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JERRY2KONE · **Update 20/jan/2011 -** 01.19.2011, 07:08 PM

Well it seems that the main hold up on our move has been getting the kids into the International school in Prague. Because of our diplomatic status most places that we go in the world our kids attend international schools. The reason for these schools is so that families that get assigned from nations around the globe to each country have a common place for all of those kids to come together and learn under a very strict standard that is acceptable to most acidemic standards.

Anyway they have been telling us that the school is full and that they have no room for our three kids. The new US Ambassador arrived on Monday and he attended a meeting with the school board at ISP yesterday. Incidentally we received a conditionary acceptance this morning from ISP. So now we will actually receive contracts for each of our kids that have to be agreed to and signed before the kids will be allowed to attend. One of those requirements they have to abide by is that they have to work with a tutor at least three days a week in order to keep up with their classes due to their performance up to now. Our kids have been through a huge transition over the last two years after lossing their mother and having to move with us overseas, because no one was focused on their education and they were left to do whatever they wanted. The end result is that they were behind other kids their own ages. Leaving us with a gap to overcome with each of them. They have come a long way and it has been difficult to get them focused on their education. Now they are finally getting it, and their lives will be better for it.

So we should be moving forward in wrapping up negotiations this week, and hopefully moving to Europe next week. WAPITA, but our kids are worth it. The next task will be getting me a job as soon as we arrive in Prague. The one good thing is that I am locked into a specific tax bracket and no matter what job I end up with my pay will be better than $50K. I may end up working the mailroom, or even doing janitorial work for the US Embassy, but for the pay who cares? For a retiree at my age I am more than happy to work and bring home a descent sallary while living overseas in whatever country we may get assigned. Its all good.

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JERRY2KONE JERRY2KONE SUPERMAXX Offline Posts: 3,452 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: HAYMARKET VIRGINIA	Update 20/jan/2011 - 01.19.2011, 07:08 PM Well it seems that the main hold up on our move has been getting the kids into the International school in Prague. Because of our diplomatic status most places that we go in the world our kids attend international schools. The reason for these schools is so that families that get assigned from nations around the globe to each country have a common place for all of those kids to come together and learn under a very strict standard that is acceptable to most acidemic standards. Anyway they have been telling us that the school is full and that they have no room for our three kids. The new US Ambassador arrived on Monday and he attended a meeting with the school board at ISP yesterday. Incidentally we received a conditionary acceptance this morning from ISP. So now we will actually receive contracts for each of our kids that have to be agreed to and signed before the kids will be allowed to attend. One of those requirements they have to abide by is that they have to work with a tutor at least three days a week in order to keep up with their classes due to their performance up to now. Our kids have been through a huge transition over the last two years after lossing their mother and having to move with us overseas, because no one was focused on their education and they were left to do whatever they wanted. The end result is that they were behind other kids their own ages. Leaving us with a gap to overcome with each of them. They have come a long way and it has been difficult to get them focused on their education. Now they are finally getting it, and their lives will be better for it. So we should be moving forward in wrapping up negotiations this week, and hopefully moving to Europe next week. WAPITA, but our kids are worth it. The next task will be getting me a job as soon as we arrive in Prague. The one good thing is that I am locked into a specific tax bracket and no matter what job I end up with my pay will be better than $50K. I may end up working the mailroom, or even doing janitorial work for the US Embassy, but for the pay who cares? For a retiree at my age I am more than happy to work and bring home a descent sallary while living overseas in whatever country we may get assigned. Its all good. SUPERMAXX YOUR LIFE.