Hi Joe,

>> was lucky in that my first french instructor was an ex-nun who had spent a
>> lot of time in France. She pushed listening skills as well as reading
>> skills.

>You mean they let her leave the convent?  Back then it was not so easy as it i
> these days, although I understand it still is not simple.

No, she literally discontinued being a sister and left the order... I don't
know why she decided to do that but she was a very kind and intelligent person
and still very religious.

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>> She worked in the reasearch department for serious diseases and applied to
>> the CDC... turned out to be a sharp kid :) Amazing what education will do
>> for people - but I knew that would be the case for her.

> Lucky woman, your sister.

Yes .. She still hangs all over me at family gatherings :)

Take care,
Janis

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