Hi Ethan,

Have been reading your journals and everyone else's as well. What an amazing opportunity to learn so much, see the world from different perspective, learn to take care of yourself and how to work together as a group. The experience is awesome.  There is definitely ups and down, highs and lows.  This is what makes it great.  Enjoy this journey. And am really excited for you to have this experience.  Love, Mom

Colin,

We are wishing you a fantastic trip! Luke wanted to say thank you for the Legend of Zelda book. We are reading it tonight. Sydney said she hopes you are having a good time.

Love,
Mom

It is almost time to pack up and be on your way...bittersweet feeling for the parents left in the 'bubble.'  One of the hardest things for a parent to do is to let go so their children can fly!  Remember on your journey....run so you can fly, know that you may fall.  But never forget to get up, brush it off and run again.....through falling you will reach the stars....and we will always be here to help you as you need.  

Our family is so excited about this journey you are about to take.  I can only imagine the interesting life you will have there and the strong friendships you will make on this trip.  We love you very much.  We are here cheering you on.  We will all miss you dearly but know that you will learn important life tools on this trip.  Wishing you and all that go on this wonderful adventure much fun, much learning and a fabulous time.  

Love, 

Mom

The photo was taken by Isaac's classmate Harriettee.  The first time I looked at the photo was via my iPhone.  The photo was taken in a nonconventional way, a bit titled, and taking from the back with many other elements in the photo.  IN fact I didn't see my son in the photo.  Only when I use my computer to click into the mircocampus website, did I realized that in fact Isaac was in the photo.  This experience inspired me to learn of the fact that my son today is different from my son yesterday.  He grows fast not only physically but also emotinoally and mentally.

From Harriette's Dad:

Since we arrived at SAS Puxi 2 years ago, I have hoped our girls would want to attend this unique program and thereby benefit from all of the personal and educational "stretching" that will come along with it.  I'm delighted by the amount of time, thought and energy Mr. Tafel continues to put into this program, and have been very encouraged to see Harriette respond over the past few months in thinking about her project.  

I'm not looking forward to this, to be very honest. I'm going to miss having my daughter around. She is my main source of entertainment! :-)  But this is something she needs, and so do we. She needs to learn to become more independent and take care of herself. 

Dear Nicole,

The time has come.  You will be leaving brignt and early tomroow morning and i can't wait to hear about your adventure in Xizhou! Love you, Mom

Dear Mallory,

I am so excited for you!  You're going to have a wonderful one month adventure and will have many great take aways.  I can't wait to hear all your stories.  Have fun, we will miss you tons and I look forward to May 27! 

Love You,

Mom