Daughter wants to spend 6 months at an American highschool - thoughts?
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I can understand wanting the novelty of it, but I'd suggest a summer trip for a few weeks instead, especially if she's more interested in the culture of being an American teen. Perhaps there are programs available in a particular area of study she's interested in? I started my HS education in an excellent school in England and ended it at a fairly decent school not far from Washington, DC. The amount of (what felt like) dumbing down I came across was shocking. I came back to the US mid-9th grade. Social opportunities will be abundant. The opportunity to travel and see new things will be amazing! But the education itself will most likely be lacking.
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I can understand wanting the novelty of it, but I'd suggest a summer trip for a few weeks instead, especially if she's more interested in the culture of being an American teen. Perhaps there are programs available in a particular area of study she's interested in? I started my HS education in an excellent school in England and ended it at a fairly decent school not far from Washington, DC. The amount of (what felt like) dumbing down I came across was shocking. I came back to the US mid-9th grade. Social opportunities will be abundant. The opportunity to travel and see new things will be amazing! But the education itself will most likely be lacking.
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@Mik healthy and cute as ever. He has his 2 1/2 year checkup tomorrow. Took his first poop on the potty this past weekend, but last night took a dump in his undies followed immediately by peeing on the bedroom carpet. At least that was before his bath. So ...yeah. toddler life.
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But it’s a nice scale. And still very American.
Klaus - if this happens let’s have her come to my house for a week or so before it all starts. She can explore the city a bit. Then I’ll ship her off to wherever her final destination is. She’s almost certainly fly via NY anyway.
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During the day and not for her first visit I’d trust a 15 year old walking around Manhattan. Though it could be a bridge too far for her. Even the boy was a little intimidated in May, a month before he turned 15, when he left me and some friends in Manhattan to walk to Grand Central and go home by himself. And he was born in Manhattan.
But that’s moot. I’m 100% sure Mayla would accompany her every day.
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To get on the "I'll offer my home" train, we'll be moving to a safe area of Baltimore (not The Wire area) and I'd love to have her visit us. The train/metro into DC is very doable, and Baltimore has fun things to do too. We'd enjoy showing her around. She could experience some rural Maryland life and the eastern shore if interested. Wild ponies, an ocean-front boardwalk with questionable fun rides.... Experiences like all those listed above are why we're moving our family to the area. (And to be close to my family)
