One of the things that amazes me about most of these Israeli seminaries is that we americans plop down thousands of dollars on a school we have never seen, nor have we even spoken to the heads of the seminary. The girls wait by the mailbox in February (?) to get the letter of acceptance to these schools. Then comes the packing the shopping, more packing and shopping. They finally get there and oh no, there are all these changes! The food is not like mommy’s, they miss being home for shabbos, they have to share a room with two other people, it’s so hot/freezing, the homesickness and the tears come. This is all normal and part of the seminary year. The one thing I would suggest is maybe call the aim bayit of the seminary and mention your daughter is really homesick. I am sure she has a trick or two up her sleeve for homesick girls. Good luck!
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