shaking. A new school means a new beginning, it was time to leave the past behind. It was just like that, she made new friends, she got over her past, she lived new experiences, she grew up in Tapsandes and she closed the cycle.

Valentina Varon-802

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37. THAT MORNING

That morning I woke up with joy and increased curiosity when I knew what I Would do and who I Would find on my new day. While walking I thought about how my life would be again, I met an old friend. I felt good since I was not going to be alone but equally I thought about what would happen in my day. I entered the classroom and sat down to take my English class .

During my First recess I started talking with my friend about the moments lived in the time that we did not see each other.

Camila Morera-802

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38. COVID’S ROSE

Covid’s rose From the sky fell a rose a Chinese man picked it up turned it into a bat and ate it whole it all started as a joke and then it was turned bad thinking that everything would end well but it did not.

Despair entered and the people took shelter and in 2020 I got depressed by a virus that killed and poisoned all leaving people very worried and unemployed.

Vaccines came.

Ana Maria Rodriguez -802

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39. ARRIVED IN TAPSANDES

I arrived in Tapsandes in 2019,it is a very tidy school with a lot of knowledge. I was happy when the pandemic arrived, It forced people to take refuge in their homes. Thanks to this, education changed, It forced them to distance themselves.

Classes were boring at home, it was difficult to take classes because the internet failed a lot and the noises from outside.

After a year and a half we began to alternate in school. I was a little scared, because I knew that many things would return to normal. I knew that it would change everything.

Laura Sofia Cordoba - 802

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40. ONE MORNING (97 WORDS)

One morning it was 6:15am, I woke up scared I looked at the time and saw that it was very late I called my mom and told here we were late for school, my mom left quickly and told me get up, put on your uniform and I brushed my teeth, and I asked my mom about my breakfast, she gave my money and told me to eat at school, the good thing is that I arrived to class on time and I didn’t have any complication, but I almost turned pale for not having breakfast.

Sara Aylin Garcia - 802

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41. THIS HAPPENED

This happened in 2019 in Tapsandes when I entered sixth grade and I met all my classmates and teachers. I got lost when I got to the classroom but then I got to know the school. I liked it a lot because of the clubs and the tools it has given me to grow and learn. What I liked the most about school was the laboratory since we went to do an experiment and I got excited. I liked the teacher María Consuelo because she helped me to locate myself and was aware of how I was going at school.

Maria Camila Ospina -802

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42. TAPSANDES

Tapsandes is an institution as beautiful as a rose, its splendid facilities,its magic and happiness make you smile in one way or another, its students and teachers are understanding and kind to everyone, in short, it's a home for many people, you can count on all of them as a family. The best of all is when you can have fun with others and learn easily because they explain very well and all their classes are fun and inspiring.

Tapsandes is unique, you can have a lot of fun and understand each other easily.

David Sanabria- 802

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43. THE PANDEMIC

During the pandemic I learned to value many moments and many things. It Also taught me that sometimes we do not value what we have. I can’t wait for the time to return to normality again without having to use a facemask. Finally, the day to go back to school came, to see my classmates and to feel as if I had never been away from everyone for so long.

When I arrived in my classroom and saw all my friends and teachers, I never imagined that I would appreciate a place, so I hope everything will return to normal as soon possible this year.

Angie Dayana Tovar -802

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A LONELY FEELING

NINTH GRADE WINNER

She was just a girl, her alone would understand and suffer for everything that happened in her life, loneliness, exhaustion, responsibilities and a lack of motivation. She would only understand herself when she was at her worst and she would recognize this when she could not perceive a single part of her essence. No one but her offered help to herself, in a desperate search for understanding, with no response other than “it will pass, just pray”, knowing that her stifled cries of suffering would not be heard, nor her crystalline eyes taken into account and ignored by the disinterest of others.

Rosa maria Guarecuco-901

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PADILLA - VIRUS HONORABLE MENTION

On a normal day on March 17, I felt a strange sensation when someone told me that there was a virus that killed people causing fever, flu, and others symptoms, but it was different when I saw the news because there I saw how people died because of it and I began to feel afraid to go out on the street. This was only the beginning because in other countries deaths began to increase and people began to stay at home with the fear of going out and that is when virtual education came to people's lives.

Joan Nicolas- 902

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46. FROM COMPUTER TO SCHOOL HONORABLE MENTION

I remember when I was in virtual education, I hated with all my being the fact of getting up every morning at 6 am, to be ready for classes, but now that I am in face to face classes, I have to get up at 4:45 am, earlier, which bothers me more, but I make all that sacrifice just for the fact of seeing my friends, my girlfriend, and learning more, which in case I did not mention it, when I was virtual, I did not do anything, So the sacrifice is worth it when you see the results.

