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Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Feb 21st 2008, 7:53 pm

Replies: 10

To become a USC or not . . .

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Posted By MargaretMary

To become a USC or not . . .

We've been here since 1997. No intentions of returning to live in UK. My green card will be due for renewal in a couple of years. I'm thinking I might as well apply for citizenship instead of...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Feb 21st 2008, 11:42 am

Replies: 49

Kindergartner's teacher suggests repeating year - I dont. Anyone experienced this?

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Posted By MargaretMary

Re: Kindergartner's teacher suggests repeating year - I dont. Anyone experienced thi

First priority is to get away from generalizations & opinions "immature", "strong-willed" etc and talk about specifics.
Secondly, try to find someone at the school with whom you can connect -...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Feb 21st 2008, 10:46 am

Replies: 4

Citizenship timeline

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Posted By MargaretMary

Citizenship timeline

Does anyone know how long it usually takes from the date of the citizenship test to the swearing in ceremony? My son passed the test in December & was told everything is in order & he just has to...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Feb 21st 2008, 10:21 am

Replies: 143

Is homeschooling dumb?

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Posted By MargaretMary

Re: Is homeschooling dumb?

That's why I didn't state that this is the sole reason, I used the more moderate language in the phrase "it tends to be the choice of . . ." Chill!

If your public schools are inadequate don't you...

Forum: Rest of the World

Feb 20th 2008, 8:32 pm

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Studying in Egypt

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Posted By MargaretMary

Studying in Egypt

Does anyone have any experience of graduate studies in Egypt? My daughter is thinking of applying to grad school there. She'll be able to do her Masters in one year, has a good chance of full...

Forum: USA

Feb 20th 2008, 8:27 pm

Replies: 49

have any brits who are in their 50's opinions

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Posted By MargaretMary

Re: have any brits who are in their 50's opinions

We've lived & worked in Marlborough, Shrewsbury, Westborough, & Leominster

The $9,000 dental bill was AFTER the contribution from our dental insurance!

Forum: USA

Feb 20th 2008, 8:15 pm

Replies: 92

things we take for granted

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Posted By MargaretMary

Re: things we take for granted

Do you have to move to Florida? We have a home down here as well as one in Massachusetts. I would never send my kids to school in Florida - the schools are underfunded. The teachers are underpaid &...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Feb 20th 2008, 7:53 pm

Replies: 143

Is homeschooling dumb?

Views: 5,601

Posted By MargaretMary

Re: Is homeschooling dumb?

As a public school educator my heart sinks when I hear of kids being subjected to the homeschooling model. In most cases this is just the ultimate extension of parental control. It tends to be the...

Forum: USA

Feb 20th 2008, 7:40 pm

Replies: 49

have any brits who are in their 50's opinions

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Posted By MargaretMary

Re: have any brits who are in their 50's opinions

Just one more thing . . .

Get your teeth fixed before you come to the US! We're looking at a bill for $9,000 for dental work for one son in one year! People here have a fixed stereotype that all...

Forum: USA

Feb 20th 2008, 4:35 pm

Replies: 49

have any brits who are in their 50's opinions

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Posted By MargaretMary

Re: have any brits who are in their 50's opinions

We moved to Massachusetts over 10 years ago. We were both in our 40s with 3 young teenagers. It was a huge upheaval and took a lot of guts. (It helped that I had just read "Feel the Fear and Do It...

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