or a hop across the pond… My 14 year old is in Spain for the summer. Seems to be thriving! I am the one having a hard time, always checking the time difference to picture where she is at that moment. I followed her lead for BS, she was the one driving it. However, she will be a Day Student, so this time abroad has many advantages attached to it. She will be much better able to connect and empathize with the 75% boarders, have attained some fluency in Spanish, and will have matured enough to take on lots of challenges in the Fall. She was enthusiastic about going and jumped at the chance to make it a longer program. So, follow you child’s lead, not your own selfish motives. Good luck.