Tomas Ovalle Camargo - 902

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47. MY DOG

Today my dog died. Or maybe yesterday. I am not sure. I received an email from the vet: “Your dog died”, the clouds were crying due the sad news of the day. The following week, the first part of class began, everything was normal until the Covid-19 pandemic came and a new study mode arrived.

When passing through the streets, people did not leave their houses, they were afraid of the virus. Two years later, people were yelling “Happy New Year!!” Everyone was dancing with joy, the vaccine finally had arrived, now all people can be outdoors without worrying.

Johan David Jimenez -901

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48. NOSTALGIA

When I was in sixth grade, that was three years ago, there was a class called English practice.

Teacher Abby, I think that is how his name is written, was in charge of the class. He used to play subtitled songs in some of the sessions and one time a song caught the attention of my friends and I. The name of the song was Hotel California

by The Eagles. It was curious for us because of the lyrics and It was something fun to talk about. The song has remained with me and it recalls various feelings like nostalgia.

Lina Sofia Yaya- 901

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49. VIRTUAL SCHOOL

In these years of school and knowing that there are only two years left and I am building a future which defines me.

These days of virtual school I have liked it a lot because I share pleasant classes with teachers and after two years I finally get go to school, even if it is for just two hours a day, I loved it, I laugh with my friends and talk about many things as well as sharing a lot of fun time with them in class. It is very interesting to know more and more about our history, as well as some things that will help us in our future.

Luz Veronica Rodriguez -901

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50. STAR OF QUARANTINE

From the Start of quarantine to now. I am 15 years old, my name is Aileen and I am in ninth grade, this experience in the virtual education of these two years has made me used to many aspects such as handle papers, patience, learning and being present in on line classes, I do not deny that stress arises from time to time but I think that part of virtual and face to face classes have their advantages and disadvantages, I just know that in order to develop my learning is where I want to be, and I have had the opportunity to share it with my family.

Aileen Yesenia Polanco-902

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INTO QUARANTINE

When we went into quarantine I thought it would just be for a short time, but it wasn ́ t this lasted much longer than I thought. What I did not know is that being locked up in the house and without talking to anyone was going to bring me difficulties regarding my mental health. I had to learn several things to be able to study from home, but being locked up also brought us good things, one of them was that I had time for my hobbies. Until today, everything has improved a bit, and I am grateful that all this pandemic has made me reflect and mature.

Sara Yanine Buitrago- 902

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52. VIRTUAL GALLERY

Last year we were in an exhibition of social studies with my group, we had to make a virtual gallery, in that exhibition it was my turn to present and due my nervousness I said “to pass the slide” thinking that there was text, I was very surprised to see that there was nothing, just my next classmate slide. They moved on to my next slide and I got even more nervous, and when I was talking about my slide I started to slur my words and said them wrong, that made me go through a lot of pain that year.

Jessica Lorena Lopez Parra -902

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THE TEACHING CASTLE TENTH GRADE WINNER

From Monday to Friday I get up early so that I can arrive on time to, what I call, the teaching castle.

A great blue castle where we knights who seek justice, peace and love go to.

There we learn how to defeat dragons and the teachings are given to us by knights, some boring, some funny, who in song and prose teach us the science of life.

With my eyes I see the beauty of the teachings.

With my ears I hear the logic of the teachings.

With my nose I smell the richness of the teachings.

And with my hands I touch the teachings.

Yoseth Mazo- 1001

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A GARBAGE CLOWN HONORABLE MENTION

This story is terrifying, it all started when I was in first grade, in the school area called "la casita", a place where dreams were came true, I was in the school yard taking a break and every time it was time to put the garbage in the bin it was very scary, an object that today will continue to scare children. Now that I am 15 years old I am not afraid because I grew up and now I understand what it was.

Yesterday I went to that place and I remembered that it was a clown who scared me.

Miguel Ángel Arcos - 1001

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55. DEPARTURE HONORABLE MENTION

She had to leave, she had to leave behind the memories that made her happy, all in order to embark on a new adventure and seek new joys.

In every dark place she had to face, there they were, nothing would take away her memories.

Moments such as, laughter, tears, adventures, outings, breaks, shared meals, games, fairs, interaction with friends, teachers and every staff member that made it possible.

With just those words replaying in her memory, she recalled how happy her life has been. All thanks to them, the teachers, the administrators and the founders. All thanks to his remembered school, all thanks to Tapsandes.

Karen González - 1001

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A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP HONORABLE MENTION

Tapsandes school allowed me to meet a fantastic person, my best friend, who I have shared with for more than 12 years and I miss with all my heart. Today I gave her the last goodbye with a hug full of melancholy, nostalgia and affection. She is going to a faraway place where the snow falls and the sun hides.

