I am just about to set of for the 40th birthday party of my colleague and good friend Niclas. This autumn I will have known Niclas for ten years. We met at registration for teacher training. One had to choose which course to start with and we both had History as our first choice. The next morning it was to be announced which course one got to take. We decided that the first one to find out would phone the other one to let him or her know what it was to be. My telephone rang at seven o’clock the next morning. Niclas had already been to Högskolan to find out, as he was anxious to go golfing – his prime hobby at the time.
We continued to do quite a few courses together during our teacher training and we had a lot of fun together with the other people in the gang we somehow formed. I think the first time we parted was when Niclas went to do Civics and I continued with the B-course of Science of Religion. Those were fun days and my training would not have been the same without Niclas at my side. Both regarding the studying and the partying on the side.
I started working some time before Niclas as I had rationalised my courses and studied during the summers and doubled up some courses. I started working at the Montessori School in June 2003. Niclas started a year later. I remember how nerve wracking it was before we knew it was to be Niclas that would end up with the job. We wanted him so much!
I like working with Niclas very much and there are several reasons for this. I love his sense of humour of course. I also like his professionalism and the way he so obviously is set on doing a good job. I also like the way he so clearly cares about his students and his fellow colleagues. Niclas always has time to stop for a chat and usually a very interesting one at that.
I also appreciate Niclas for being so patient with me as I know I can be quite a pain in the butt, being just that little bit too energetic and forceful.
Niclas! Have the best of birthdays and I wish you all the best for the future!
Hard at work during kick off at Dalgården
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