FizzyLizzy

Katherine is participating in this GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science) program at school this year. Because she is in GEMS, she had the opportunity to apply to be part of a group from her school traveling to the Tirimbina Rainforest Center in Costa Rica over Spring Break. I knew she must really have wanted to go because she had six days to write an essay and get two letters of recommendation. She did not balk or procrastinate about either. She turned in what I thought was a nice application yesterday. Her teacher called last night. She was accepted. I am alternately very proud of her and very freaked out. So, what kind of parent lets their daughter go to Costa Rica on a school trip but doesn't let her get her ears pierced?