momz
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- Joined
- Nov 1, 2005
our exchange student is arriving tomorrow!
She has been in Chicago with a group of 24 from her country. Apparently they don't have a planned agenda. They were told to go explore on their own in groups of 2-3. No other guidance whatsoever. They weren't told how to use the busses and trains so they are taking taxis everywhere. Also, DDs exchange partner told her that she was out very late (not sure the time) last night with 2 others. She was tired and didn't want to continue exploring the city in the middle of the night. The 2 others weren't ready to call it quits, so this girl took a taxi back to the hotel alone.
The idea of this girl who is 16 years old, speaks halting English and has never been outside of her country before, wandering around the downtown loop of Chicago on her own in the middle of the night worries me. There's nothing I can do about it. She has been in contact with DD quite a bit today, it seems she is overwhelmed and exhausted. She's also going through her cash pretty quickly.
I think I would be ok with DD in Chicago with friends touring during the daytime. But, DD has been there many times and knows how to navigate the busses/trains (and speaksEnglsh). However, I wouldn't want them there alone at night.
All in all, I'm looking forward to meeting her tomorrow, and welcoming her to our family.
She has been in Chicago with a group of 24 from her country. Apparently they don't have a planned agenda. They were told to go explore on their own in groups of 2-3. No other guidance whatsoever. They weren't told how to use the busses and trains so they are taking taxis everywhere. Also, DDs exchange partner told her that she was out very late (not sure the time) last night with 2 others. She was tired and didn't want to continue exploring the city in the middle of the night. The 2 others weren't ready to call it quits, so this girl took a taxi back to the hotel alone.
The idea of this girl who is 16 years old, speaks halting English and has never been outside of her country before, wandering around the downtown loop of Chicago on her own in the middle of the night worries me. There's nothing I can do about it. She has been in contact with DD quite a bit today, it seems she is overwhelmed and exhausted. She's also going through her cash pretty quickly.
I think I would be ok with DD in Chicago with friends touring during the daytime. But, DD has been there many times and knows how to navigate the busses/trains (and speaksEnglsh). However, I wouldn't want them there alone at night.
All in all, I'm looking forward to meeting her tomorrow, and welcoming her to our family.