I just want to say thank you for being so special to me, we shared somre great experiences and although I may not not see you again, I will always keep you in my soul, have a good trip, beautiful Sam.

Maria Camila Garzón- 1002

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57. THOSE MOMENTS HONORABLE MENTION

How naive we were to believe that we would only last a week in confinement or, as we prefer to call it “vacation”.

At that time, we thought that a few days later we would return to normality. I want to begin to appreciate the things that I took for granted during those days, the icy but cozy cold school mornings, when I used to arrive and found friends laughing, bored looking people, because it was Monday, and my best friend’s familiar face trying to find me in the crowd; those are moments that I want to have again.

Isis Castellanos- 1002

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58. EARTH, SWALLOW ME!

One morning when I got to the school, we were with my two best friends talking. At one point I told them that I thought a boy in another class was cute. After class, we left and went to the next class. Walking down the stairs I tripped and fell over someone and that someone was the boy I thought was cute, I looked at him dead embarrassed, I quickly apologized to him and left feeling very embarrassed, I told my friends and they said they had seen the whole scene; to this day they still make fun of me and I am still embarrassed.

Ana María Velandia- 1002

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WORLD STOPPED

The day the world stopped, we did too. We had to change the way we communicate with our friends and teachers and adapt to our new reality, hoping that everything would be fine and we will share with the whole school again.

Meanwhile, technology became our best ally, with it we learned and shared with each other in a safer way for everyone, although nothing was the same after that.

However, we learned not to let ourselves be defeated and we found a light in the dark, we got up again and although we still have many precautions, our future looks closer and closer.

Ilona Espitia-1001

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60 THE BEGINNING AND THE COME BACK

2020 was just starting, everything was going perfect as usual, suddenly, a virus was growing in the other side of the planet, the time passed and we had to go into quarantine for almost a year and a half, we waited hoping that one day we could come back to normal and finally that day arrived. We came back and saw our friends and teachers again, that moment was awesome but I can't stop thinking that our life can change so easily and we have to live as happily as we can.

We don’t know what is going to happen in the future.

Samuel Sierra- 1001

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61 WONDERFUL SUNNY DAY

It was a wonderful, sunny day, the icy morning breeze ran through the streets, it was a perfect day for the bicycle route organized by the school.

I was happy because my classmates would also participate in that journey in which we were going to ride from school to Simón Bolívar park.

Everything was ready for the long journey to begin. At first it was easy and fun, but in the end we were exhausted, we arrived safe and sound but tired, we rested for a few hours and went back to school, I had a great time.

Julian Gutierrez- 1001

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62 AN UNFORGETTABLE STORY

A few years ago, we had to do a literature festival in which we had to do a play. The rehearsals were so much fun.

The day of the presentation we were nervous because many schools were going to see us, this was the first time we presented ourselves and everything went bad, innocently I hit a child and he started to cry, the play's decoration fell down and we had to fix everything quietly, then we had to re-introduce the characters, afterwards we did very well and without any regret. We ended up super happy since everything had gone well and we got good marks.

Laura Baquero - 1001

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63 A ESCAPE FROM THE ROUTINE

There I was, believing that it would be the best year while the situation with the virus progressed... Who would believe that it would reach such a point? I thought it would be a matter of days to go back to school, and after many days some of us still continue studying from home and well, it's not that bad, I like it. And why? Because I had friends, but in recent years my experience has not been very good. It wasn't difficult for me to adapt, I got used to it and strived to be the best.

Paula Salcedo-1002

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64 HAPPINESS GRADE ELEVEN WINNER- 2021

I lived happy moments in Tapsandes without a doubt. The best moments I spent in my school were the laughs with my classmates, that brief moment in which we realize that we are happy just being with them, my friends, talking about any topic of interest to everyone.

Laughter gives us happiness, it raises our spirits, it helps us to feel well and when you spend time with people you like, time flies by, and yes,I know that happiness are moments, little moments when you forget all those worries where you just want to stay.

Laura Caroline Espitia- 1102 Ex alumna Prom 2021)

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65 A CHANGE OF PERSPECTIVE

HONORABLE MENTION

Many of us consider that being new somewhere is uncomfortable, however there are nice stories like this one; Andrea had to move and also look for a new school, so they recommended her Tapsandes, at first she did not like the idea of changing but her thinking was different when she saw this school, she found it beautiful, its directors were very welcoming and each area was very well suited. She was admitted and her first day of school finally arrived. She panicked about not being accepted, but when she arrived, they welcomed her wonderfully. She felt at home and very happily continued to study there.

