Yardies, at home and a farrin'

[Jonesie 1]

Good afternoon everyone

I read Elizabeth's post, but was waiting on her to announce any news/updates...

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Another poll added in Yahoo, but I'd like to discuss it here as well

GED - IS YOUR SPOUSE PLANNING TO TAKE THE TEST OR HAS ALREADY TAKEN AND PASSED/FAILED IT?

We're on the waiting list for GED prep courses now (free). I talked to a university here and they told us that once hubby gets green card he qualifies for financial aid (grants, scholarships, etc.) .

They asked for his JA transcripts to analyze them and see if he can enroll or if he needs GED...we decided to just take GED anyway (it will help on his resume until he gets Bachelors degree). And knowing how slow things can be back a yaad (I seriously doubt they will fax transcripts in time for May 1st enrollment), he can go to school and study for GED until he's ready to take the test. Praying for a fast green card approval!

[Minfay 0]

Roy went and took the placement tests for the GED classes -- he didn't do too well.

He was given a verbal test -- the woman who did the testing thinks that his problem is in the translation and that he would be lost if she put him right into the GED prep classes.....so, he is now in ESL classes....working up to the GED classes <it came down to something so stupid as her saying "subtraction" and him only understanding it as "take away."

They are all free here at our local community college. He really likes going to school. He goes Monday, Wednesday & Friday.....and we work on things every night at home.

[Jonesie 1]

Roy went and took the placement tests for the GED classes -- he didn't do too well.

He was given a verbal test -- the woman who did the testing thinks that his problem is in the translation and that he would be lost if she put him right into the GED prep classes.....so, he is now in ESL classes....working up to the GED classes <it came down to something so stupid as her saying "subtraction" and him only understanding it as "take away."

They are all free here at our local community college. He really likes going to school. He goes Monday, Wednesday & Friday.....and we work on things every night at home.

Really? So how does he fit in at ESL classes?

[Minfay 0]

Well.....I wish I could go in and spy on him......

He said a lot of people in the class can't speak English. But, he is learning. I think it's gonna actually do him alot of good. It really is all in the translation and the stuff that they are working on forces him to use proper English -- which, I don't because I don't do it either.....and I can understand what he is talking about. The stranger on the street (and all my friends) have no clue what he is saying

We work on math at home. I'm gonna be in trouble soon because we are moving into fractions

[rhondapayter 0]

Oh shucks...I didn't mean to do that. I meant to keep everyone's votes confidential. I hit the wrong thing. Sorry folks. So far...out of the 4 votes....3 of them are no. How did I get stuck with the only Jamaican that does???

Hey Jill, Did you close this poll already? I'm assuming it was the one about smoking?

Well.....I wish I could go in and spy on him......

He said a lot of people in the class can't speak English. But, he is learning. I think it's gonna actually do him alot of good. It really is all in the translation and the stuff that they are working on forces him to use proper English -- which, I don't because I don't do it either.....and I can understand what he is talking about. The stranger on the street (and all my friends) have no clue what he is saying

We work on math at home. I'm gonna be in trouble soon because we are moving into fractions

That's really good that Roy is taking classes and he LIKES them! Tony took the first ESL class and did good but then he dropped out of the 2nd one because he started working and he wasn't getting home in time to go to class I wish he could keep taking them, but I'm not sure how to fit it in his work schedule and right now money is more important as you all probably know

My best advice to all you newbies is to get your man in classes ASAP when he gets here. For one, it will give him something constructive to do so he's not bored out of his mind and also, this is the best time for him to do it, before he starts working and gets too busy.

And Mindy, let me know if you need help with those fractions Just don't ask me anything about Calculus

[rhondapayter 0]

Mindy,

Your photo album on Yahoo is still EMPTY We're waiting....................

[jkb919 0]

Ok I have a question...

Anyone whos fiance (now hubby) was in the Kingston area were did he go for the police certificate?

