Well this is the first birthday since I've had Mia that we've been apart. And I'm happy to report she isn't a bit sad. I called her tonight and she was as happy as could be. She had received presents from the school chaperones and her host family was taking her out for tacos. They are having a birthday party on Saturday and she is inviting 4 of the other exchange students and their host students. It seems it's birthday party weekend in SLP. Two other host students and another exchange student are also celebrating birthdays this weekend, so they are "partying" Friday, Saturday and Sunday! She was in very high spirits and was obviously excited about the upcoming weekend. I spoke with Emily, her host "sister" and she told me they had purchased a shirt to give to Mia from me with money I had sent. Hopefully that will be a surprise for her. I had also sent a card with a chaperone last weekend with some money and two memory cards for her camera. It sounds like all in all, she will have a very memorable birthday. Rhonda, the mom of the other birthday exchange student, MacKinlee, very kindly brought me Chinese food this evening thinking I would be lonely. We had a great time and she also had a CD with 174 pictures taken by the first chaperone who was on the exchange the first four weeks. He had some wonderful pictures of all the kids. I posted a few above. The one of the courtyard gives you an idea of how big the school they are attending is. Mia says it is "like a college". It is for kids K-12. It's hard to believe it is half way over. Mia has actually sent me 2 little letters, which is amazing considering she said she wouldn't send any! This weekend she will move to her second host family, the Alfaro's. She said she is excited, but a little nervous, which I told is her is normal. I expect it will be fine, but I have heard from the mom whose daughter is currently staying there that she's had a few problems with the little sister, as well as the host student. But Mia said she thinks it will be fine, so I am going with that! Thanks for visiting! Love-Melinda
2 comments:
happy happy birthday Mia!! Sounds like she will appreciate American school when she comes back!
I hope Mia had a great birthday. I can't wait until we are all together again - in the US :-) I sent her 3 e-cards - I hope she was able to get them. Sounds like she had a lot of activity on her birthday. I haven't been able to check your blog for a while - it is so fun to read and to keep up with Mia's adventure! Love Ya! PEG
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