Judy,
I envy both your kids' trips, but Europe sounds the best. I'd be a nervous wreck if my 16 was going on an international trip with out me. But, I'd be a nervous wreck about everything, that's just me.
I second Sissybaby's sentiments about the job you do as a teacher and a single parent. I was a single parent for my entire first marriage and then after the divorce, so I can understand how that goes, but being a teacher also is amazing! Oh, and you write too! You must be Super Woman! I love the song Superman by Five for Fighting. It's how I feel sometimes about all I do and how it isn't always appreciated. Let's have three cheers and some bouncing for all us Super Women on AW! Hip-hip hooray! (Bounce) Hip-hip hooray! (Bounce) Hip-hip hooray! (Bounce)