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My three-year old daughter has just had her first day at school. It wasn't for long - just two hours in the afternoon to start with, to get her used to being in a classroom environment.
I guess we went through all the usual trepidations parents feel as their 'babies' step through the school gates for the first time. Will she make friends? Will she like the teacher? Will she think we've deserted her? Will she be scared? Will she go to the toilet OK? What if she falls over in the playground and hurts herself? Will she behave? Will she like it, and want to go again tomorrow?
But there were some added concerns too. For one, the classes are all in Catalan, and she doesn't speak a word of it, since we speak English at home. She's also a chatterbox. So how would she be with this sudden entry into a world where she understands nothing her teacher and classmates say, and vice versa? Will she be bored in class? Frustrated? Resentful?
We know thousands of other kids go through the same process when a family moves abroad, and that as a result of this total immersion they pick up the language quickly. As the saying goes, kids are sponges. Nevertheless, to see your own struggle through the transition phase from blank bewilderment to eventual fluency tugs on the heartstrings.
It seems young to be going to school too. In England they don't start until they are four, going on five. When they do begin it is to go into a reception year, where the emphasis is more on play.
In Spain they start at three years old. Some may even be two, if their birthdays are late in the year. And while it is not obligatory for kids to be in school until they are six, no one seems to wait. We did hold our daughter back for a little while however. If we'd followed the usual procedure she would have started back at the beginning of the school year, in September, just a couple of weeks after her third birthday.
But the main cause of all our worries - and the reason she didn't start school with the other children in September - is that our daughter has severe food allergies. At six months old she had an anaphylactic reaction to a doctor-prescribed, supposedly safe milk formula given to allergenic kids. We had to rush her to hospital as her mouth and tongue became swollen and she started to turn blue. I've never forgotten the terror of that car journey.
But now we have to screw up our courage and let her out into the big wide world, to a place where the kids bring breakfast and snacks into the classroom: bread, cheese, chocolate, biscuits and crisps, all the things that could produce another, potentially fatal, anaphylactic shock.
In England it would be less of a problem. The flip side of the unfortunately high, and rising, incidence of food allergies is that schools and the educational authorities are becoming more aware of the risks, are better trained and equipped to deal with medical situations, and are adopting preventative measures to counteract the threat.
For instance, many schools are now changing their dinner menus to take account of any student's particular requirements, or are banning certain foodstuffs from the kids' packed lunch boxes. In our part of Spain there isn't the same level of awareness, medical preparedness or action being taken, simply because allergies are so much less common.
So to keep our daughter safe we applied to the Catalan Department of Education for funding for a classroom assistant, whose sole responsibility is to keep an eye on our daughter and see she doesn't come into contact with these dangers. At first our application was turned down. The risk of death, it seemed, was too great a threat to allow her into the schooling system. Instead they offered to pay for her to be privately tutored. Not the answer we were looking for, since it would leave her even more isolated from the local community: an English-speaking foreigner excluded from the main social networking environment a child has.
So we - or more correctly the school - appealed the decision. A week later we heard we'd been successful. A week after that she was starting school. It is a comfort to know the assistant is there, the best case scenario we could hope for given the educational set up here in Spain. Still, it's not easy to let go.
Paul Allen is a freelance journalist and writer who has lived in northern Spain since 2003. He is the author of "Should I Stay Or Should I Go? The Truth About Moving Abroad And Whether It's Right For You," a comprehensive e-book guide for people seeking advice on whether or not to move abroad. For more details about the book, and to get lots of free information and advice on moving and living overseas, visit his website at http://www.expatliving101.com/
Getting the Latestt Back to School Fashions
You don't have to be going back to school at the beginning of the school year to find great back to school fashions. You can get back to school fashions all year long. When it's Tuesday, you will be going back to school on Wednesday, right? Why wait till after the school year ends to buy back to school fashions for the next year? It just doesn't make sense.
In fact, the best time to buy back to school fashions is after the back to school season is over. This is because the back to school fashions that are left over at the retailers will have to go on sale in order to get rid of them and make room for the new fashions that have come in. So you not only get the current back to school fashions at a great price, but you are there just in time for the newest back to school fashions to hit the shelf before all those other schoolmates find them.
The best back to school fashions to buy all year long are blue jeans. Jeans never go out of style and are always available. However, jeans don't go on sale as often, either, because they are always available and because people are always shopping for them. But new jeans do come in and the stores do have to get rid of the older ones by lowering the price, but the funny thing is that the new jeans look just like the old ones, so why pay more?
Another great way to save on back to school fashions is to wait to buy a coat until after the first snow. This is when the coats have gone on sale because everyone has already bought their coat when they were shopping for back to school fashions. The problem with waiting, though, is that new coats won't come in until the next back to school season, so what is left over is the only choice you will have and all of the great coats may be gone. Check with your store to see if they have lawaway and you may still be able to get that great coat for a great price.
If you are looking for the latest back to school fashions for your kids there are several things to consider. You should be sure you get the latest styles at the best rates.
In style clothing is important to all kids when they go back to school. It is a new year and there is no better way to start off the year when you have the most in style clothing to look your best. Clothing that is in style makes you feel good and helps provide a positive outlook.
Shopping online is one of the best ways to obtain the best back to school fashions. This will guarantee that your child doesn't end up at school with the same outfit on as someone else. If your child does end up in school with the same outfit on as another person it can be the most embarrassing moment, especially if the other girl looks cuter. Unique clothing is very important when it comes to school clothes.
Clothing for teens and kids can be expensive. It is important to get the best rates you possibly can when you buy clothing. When you shop for back to school fashions you can find exquisite deals online with a online shopping management service. This way you can afford to buy your child the best clothing and look so much better than the rest of their class.
Back to school fashions are important for all teens and kids. It is good for their self esteem and helps create a positive attitude about life and school. You should shop online to ensure that you get the best deals on the latest styles and fashions. In addition, you want to save embarrassment by ensuring your child doesn't have the same outfit as someone else in their school.
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Is it weird to contact an old elementary school friend from 20 years ago, just out of the blue?
I did a google search on an old friend, but thought it might be considered a little psychotic to actually contact this person, since it's been over 20 years...what do you think?
Not weird at all. This happens lots of times with the internet. Just ask what they have been doing for the past 20 years and tell the person a little about yourself, too. It's nice to find an old friend this way. Go for it.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Dragons Team up for "Home Run for Life"
DAYTON, OH-Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the Dayton Dragons will host 16-year-old Kaela Smith during the unique "Home Run for Life" program on Wednesday, July 21, at 7 pm, when the Dayton Dragons take on the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Fifth Third Field.
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