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Dear Majo,

If this guy has half a brain, he will figure out something went awry. He will most likely guess the text has been translated. If he doesn't figure that out, he might be confused, but I very much doubt he will think something is wrong with your dad.

When there is a long text with errors arising from google translator, those errors are often very unnatural and it is usually apparent there has been a translation. A native speaker, even one with learning disabilities or mental retardation, does not make the same kinds of errors.

Anyway, if he asks you about it, just explain (and make no apology, none is warranted). If he makes assumptions you can try to set him straight but if he's set in them, then I return to my first point... it would seem apparent he doesn't have half a brain - let him get lost in his own ignorance and be done with him.

Next - and in saying this, I don't mean to make light of what happened, but you already have enough on your plate so, might you try think of it this way? ...

Ten years from now, when you look back on this, you will laugh so hard they will be able to hear you in China.

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I don't know how you can resolve the school stuff. Would you have money to live if you gave up on the trips (and if so, would that be an acceptable compromise)?

As to choosing classes, FWIW, I have personally found that subjects I enjoy more - even if they require more effort - cause me less stress than things I don't enjoy so much. Do you have the possibility of requesting an Independent Study as a class? You'd have to come up with a topic and find a willing professor, but then you could choose something you want to study and make an agreement with the professor as to how you are evaluated. I don't even know if your school system has this kind of option.



love

waves.