Getting Used to the New Place

Bridget came to us speaking no English at all, so communication is tricky.  However, we're pretty sure she likes her new home, especially her room!  It has taken her no time at all to organize her things and settle in.  And, like a typical teenager, she sleeps a lot, so we're glad she's comfortable.  We're looking into starting ESL classes right away.  In addition to needing to improve our communication, we feel certain that our girl also misses her peers.  So, the sooner we can establish some new friendships, the more comfortable she'll be.  That said, we had a chance meeting with another family with three teenage girls, all adopted from China!  One of them still speaks Chinese!  All three of these lovely young ladies have reached out to Bridget to make her feel welcome.  Yesterday, we stopped by their home so they could loan her some English study guides for Chinese speaking people.  She and I are going to sit down together today and start working on them.  I think we're moving right along.