[J D Sauser]

Originally Posted by wuarhat

I think the only things you should consider in contemplating whether to have her living there are:

1. Do you want to make that large a commitment to this child?
2. Are you able to?
3. Will her current guardians permit it?
4. What are the legal ramifications?

I assume you are talking about the general concept of sending her to school on my bill and having her prepared or having somebody prepare her to that effect this summer(?).

1. Maybe you should either read my first post or get to know me personally... I like to believe either will clarify this positively.
2. If you get to know me, you will understand that this question can be answered with a clear "yes" too.
3. I have the consent of her mother and she is now actively helping the process by having requested a new copy of the girl's birth certificate.
4. None. I am prepared to pay school tuitions in one year advanced payments if that puts some peace in mind to the school. I can also produce financial statements to that school which would certify my capability to assume that commitment.

Originally Posted by wuarhat

There might be other considerations, but what someone who watches too much television thinks of your living arrangements is not one of them.

I hope I understood your question correctly:
No living arrangements mentioned from my part here for two simple reasons:

1. None necessary, thus none planed. The girl lives in la Union, her mother in El Batey. Her mother has 3 other children, one a 6 months old and she works a beauty salon. There is a concho guagua acting as an informal school bus bringing kids from La Union to El Batey (where the school is) back and forth every day.
2. My name is not Michael Jackson, so I don't have a big enough Ranch just yet . The kids and their families do spend time at my home, doing BBQ's, celebrating holidays and such but never stay over night without adult company. On the other hand I have spent nights at their or relatives homes... even in their grand parent's casita de tablitas South of San Juan de la Maguana. There are some things we do and other things we don't because they are not part of the culture.

I hope to have answered your questions accordingly.
Thanks! ... J-D.