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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you decide on MYB (and maybe TWSB although to a lesser extent) definitely think hard about the choice to live in VA. Bethesda would make such a difference in your quality of life, and give you more options for back-ups if MYB doesn’t work out. You could think of the tax difference as the price you, the parent or whomever is doing all of that driving, is paying for the ability to have a family life outside of ballet.[/quote]

Thank you. I do still hope DH and I can reach an agreement on this.  I thought I was only looking at a 30 minute commute since it would be on either end of rush hour but  if it’s more than that, it would be too much.

To the poster who mentioned Principal Ballet, thank you.  Looks like Mrs Redick’s daughter runs it.  I’ll look into it.  [/quote]

The American Legion Bridge is notorious for backing up at any time of day, unfortunately. Otherwise, yes you’d theoretically be okay with those times. Would you drive to MYB and stay there waiting for her until 8pm every single day? It’s the going home and coming back part that would be a bear, and also getting her to any rehearsals in addition to classes. I’m sure people who have no other choices for where to live drive much longer, but it would be hard and it would limit the possibilities of setting up carpools to take the pressure off you/the driver. TWSB would be more reasonable from VA, although you may have the same issue with getting stuck in traffic after you dropped her off.[/quote]

Thank you. I do expect that I'll have to stay at the school/in the area for the whole evening - doing lots of reading, maybe hit a local gym, and explore local restaurants alone.  Lucky for DD, she's the last at home so I don't have to consider sibling schedules too. I'd really prefer to live in NW DC, but I don't know what to make of the public high schools. What I've learned online is mostly negative, but I thought there were some that were doing well now.  We've lived in the area twice before and only been in FCPS, APS,  and a DC private (can't imagine getting an opening now).   [/quote]

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