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Well Sara had her first meltdown at school today. She's having a tough time following what the teachers are saying...

Posted by Remlik (aka Remlik) Apr 20 '23, 12:58

She's in an international school so they have programs in place for this.

Her English is ok but conversational. And she's never ever used a laptop before, she's 15 and in Thailand they don't use those in class. Plus the students all stay in one place and the teachers rotate in and out. So it's been A LOT. But she calmed down and sought out one of the councilors. And one of the Thai kids had lunch and spent time with her speaking in Thai so she had a break from English.

She hasn't quite grapsed that these 5 weeks of class she's in, she doesn't have to worry about grades at all. And she thinks she's failing. Which she isn't, she isn't getting graded at all.

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She will get it. -- nm - Spawn Apr 20, 13:22
she must be a tough cookie to be handling this at all. (hugs to all) -- nm - Andie Apr 20, 13:21
Oh yeah, in this situation there's no teacher that's actually grading her - Reagen Apr 20, 13:10 4
- in Thailand her Aunts and family were constantly on her about grades - Remlik Apr 20, 13:18 3
  - In Thailand it goes Doctor, Engineer, everyone else. -- nm - Qale Apr 20, 13:28 2
    - Yes, along with most other countries in Asia and parts of Middle East -- nm - Strongbad Apr 20, 14:21
    - pretty much. They want her to learn how to drive a car and them come back and drive them around and work the restaurant... - Remlik Apr 20, 13:49
That would be brutal. I can't imagine being in her shoes. - David Apr 20, 13:09
yeesh. I can only imagine how overwhelming that must be. Glad she has some relief with another student and that counselors are available. -- nm - sycor Apr 20, 13:02
it must be immensely stressful for her - decline Apr 20, 13:00 1
- It's mentally exhausting to spend all day speaking in a language you're not fluent in -- nm - Roger More Apr 20, 13:10

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