My First MSP Experience
Here I am again, this time writing about my first experience as a Microsoft Student Partner, or at least as an MSP-to-be 
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This wasn't exactly planned, instead it was Rodrigo's idea to invite me to come along. Rodrigo is the current MSP at ESTG Leiria and for the next year, I will be "taking his place", hence the invitation with the purpose of getting me into the spirit of the thing.
The plan was to visit a children nursing house in Leiria. Basically it's a house where children are sent to when they either have lost their parents or when their parents simply can't support them in a good environment. So we were to visit the said house and offer them a brand new XBOX with 2 games. We did so and everyone was happy, we were happy for having done the good deed of the day, the kids were happy because they had been given a new toy.
After some conversation regarding some basic courses we will also be providing the children with, we all came back home. Not much was settled regarding these courses, since the holidays are ending and the whole school fuss is starting to spin again, so there aren't many certainties regarding schedules yet, but this will be the plan for the upcoming months: arrange for the children to be taught basic notions on Windows and Word.
I'll keep the news coming as I have them.
I'm also posting a password-protected post with the pictures from this event, just to make sure that only allowed people get to see them, as I'm not the only one in them. 
Microsoft Student Partner – The Outcome
Well, I could not have better news today: I was accepted into Microsoft's Student Partner Program! Out of the initial 30 students who had been called for an interview in Lisbon, 20 of us got picked and I am amongst those 20.
The thrill starts right away in September, month on which we were asked to not make any plans for either the first nor the last weekend. I'm still a little bit on the dark, regarding what's happening and where but we were promised more news soon, so I can but to wait to hear more from the people in charge. I'll post here when I know more.
Microsoft Student Partner pt. 2
I'm here fresh out of Lisbon and out of my MSP interview. I confess I was a little scared to start with but it is also true that all of the interviewers were very friendly and not scary at all. After being introduced to the whole content of the MSP program, the first question came: "How many tracks does the Olympics swimming pool have?". Fortunately they were kidding when I was told I could not be an MSP since I answered that question incorrectly (I answered 6 and apparently it has 10 tracks) .
Other than this I'd say I left a good impression, except the fact that I was nervous, no doubt about that - but I am guessing (and hoping) that that is the case with most MSP interviewees. I like the spirit and the environment and whilst I do not know anything for certain yet, I think I am on the right track for success - more news will follow and I promise I will keep you all posted!
P.S. Don't mind the ugly face on the picture there was heavy wind blowing on there.