Andrea García- 1102 -Ex alumna Prom 2021

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66 THE B-DAY GIRL HONORABLE MENTION

My birthday was just one day before the quarantine was announced in March 2020 and my Tapsandes classmates wanted to celebrate it with me since I turned 15 years old and it is a special number. That was a surprise to me because I did not expect to see them in a classroom with a cake for me.

They hugged me, sang to me and we all had cake. No one knew that we would not see each other again for so long! So, without a doubt, it was a nice farewell to a future that we did not know.

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BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP

HONORABLE MENTION

A few months ago, I was at Tapsandes. In my Spanish class I had had a difficult day, so I was very sad. Just when this class ended I went to the bathroom to wash my face, calm down and stop crying. However, when I went into the bathroom, I found two classmates who were also sad, so we started talking, hugged each other, calmed down and went to the next class. I remember that day so much, because that was the beginning of our friendship, which today has been going on for 2 years.

Sharon Cepeda - 1102 alumn@ Promoción 2021)

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69 SOCIALIZING HONORABLE MENTION

It was the year 2014, the first day of classes, in the classroom where I was I had nearly no friends. We were all silent so the teacher decided to change our sitting spot so we could start socializing, she sent me to sit next to Juliana, that's how we met. We started talking that same day, despite my shyness, the first time I talked to her was to ask her for a draft and since then we haven't stopped talking.

Thanks to the school we have shared many things together, like dances at events, projects at the science fair or educational outings.

Yuly Natalia Martínez - 1102 (Ex alumn@ Promoción 2021)

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70 A BALL MAGNET - (100 WORDS) HONORABLE MENTION

At school, recesses were a lot of fun, I always went out with my friends and we did different activities. I remember that in these moments we laughed, chatted, ate, went to see rehearsals of presentations for different events and we were spectators of different sports competitions. The only annoying thing was that when I was distracted, I received balls unintentionally, which hurt me but at the same time generated a lot of laughter, I was like a ball magnet. In conclusion, in these recesses there were always situations that cheered us up and recharged us for the next class.

Nicole Puentes - 1102 (Ex alumn@ Promoción 2021)

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71 THE TIME I WAS A LITTLE PIG

This is my story. I was excited to participate in the show, although I didn’t speak English very well, I tried my best in the audition, and most of the roles were taken. The teacher asked me to say a simple phrase and my pronunciation was pretty bad, fortunately she chose me to participate. The show was a crazy story from a lot of stories mixed up; There were: snowhite, little red riding hood and the three little pigs; I said a phrase, danced at the ending and I won 100 points for that funny job.

Mildreth Castellanos - 1102 (Ex alumn@ Promoción 2021)

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72 THE LITTLE FINGER

My group of friends and I were into the top floor bathrooms of the B tower, we were so restless that we started playing with the bathrooms’ doors, during one of those games my friend got her little finger stuck, we started to scream, however, my other friend who was inside the bathroom thought it was a joke and waspushing the door where my friend had her finger stuck, this was so hard that my friend has a crooked finger to this day.

It was a somewhat traumatic experience but we remembered it with a smile.

David Felipe Eslava - 1101 (Ex alumn@ Promoción 2021)

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72 TAPSANDES

I have been studying here for 10 years, a place where I have met wonderful people and have unforfatable moments. Each experience has been unique from the scolding, the laughter, the problems and the support provided by friends and teachers, I could go on giving more reasons but I would be short. One of the most unexpected moments I had was in ninth grade, when they decided to mix all of us in two classes. I remember that most of us didn't want to be there, but with time we became more united until today, with a lot of stories to tell that we went through together.

Jeimmy Carolina González - 1101 (Ex alumn@ Promoción 2021)

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72 TAPSANDES

During these last two years, despite having started the end of my academic career and taking into account that the pandemic came two months after starting the school year, I have been infinitely grateful to this educational institution for the opportunity they gave me to finish my studies and for the welcoming from both teachers and classmates. Having the opportunity to know some more than others, generating much closer ties with some, becoming an important part of my life, managing to share joyful and unique moments with them, filling me with memories that I will carry for a long time in my heart.

Daisy Linares - 1101 (Ex alumn@ Promoción 2021)

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72 TPA RIDERS

Since 2016 There was a group of cyclists who every month would ride from our Tapsandes school to the library as a group.

They use the bike path, ride compact and finally secure well their bikes before entering the library.

The librarian and her helpers welcome us and teach us how to access and borrow wonderful books, movies and more.

Later we ride back to the school shouting ''viva la vida, viva la bici'' I wonder how it could be translated into English.

We as a cyclist club are celebrating our 5th anniversary and hope to continue riding with you.

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This book was published digitally on May 2022.