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A Wonderful Workmate - III

Mitchell and I


I recently started working with a new colleague named Mitchell. If I had married 17 years ago, he could be like a son to me, but to simplify things, he's more like a student to me because I used to be a school teacher, and I still feel connected to my school and students back home.

Mitchell is a bright young man with high integrity, honesty, and self-discipline. He always greets me with a warm smile, and he speaks with conviction and wisdom, like a well-educated person.

Working with Mitchell is a pleasure. We often engage in deep conversations about our countries, which, despite being oceans apart, share many commonalities. Our discussions keep us so engaged that we hardly notice the cold weather. Mitchell is incredibly knowledgeable about the laws of his country, even though he is still in high school.

We frequently discuss education, culture, relationships, friendships, and family, along with politics, climate, weather, technology, and books. I often asked him about Australia's education system, and he never got frustrated with my curiosity. He always provided well-informed answers, from which I learned a lot.

I shared with him the education system of my country, where education starts from primary school, followed by middle or high school, and then a crucial grade-ten national exam that determines whether students pursue science, commerce, or arts, with different combination of subjects. 

Mitchell explained that in Australia, students have the freedom to choose any combination of subjects in high school, and this flexibility allows them to prepare better for university. He aspires to become a law student and is already studying legal subjects. His knowledge about civil and criminal law, justice, and law reform is impressive for his age.

Working with Mitchell has been a privilege. He is smart, kind, and aware of the world around him. I have learned many life lessons from him about being independent. Perhaps, his awareness of social security and the stock market, and his plans to invest, are particularly impressive for someone of his age.

All I can do was to wish him good luck, and secretly admiring his level of knowledge and goodness. 


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