Introduction from PA

Hi, I joined this group yesterday and have had a difficult time leaving my computer since. There is so much information to be found..and I am just drooling for as much information as possible--thank you all!

Now about me...I am Helena and I currently live in Pennsylvania with my 14 year old daughter. I me the special person that lives in the UK approximately 6 years ago online and have met in person 3x the last 3 years. I thought I was going to wait until my daughter graduated from High School before making the "Big Move". However, after much consideration and her wanting to go...we are hoping to make the move this summer. I am waiting for the big talk with the ex before I can say we are definately moving. Keeping my fingers crossed that goes somewhat smoothly. I of course understand why it may not. Not sure I could agree if tables were turned. Just hoping he hears her wishes.

Well anyway..that is the current relevant brief summary of me and why I am here.

I look forward to getting to know all of you.

Helena

Welcome to UK-Y.  Glad you've found the site to be of some use already.  Has your daughter been over to England for a visit yet?  If not, might want to have her go before she sets her sights on moving there.  Anyway.. welcome again

Terinth:
Thanks for directing me to the site! Yes she has been to England for a visit...and we have had a lot of open discussions about what she will be leaving behind and the difficulties..and she is still wanting to go.

AH we caught us another one!  

In all seriousness I'm glad that you are finding bits of good information and thanks for stopping by to say hi.

Custody issues are definately no fun so I wish you the best of luck in all of that.  

If there is anything else myself or anyone can help you with make sure to let us know.  In the meantime I look forward to seeing your posts!

Hi and welcome Helena   I can totally relate to what you are/and will be experiencing. I brought a teenager over with me too. She and I both did a good sales job to gain his permission. Put the benefits down on paper and try to anticipate his questions/concerns so that when you both talk to him you are prepared.
Best of luck to you and a BIG WELCOME to UKY!
Melissa    

Hi Helena, and welcome to the site!    I'm from PA too.  Up in Susquehanna County, next to the NY border.  

Hi Helena and welcome to UKY - the friendliest little website on the planet.

I didn't bring children over with me, so don't have any great words of advice on how to handle all of that, but I know there are several here who have done so.  I'm sure they'll pipe up and tell you all about the important things you need to know about that process.

Anyway, nice to have you here and hope to see you around often!

Age 14 is a perfect age to bring a child over, as this is when they begin their GCSEs. It's also an age where kids think the American accent is really cool.

I went to school in Pennsylvania. Carlisle in 4th and then from from 7th through 12th, and then Shippensburg for the following four years. Even though it was 30 years ago, I have very fond memories of Carlisle and the south central area, and went for a visit last summer.

What part of PA are you from, and where are you hoping to settle if you make the "big move"?

hello Helena, nice to have you join us...  gawd, and I thought waiting 3 years to get here was a long time...  i truely sympathize with your long distance love life...  and I hope all avenues of your possible move are smooth.

I too hail from PA...  at least my first 13 years of life were there before the family settled in Maryland for good...  We lived just north of Philly in lower bucks county near new hope and washingtons crossing.

there is plenty of info to gather in UKY...enjoy researching it all

Shel

Welcome! Feel free to post any questions you have, even if you think they're small - lots of us have been in your shoes and are more than happy to bring another yank into the fold.

 :DHello Helena & Welcome to the site ..what part of Pennsylvania are you from ? I live on the Ny -Pa boarder..this is a great site with wonderful people....... hope to get to talk and know you better ..


  Debbie

 Hiya Helena and a big welcome to UKY

 Iam glad that you found us here We do have a sea of info,and we have a great supportive community as well.

I wish you all the luck in the world with everything,just hang in there and you will see you dreams realized  

Rhia

Hi Helena, welcome to the site.  I so glad you are finding everything you need.  As the others have said no question is too small.  Best of luck with your exhusband and the move (if/when).  

Welcome Helena!

I'm from PA too and lived my whole life in the Philly and Montgomery County areas before moving here. My parents are still in PA but live up in the Poconos.  Maybe we should have a mini-club with all these former Pennsylvanians!  

Hope the move goes well!

Hi HG,    My DH, son and I moved over last august to be closer to his ageing parents. My son was 13 and although he was excited about the move he did find it difficult to leave his friends.He has setteled in great! I, on the other hand, have really had a hard time getting used to the new system. GCSE's? A levels? He started out at a large "comprehensive" school. He wasn't getting much homework and the level of work he was doing seemed sub-standard,IMO. They just didn't know where to place him in the "sets" . We went ahead and had him tested for a grammar school (again something that is totally foriegn to me)He was accepted to a very good school and I'm much happier.My advice is to really research the area you'll be living in, and her being excited to come over is more than half the battle :)You'll still get those days when they say "I want to go home" but I just remind myself that I have days like that too!