Our Big Sister feom China arrived Aug 7 2010

Our exchange student from Ningbo,China arrived yesterday morning. We watched the flight site on our friday night to be sure her plane left Shanghai on time and watched it travel to us. By early Saturday morning,it had made some time and was to arrive about 20 min ahead of schedule. We got up early and drove to SFO to meet her plane. It arrived and it was about an hour thru customs until she walked up the ramp and we saw her,well she saw us,we stand out in a crowd,and of course we had exchanged pics before her arrival. The kids had made a sign to hold as well so she would see us right away.
Sherry is 15 yrs old,16 in Novemeber,an only child and very bright. We are only hoping that we can keep her stimulated in school here. She is used to going to school from 7am to 10pm and 9 am to 9 pm in the summer. We are talking no kidding around school there is China. She is just a doll,she likes the kids,the kids love her.They want to be with her every minute,lol that may get old but we are trying to keep reminding our little ones that she needs her own time too. I think once we get into a routine,school and so on things will be just fine.
We came home and the kids took her right upstairs to show her her bedroom,she wanted to get unpacked right away and she did. laurel and Zak watched with eager eyes and buddy the dog just cant get a handle on whats going on,fortunatly she isnt afraid of him but still no one like always being watched and bothered by the dog either.
Sunday,Stan got the over seas phone on our at home land line and she was able to call home and talk to her parents. That was nice and late on he took her down to get a cell phone so that she has a way to reach us here. She is very happy with her blackberry. lol
So we are tired,she is tired but has so much energy,to be 15 again,huh??
I go back to work tomorrow and dad and the three are on their own. Wednesday is high school orientation for her,Stan will go with her to that. We will keep you posted as the time goes along but wanted to let you all know that she did make it and that we are all doing well.