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I adore her honesty! What a dramatic change! Shelly
posted by
sam444
on December 4, 2009 at 2:18 PM
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Awww how ideally precious this to cherish ~ I so enjoy reading the mind, the thoughts of our youth - this is so wonderful to share ~
Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on December 4, 2009 at 9:07 AM
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Re: Nautikos
Thanks Nautikos. No she spent all her energies on her school work and her friends were American.
posted by
elinjo
on December 3, 2009 at 11:12 PM
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Re: Nice teacher.
Yes, she must have been a really inspiring teacher: sensitive and very patient. I cannot remember her now, but she deserves a really big thank you.
posted by
elinjo
on December 3, 2009 at 11:09 PM
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Elinjo
Your daughter's diary is a pleasure! She writes very well! I wonder - did she pick up Italian as well?
posted by
Nautikos
on December 3, 2009 at 5:52 PM
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...to speak many languages (or even 2) would be such a blessing...thank you for sharing this...moon
posted by
magic_moon
on December 3, 2009 at 5:30 PM
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From the teacher's comments I gather the teacher is/was a nice person. Just a hunch though.
It's really neat hearing "another voice" in your blog.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on December 3, 2009 at 4:07 PM
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She did a fantastic job of writing it down so well..and it is really an advantage to be able to speak so many languages..have a lovely day Betty.
posted by
shobana
on December 3, 2009 at 2:59 PM
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she was a lucky girl to have had that opportunity and glad you speak both languages to her
posted by
Lanetay
on December 3, 2009 at 11:04 AM
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This is so interesting and well written. That little girl was very capable
of bringing a picture to life.
posted by
Kabu
on December 3, 2009 at 9:55 AM
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Elinjo
You have raised a very intelligent girl. Takes after her mum I think. Out of my 3 daughters and 3 step-daughters 4 of them are bilingual English/French, my 2 sons speak English only and are American now, and my step-son is bilingual. I loved your Bengali folk music and the young singer was strikingly beautiful. Lovely post
posted by
WileyJohn
on December 3, 2009 at 9:13 AM
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Great introduction. What fun to read your daughter's journal.
posted by
TAPS.
on December 3, 2009 at 8:58 AM
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Very cute.
Betty your introduction enabled the reade - me - to soon visually 'see' your daughter in that environment. Excellent post. "School" from the point of view of a child.
posted by
Hackthorne19
on December 3, 2009 at 7:37 AM
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I like the way kids think, and their forthright comments.
Sometimes I just come out with a thought that, had I considered the effect, might better have been kept to myself. But with kids, I feel right at home. This writing is so fresh and clear... I hope they never "educated" her away from it.
posted by
Pat_B
on December 3, 2009 at 4:31 AM
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Betty, it's apparent that Ina inherited her communication skills and writing style from you, and was able to write so well even at a young age! Very interesting perspectives in a new place! Thanks too for the links that you painstakingly provide us with, and thanks for your visit. I look forward to a walk with you on the beach! I too go off for a walk (rather like an ostrich sometimes!!) when there are too many household chores, which do not agree with me!!
posted by
Nita09
on December 3, 2009 at 1:54 AM
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So Sweet
Thanks for letting us read a page from your daughters diary.
I was always wanted to learn many languages. Good for her, she got to learn them all!
Have a nice day!
Love,
Amy
posted by
freeflyinbird
on December 3, 2009 at 1:21 AM
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