Two website designs - What do YOU think?

I’m studying website design (on my own) since about two years, and now I feel quite ready to start building my portfolio.

I would like to know what do you think about my two very first website designs… I’m adding a poll, and since the answers are anonymously, I’m sure you will be sincere. Also, if you have something to say about them, your feedback would help me a lot. Do they deserve their place in a web designer’s portfolio? I personally think they are both regular designs… original, but not revolutionary at all.

The first one is a personal website for a relative (you can see it live here). The second one is designed for an educational instutution, just a quick look of my layout (it is not yet finished, but I am probably going to replace only the photo).

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Thank you a lot for looking at them, and eventually voting or commenting.

I wish you all a great day!