tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post3653203597033588829..comments2023-04-14T05:43:40.037-04:00Comments on A Happy Heart Blog: Lost in Translation.Michelle Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04155917930543928026noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-31938052720368873102008-03-20T11:13:00.000-04:002008-03-20T11:13:00.000-04:00I am so glad that you changed schools. That it has...I am so glad that you changed schools. That it has worked out for you. I have had many ups and downs just living here in the States. Each state here is different and the schools, parents, children, life styles are different. Like you I trusted someones opinion when placing my son in a local Jr High in Southern CA. When we first moved to the area. Where it was such a big mistake. I realized it when he started shutting down. Moving him to another school helped him so much and I believe save him spiritually. I actually spent a great deal of time praying over it. I am so Glad that you had the strength to make the changes needed and best suited for your girls.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06770151542164742596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-15777722605291521942008-03-20T11:23:00.000-04:002008-03-20T11:23:00.000-04:00How stressful! I am glad you were able to switch ...How stressful! I am glad you were able to switch the girls over and that they can finish off their year happily.Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05618406109447187879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-61116444253917277812008-03-20T11:54:00.000-04:002008-03-20T11:54:00.000-04:00"There are two school boards here: French, we..."There are two school boards here: French, well funded and highly thought of schools; and English, poorly funded and often dilapidated schools." <br><br>Not accurate: the funding formula is the same for English and French school boards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-13667002190580102132008-03-20T13:58:00.000-04:002008-03-20T13:58:00.000-04:00Who ever is posting anonymous needs to get a backb...Who ever is posting anonymous needs to get a backbone. You are such a sweet person. You are a wonderful mother. You only have your daughters best interests at heart. Your not looking to critiicize the system, it is what it is and I'm sure you see things with new eyes being new to the area. <br>I'm sorry you and your daughters have had to go through this, Do you think it has made them closer as sisters? Are they in the same class? Do they rely on each other?Maybe there is a silver lining in this. I admire that you made the change. I think as the Mom you know what is best and will do great things for yoru girls. I find used to ask people a lot of questions about things. I find I do it less and go more on my own instincts. It's good to learn from others but you have to follow your own happy heart right!Chrissy,http://www.blogger.com/profile/13096112792983703686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-13123567573925861772008-03-20T14:05:00.000-04:002008-03-20T14:05:00.000-04:00I'm so happy they are happy! Go English!You m...I'm so happy they are happy! Go English!<br>You made the best decision for your family. It shows already by the girls' responces.Jennferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839921278597414453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-86572342371317978942008-03-20T17:59:00.000-04:002008-03-20T17:59:00.000-04:00I am so glad that you did what you thought was bes...I am so glad that you did what you thought was best. Schools are so hard and everyone has their own opinion. I have gone through the same thing with the charter schools here vs. public. Everyone has to do what is best for their kids and go with it.<br><br>I am so glad the girls are doing better. It is weird to think you are in a foreign country.Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051373926462297390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-12775770188766638502008-03-20T23:15:00.000-04:002008-03-20T23:15:00.000-04:00Good for you for making the switch mid-school year...Good for you for making the switch mid-school year and not suffering any longer!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08241935762929573583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-33488208731246580372008-03-21T01:11:00.000-04:002008-03-21T01:11:00.000-04:00These were WONDERFUL pieces of advice--thank you! ...These were WONDERFUL pieces of advice--thank you! Beneficial to anyone moving somewhere new, let alone to a new country. I so admire you for your sense of adventure and for your bravery in living in a foreign country; that would not be easy. I've thought this often. <br><br>I've also often wondered about the french speaking issue in your girls' education (being a former teacher myself). <br><br>The thing I love best about this post is your commitment to take a stand and weather criticism. WE MUST ALL BE WILLING TO DO THAT. (especially in behalf of our kids) And I admire you infinitely for it. What a thing to have learned! Bravo, Michelle!crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09464199368311946407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-39908105258415716732008-03-21T05:16:00.000-04:002008-03-21T05:16:00.000-04:00I normally don't comment on this blog but feel...I normally don't comment on this blog but feel at this time I will. Michelle,you and Craig are the parents, there is always going to be someone who voices there opitions for what they think you should do or not do, especially in a foreign country. However, you both have to choose what is right for you and your children. When you pay for a serice such as kindegarden and the teachers will not meet with you only on their terms and there is a problem with the children not being happy at school, then a change should be made. YOU DID THIS. Good Job.