We dropped him off yesterday morning at the airport with his group. He seemed rather indifferent to the fact that his mother was slightly traumatized at sending her baby off to Europe without her. Darn 17 year old boys LOL. While his excitement level was hard to detect around family, it was clear when he got with his friends that he really was pumped up for this once in a lifetime adventure. Once in a lifetime...cuz his mama ain't footing the bill again for a trip for him :-) We saw him through customs (no beeps!!!) and then left him in the capable hands of his teacher and vice principal. The first leg of their journey was on a small plane. 50 seats. Their group took up 28 of them. I pity the regular folk on the plane LOL
I gave him a book to record events happening (as suggested by his teacher) and advised him to record his expenses as well. I offered him the reward of keeping half of the spending money he returns home with, IF he returns home with money and IF he records his expenses. We shall see how this goes.
As a farewell, we went to the Hunger games Friday night. After three weekends of playing with multiple shows per day, the 6 PM was sold out before we got there. We got some of the last seats for the 7 PM. While they did not remain true to the novel (what movie does), I thought they did a good job of the movie. I'd go see it again :-) DS1 hadn't read the book so DS2 and I had a great discussion on the novel/movie contrast and comparison.
Happy Easter everyone.
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They did a really good job on the Hunger Games though...better than I have seen a lot of movies do. I really enjoyed it and all 3 books.
So sad and hard to see the kids go off and do fabulous things without you, isn't it?
I actually thought the Movie was kind of weak, sorry to those who loved it....
Your ds sounds as if he will have a wonderful time and what a great idea to get him to record his expenses, can't wait to hear how he goes.
Your son will have a great time away and you will benefit by the excitement and pictures upon his return! Our boys both went on school trips one to England Scotland the other to France and Holland. They came back and stated they would love to go with us there someday :) and still talk about that possiblity, We would love to make it happen. I went to a local museum when I was in school, oh how times have changed!
It's so hard to send them away like that! When my oldest was 18 left for 6 weeks in Egypt on a World Food Prize Youth Internship. He flew there alone and lived at the World Fish Center. It was an amazing experience for him, but so hard for me at home!
I'm sure your son will have a wonderful time - I wonder if he'll actually get around to recording his adventures?
I finally heard from him and he is having a blast. His teacher has sent us a few pics. Looks so amazing. Ds2 is pea green with envy.
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