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Ira Preininger


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    Ira Preininger,

    Head of Education and Social Activities

     ira.preininger@mc-velenje.si


    What do you do?

    work with kids and adolescents at the Afternoon centre for children and youth and in the day centre for mental health My Club. I am also a mentor to our ESC volunteers.

    My favourite memory from childhood or youth is my first vacation with friends and going to my first concert.

    My first associations with youth are carefreeness, socializing, and a sense of freedom.

    The time young people live in today is quite challenging because of the significant impact of social media and the constant surveillance enabled by new technology.

    As a teenager, the hardest part for me was navigating between what was pleasant and what was beneficial, dealing with my parent's divorce, having to give up fun things because of school obligations, and going through heartbreaks.

    From that time, I miss having more time for myself and for things I enjoy doing, making spontaneous decisions.

    With friends, I loved talking late into the night, dancing at Max, hanging out over coffee, or... 😊 Partying on Fridays and Saturdays, wandering around, going to the sea, making costumes for a group costume 😊, getting together for group study.

    I liked to do things I shouldn't have... I didn't stick to the agreement with my mom... "I know I should have, but it was so fun, and everyone else could stay!" 😊

    Today, I keep the child in me alive by relaxing, playing, and having fun when I can, and by singing out loud.

    Today, I would tell my younger self: even when it's hard and you feel like nothing is going your way, don't give up, there is always a solution!

    What I like most about working with young people is that I still feel youthful 😊, they always teach me something new, and show me an uncomplicated, lighter side of seeing and thinking.