<br>(hopefuly at this school they will allow the children to have peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, i have never heard of a school that told you what you couldn't send to school for the children to eat)<br>""this should put a buzz in the blog, WHAT NO peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at school unheard of""<br>have a great day, glad the girls are happy now at school.<br>Love <br>SassySASSYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03884031877738998250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-25622947474715058282008-03-21T05:37:00.000-04:002008-03-21T05:37:00.000-04:00Hey girlCongratulations for getting through this t...Hey girl<br><br>Congratulations for getting through this tough period. You and Craig have moved a few times and it always amazes me that whenever I hear about your new adventures you seem to do it with ease, I cant imagine moving (we have lived in the same house for 16 years) having to clean out everything would send me over the top. I think there is actually more stuff in our roof than is in our house - the whole process scares me to death!!! You amaze me always - the experiences your little girls have experienced so far have been something they will cherish their whole lives, the fact that their parents have given them such a rich childhood - you are doing a great job. Sometimes we need to seek advice from other people and sometimes we dont always make the best decisions, but recognising it was not the best decision and acting on it is the best outcome, the other lesson is that the girls will also have learned that you can try everything and some things fit and some things dont and when you find something that doesnt then you move onto something better, they will not be scared to try new things - WELL DONE MICHELLE.<br>Luv Mandi..............xxxxxxxxMandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14447160122455722920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-89935691062788175002008-03-21T16:07:00.000-04:002008-03-21T16:07:00.000-04:00way to go michelle.. way to figure all that out an...way to go michelle.. way to figure all that out and help your girls be happy and have a more successful year of kindergarten.. what a struggle, what pressure.. your poor girls.. and poor mom! Glad you got it all figured out and settled.. I tell you- you are a great mom! Way to go!Lauraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18024748911184894057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-516679220054386292008-03-21T20:04:00.000-04:002008-03-21T20:04:00.000-04:00I am proud of you and Craig for listening to your ...I am proud of you and Craig for listening to your inner voices and making this change, even though others advised against it. I did not realize that there were two types of schools, based on language, etc. I hope that the remainder of their Kindergarten year goes well, it sounds like they are already benefitting from the change. Thanks for sharing your experience and the lessons learned.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841514486769130103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-18463190035833139342008-03-21T20:26:00.000-04:002008-03-21T20:26:00.000-04:00Oh my, what an ordeal! I am so sorry, but glad you...Oh my, what an ordeal! I am so sorry, but glad you were able to change the situation. Your girls are so silly and so precious, you just have to do what your GUT tells you, even if it's not "popular". Good luck, friend! I've had my own little share of school issues with one of my boys.Rachel Bagley Wurtzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07874047746792619198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-22336625149577794622008-03-24T19:16:00.000-04:002008-03-24T19:16:00.000-04:00That sounds like it was terrible for them! SO gla...That sounds like it was terrible for them! SO glad that you switched them! Here's to better school days!Carrie and Troy Keiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722492030174176576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-65759206164886639102008-03-25T13:50:00.000-04:002008-03-25T13:50:00.000-04:00You said it perfectly. I am such a fan of knowing ...You said it perfectly. I am such a fan of knowing your options and making your own choice. Kids are so different, of course, there is not one right choice for everyone. The best advice I ever received was to "make the choice each year for each child" it was eye opening. It was even more eye opening that there were so many great choices to educate our kids.<br><br>You are a great mom. I'm glad your girls are happier... it is proof that you did the right thing.Amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00601652163975674824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-15507543320142818172008-03-25T23:03:00.000-04:002008-03-25T23:03:00.000-04:00It must have been hard to pull the girls out mid-y...It must have been hard to pull the girls out mid-year, but I am excited for their change. It sounds like it will be really positive.<br><br>Oh those Quebecois! They are such language snobs. (Pardon my French.;)Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305664470820990451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253176626122191419.post-91493893941180915702008-09-11T09:51:00.000-04:002008-09-11T09:51:00.000-04:00hey michelleI for one am glad you shifted your chi...hey michelle<br>I for one am glad you shifted your children to this school otherwise we would not of got to be friends with such beautiful people.<br>The decision of which school to send your children to is very hard.this school was the only one that replied back to us from our messages,so we took the opportunity to meet with the principal and our children attend this one. .<br>All the others never even replied to all our messages that were left <br>which my husband and myself find very rude. But it is okay because we have two children who love this school, have lots of friends and are very happy . take care leanneleanne chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722095321047720131noreply@blogger.com