Several weeks ago Catherine brought home a paper that had information about a trip to Italy. It was going to take place next summer, and would be a tour of Italian cities. Because it was with her Cooking class, it would involve cooking various Italian foods with various Italian techniques. Since my mother-in-law in an Italian Home-ec teacher (retired), the family was very excited about this opportunity for Catherine.
The parent meeting was to be held two weeks ago. At the last minute, we received word that the meeting was canceled. We hadn't heard any word about rescheduling, so Catherine asked the teacher about it. It turns out the trip is being postponed for a year. Even though Catherine would have been out of school for a year, the teacher assured her she was welcome to come back and join along. We all agreed that was less than ideal, having a nearly 20-year-old travel with students who may be much younger. We've encouraged her, once she picks a college, to look into seeing what travel abroad opportunities will be available. Undoubtedly, something will pop up for her. Given her interest in cooking and the family's Italian ties, she was especially excited about this, and is disappointed it didn't work out. I really hate when my kids are disappointed, but I know that is part of life. Still...ugh.
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