1. Were you familiar with the story of the Romanian orphanages before reading this story? 2. Describe the living conditions in the orphanages.

3. How did the lack of nurturing and interaction in the orphanages affect the emotional and social development of children who lived there? Give several examples and explain, using info from the article and your text book.

Excerpt from the trip of a lifetime elizabeth mohn 3 a little more than a week ago, my mother and father started packing our suitcases to prepare for our trip. my entire family woke up early sunday morning, packed the car, and began our expedition to niagara falls. when we reached the american-canadian border, i was excited to enter a foreign country for the first time. the third paragraph is mainly about a) traveling to niagara falls b) leaving the hotel. c) seeing the falls. d) returning home.