[jkb919 0]

Good morning everyone,

Well I am pleased to say that Adrian made it back to Jamaica safely with only a few glitchs...he was over weight on his luggage and had to pay $25.00US and then when he got to JA they made him pay almost $200.00US for the two cell phones that he had, he tried to explain that one was a US phone and one was for Jamaica but they still made him pay..(How stupid is that???)

Buy anyway, today is his birthday although he cannot enjoy it too much he has a lot of running around to do...

I know he has to have his long form birth certificate for the interview but Will they take and keep his birth certificate at the interview?? or can we make a copy for them to keep??

Joanna

[brownnskinn 0]

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Another poll added in Yahoo, but I'd like to discuss it here as well

GED - IS YOUR SPOUSE PLANNING TO TAKE THE TEST OR HAS ALREADY TAKEN AND PASSED/FAILED IT?

David is enrolled in GED classes, he did not do very well either on the inital test. They encouraged him to take ESL as well, because right, it forces you to use, understand correct English. If he understood it more he would have done much better, so he is taking it day by day. He was learning fast, he can add and subtract faster than me. He started helping with landscaping, now he needs to get enrolled in the evening class. He also heard through the grape fine that as long as he was enrolled in a GED class he could attend this trade school, where they teach carpentry/painting...all free, once they send him out on "practals" he could start earning pay. , once it's okay with the gov that is..

[Sbys 0]

Good morning everyone

Hey Joanna - they kept Michael's original birth certificate at the interview, thankfully he had two copies. I'm glad he's safe and sound in JA Is he going for all his certificates today?

Good morning everyone,

Well I am pleased to say that Adrian made it back to Jamaica safely with only a few glitchs...he was over weight on his luggage and had to pay $25.00US and then when he got to JA they made him pay almost $200.00US for the two cell phones that he had, he tried to explain that one was a US phone and one was for Jamaica but they still made him pay..(How stupid is that???)

Buy anyway, today is his birthday although he cannot enjoy it too much he has a lot of running around to do...

I know he has to have his long form birth certificate for the interview but Will they take and keep his birth certificate at the interview?? or can we make a copy for them to keep??

Joanna

[Sbys 0]

Michael never went to anything except for one computer class through Community Ed . I regret that now - I wanted him to go to some but he didn't want to until he could drive, and his EAD came around the same time as his license so he's looking for jobs not classes now.

He wants to go to culinary school or something later so it looks like we'll be dealing with this later.

David's program sounds great - who can pass up free schooling?!!

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Another poll added in Yahoo, but I'd like to discuss it here as well

GED - IS YOUR SPOUSE PLANNING TO TAKE THE TEST OR HAS ALREADY TAKEN AND PASSED/FAILED IT?

David is enrolled in GED classes, he did not do very well either on the inital test. They encouraged him to take ESL as well, because right, it forces you to use, understand correct English. If he understood it more he would have done much better, so he is taking it day by day. He was learning fast, he can add and subtract faster than me. He started helping with landscaping, now he needs to get enrolled in the evening class. He also heard through the grape fine that as long as he was enrolled in a GED class he could attend this trade school, where they teach carpentry/painting...all free, once they send him out on "practals" he could start earning pay. , once it's okay with the gov that is..

[Yaads 0]

Mindy,

Your photo album on Yahoo is still EMPTY We're waiting....................

Good Morning

Yes Mindy we are waiting

Ok I have a question...

Anyone whos fiance (now hubby) was in the Kingston area were did he go for the police certificate?

If I remember right it is the main police station on Spanish Town Road...its a very busy place. Hopefully someone will come along that knows more than I remember...

Good morning everyone,

Well I am pleased to say that Adrian made it back to Jamaica safely with only a few glitchs...he was over weight on his luggage and had to pay $25.00US and then when he got to JA they made him pay almost $200.00US for the two cell phones that he had, he tried to explain that one was a US phone and one was for Jamaica but they still made him pay..(How stupid is that???)

Buy anyway, today is his birthday although he cannot enjoy it too much he has a lot of running around to do...

