
New Beginnings at Island Boarding School: Lessons from Luka & Ivana
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New Beginnings at Island Boarding School: Lessons from Luka & Ivana
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- Nad morem plavo, na otoku okruženom maslinicima i vinogradima, stoji staro školsko zdanje. - Over the blue sea, on an island surrounded by olive groves and vineyards, stands an old school building. 
- To je prestižni internat, daleko od kopna, na mirnom otoku. - It is a prestigious boarding school, far from the mainland, on a peaceful island. 
- Ljeto je u punom jeku. - Summer is in full swing. 
- Zvuk valova udara o kamenite obale, stvarajući spokojni prizor. - The sound of waves crashing against the rocky shores creates a serene scene. 
- Luka je mladi nastavnik povijesti. - Luka is a young history teacher. 
- Ovo je njegova prva godina u školi. - This is his first year at the school. 
- Daleko je od doma i želi dokazati sebe. - He is far from home and wants to prove himself. 
- Ivana, s druge strane, već godinama predaje jezične umjetnosti. - Ivana, on the other hand, has been teaching language arts for years. 
- Ona je domaća, odrasla je na otoku. - She is a local and grew up on the island. 
- Nedavno se razišla s voljenim, i srce joj je slomljeno. - She recently separated from her beloved, and her heart is broken. 
- Luka često osjeti težinu odgovornosti. - Luka often feels the weight of responsibility. 
- Učenici ga ne shvaćaju ozbiljno, a kolege ga gledaju sumnjičavo. - The students do not take him seriously, and his colleagues look at him with suspicion. 
- Ivana, zaokupljena vlastitim emocijama, nije mu ponudila pomoć. - Ivana, preoccupied with her own emotions, has not offered him any help. 
- No, Luka je odlučan. - But Luka is determined. 
- Želi zadobiti poštovanje. - He wants to earn respect. 
- Zato smišlja specijalnu lekciju za blagdan Velike Gospe. - So, he plans a special lesson for the Feast of the Assumption. 
- “Moji učenici neće zaboraviti ovaj dan,” kaže Luka. - "My students will not forget this day," Luka says. 
- Došao je dan lekcije. - The day of the lesson arrived. 
- Učenici su u učionici, ali sve izmiče kontroli. - The students are in the classroom, but everything is slipping out of control. 
- Djeca ne slušaju; pričaju između sebe. - The children are not listening; they are talking among themselves. 
- Luka pokušava održati red, no bez uspjeha. - Luka tries to maintain order but without success. 
- Ivana sve to gleda. - Ivana watches it all. 
- Na licu joj se vidi unutarnja borba. - Her face shows an inner struggle. 
- Konačno ustaje, a Luka joj mahnito daje znak da prilazi. - Finally, she stands up, and Luka frantically signals her to come over. 
- “Ivano, možeš li pomoći?” upita Luka. - "Ivana, can you help?" Luka asks. 
- Ivana duboko udahne, smješkajući se lagano. - Ivana takes a deep breath, smiling slightly. 
- “Naravno, Luka.” - "Of course, Luka." 
- S njezinom pomoći, lekcija počinje imati smisla. - With her help, the lesson starts to make sense. 
- Ivana prepričava priče iz svog djetinjstva, povezujući ih s Marijinim uznesenjem. - Ivana tells stories from her childhood, connecting them with the Assumption of Mary. 
- Djeca slušaju sa zanimanjem, oči im svijetle od uzbuđenja. - The children listen with interest, their eyes sparkling with excitement. 
- Luka dopunjava Ivanu povijesnim činjenicama. - Luka complements Ivana with historical facts. 
- Na kraju lekcije, učenici plješću. - At the end of the lesson, the students applaud. 
- Luka osjeća olakšanje i ponos. - Luka feels relief and pride. 
- Kolege mu prilaze s osmjesima. - His colleagues come up to him with smiles. 
- “Kolega Luka, odlična ideja s lekcijom,” govori jedan nastavnik. - "Colleague Luka, excellent idea with the lesson," one teacher says. 
- Ivana osjeti olakšanje. - Ivana feels relieved. 
- Pomogla je, i osjeća se bolje. - She helped, and she feels better. 
- Više nije nošena tugom. - She is no longer carried away by sadness. 
- Pronašla je novi smisao u radu, a Luka je stekao povjerenje. - She has found new meaning in her work, and Luka has gained trust. 
- Valovi i dalje udaraju o kamenje. - The waves continue to crash against the rocks. 
- More je mirno. - The sea is calm. 
- Luka i Ivana gledaju u daljinu, osjeća se zajedništvo. - Luka and Ivana look into the distance, a sense of togetherness in the air. 
- Njihova nova poglavlja počinju, baš kao što je sunce počelo obasjavati njihovu školu na otoku. - Their new chapters are beginning, just as the sun begins to shine on their school on the island. 
- Kraj. - The End.