Perhaps I should open a private school
Those are all good advices, but I wonder if I would make it. I will be graduating from the University of Miami soon with a teaching degree and a double major in Spanish. But, I have five children, four of my own, and one step daughter from Los Alcarrizos, Dominican Republic (just northwest of Santo Dominigo off the Duarte Highway). I wonder if the kid's would be resentful later on in life for having left the US.
I think what I am going to do is apply for a fullbright scholarship. If I were to obtain that, I would be given a flat rate for going overseas for a year, to do a self study program, such as observing the education system. I feel that is my best bet because I would not be as strapped for cash. But I am limited to my choices of cities, since my husband is a Race Horse Trainer, from the DR. He has only been in this country for 8 years, and insists that he only recently left, and really does not want to go back.
At least with a scholarship I would not be so pressured in my first year over there, and would have time to recoup and regroup.
Me on the other hand, I have island fever. Each year I go for a few weeks and live in los alcarrizos in a shack with no electric or indoor plumbing. Yes it is a difficult life, but my inlaws have a level of happiness that I only wish I could find. They have morals and values, and are G-d fearing. Which is a quality that I only wish more Americans had. Besides I have no living family outside of my father here in the US (besides hubby and kids) and my relationship with him is strained at best.
I want to escape from here (Miami), but I wonder if I would be able to create a lifestyle that would be meaningful and enriching form my children.
Having a background in Montessori Theory and Education, perhaps my best bet would be to plan on opening a small private school when I arrived. (my father owns a private school which I have co-administered since I was 20). However, my husband insists that we wait for my dad to retire so I can assume his position in the school we own. I on the other hand, feel like a vulture laying in waiting for good old dad to retire. I would much rather start on my own, in a place that I love so dearly.
Helping a country pull it's self up by the bootstraps through education. I would like to be part of the solution.
Well, I have rambled more than my share. Any more advice?
To see photos of my dominican vacations see the link.