Francisca came by today and talked at length with my neighbor Sharon in English about her situation, and also to Marisol, my Mexican apartment-mate. Marisol is an elementary school teacher with a degree from UNAM, is fluent in French and English, and is currently obtaining her Master's degree via the internet from UNAM in Mexico City. She has a lot of good advice and information to offer to Fran.
I think Fran learned a lot, and is now starting to prepare herself for the exams she will have to take to get in the schools she is interested in. We found out that it will be impossible to make an appointment with admissions counselors until after February 1 when school is back in session.
Fran spent a couple of hours or more on my computer investigating resources on the web to help her prepare for the exams, and spent some time reviewing algebra and math tutoring sites in Spanish. I will go look at an academic bookstore here in Oaxaca, Proveedora Escolar, to look for study guides. Actually, I'll do that on Wednesday when my Social Security check comes in!
It looks like she is going to hang on to her present job another week or two, possibly until February 1 when we can start investigating specific schools and their application process in earnest. After that she will quit her job and move in with us until she finds a suitable job and place to live.
The wheel keeps turning!
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