We were pretty disgusted with Job Corps, but there may still be some hope. Heather had a talk with the center director today to express some of her concerns and frustrations. Perhaps it made a difference. We will see.
I have been deluged by people telling me that Heather does not belong at Job Corps and I should yank her out. We will see.
The advantages of school are....ski trips, snowboarding, roller blading, ice skating, rock climbing, rafting, kayaking, canoeing, etc.... There are also supposed to be a bunch of certifications available such as firefighter, Maine guide, EMT, etc.....
The disadvantages of this school include.....prison-like atmosphere, crummy food, restrictive rules, very little computer access, broken telephones, lack of communication, way too much status quo instead of innovation, etc....
I think some of the teachers and others could benefit by learning to be motivated and upbeat. Some are snoring along, providing very little initiative or leadership.
Ugh.....all the reasons Heather was unschooled to begin with. If she had made her snowshoes, kayak or built her house under this system, she wouldn't even have started yet. Forget about having it all done by 18 years old!!!! Stifle, stifle, stifle......
It's tough being a long-distance mother. I wish I could SEE Heather to interpret her body language and eyes. All I can do from here is guess. Heather is sooooo frustrated, but has a beam of hope that things will progress and get better. We will see.
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