I know he has to have his long form birth certificate for the interview but Will they take and keep his birth certificate at the interview?? or can we make a copy for them to keep??

Joanna

Glad he is in JA safe

He might as well get 2 copies of his BC...you never know when you might need it. The embassy just made a copy of Andre's but you never know with them.

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Another poll added in Yahoo, but I'd like to discuss it here as well

GED - IS YOUR SPOUSE PLANNING TO TAKE THE TEST OR HAS ALREADY TAKEN AND PASSED/FAILED IT?

David is enrolled in GED classes, he did not do very well either on the inital test. They encouraged him to take ESL as well, because right, it forces you to use, understand correct English. If he understood it more he would have done much better, so he is taking it day by day. He was learning fast, he can add and subtract faster than me. He started helping with landscaping, now he needs to get enrolled in the evening class. He also heard through the grape fine that as long as he was enrolled in a GED class he could attend this trade school, where they teach carpentry/painting...all free, once they send him out on "practals" he could start earning pay. , once it's okay with the gov that is..

WOW! Free schooling that is wonderful

Andre never took any classes. He is really good with his English and he has a college certificate from JA so he should be ok. The only classes I wished I could have convinced him to take is computer stuff. Just the basics would be a big help. But like Julie was saying about Michael, Andre also didn't want to take classes til he could drive and he actually got his EAD before his license...now its all about jobs.

[thndrdancr 0]

Well, I already told you about Lake and his classes. They are reading comprehension and math, but I guess they actually test you out for the GED in these classes. He is going sooo fast, they gave him third grade stuff to begin with and now he is doing pre-GED stuff, stuff I dont remember either, what each branch of the government does, stuff about global warming, biology, sociology, governemnt, all that. And in Math, he loves his teacher, she really is able to explain it so he understands, he is working on decimals now, just got all finished with fractions. Funny, decimals are tripping him up way more than fractions did, and it was just the opposite with me, I understand decimals a WHOLE lot more than fractions. Blecht!!!

He goes 4 days a week, and I just NOW found out about free computer classes at the job development center, but he will be too wiped to go. This temp job he started yesterday, its REAL physical, and he worked pretty much 8 1/4 hours straight. They didnt show him the employee breakroom or anything, they just said if he needs to eat, dont do it right there, go out. Not sure the exact wording, but poor baby took it to mean he had to go OUTSIDE to eat, and it was raining yesterday! So he just stood in the corner, wolfed down the food, and went back to work. Lots of lifting. He is working with two other folks, one gal, and one other guy. Neither one of them introduced themselves, but the gal did chat him up an bit, and laughingly asked at the end of the day if he would be back tomorrow. I told him...well, mebbe the guy didnt talk or introduce himself cuz they see so many people here one day and gone next, you get to where you are like "Whats the point?", but he was still felt slighted the guy never muttered a word to him the whole day.

I asked him..well..wasnt it a lot harder doing sugar cane? His reply was yes, but at least he got BREAKS! I told him to take care of himself, and take them, they DID tell him he could break for a few minutes whenever he needed, but he didnt know where to go, so he didnt do it.

Arghhhhh!

[brownnskinn 0]

Mindy,

Your photo album on Yahoo is still EMPTY We're waiting....................

Yea we are waiting

For anyone who did not get a chance to see I added ours to the site..

[Yaads 0]

Ok guys I have a question…well questions. I am not quite sure how to word it so bear with me.

How do you know when it’s the right time to have a baby? What things did you/do you want to have in place before you decide to have a baby? Do you/did you want a certain amount of money saved up, assets, certain job wage? What are those things? Do those things need to be in place before you decide to have a baby or do you decide to have a baby and then trust that those things will fall into place? I am asking for personal opinions and experience…no right or wrong…just what is right for you.

Also for those that have had children…how much do they really cost? Is it doable on a “regular” income?

Just curious

Mindy,

Your photo album on Yahoo is still EMPTY We're waiting....................

Yea we are waiting

For anyone who did not get a chance to see I added ours to the site..

I love the pics