My daughter is about the same age as Natalee and her class went to Cancun for their senior trip two years ago. They had one adult for each three children in attendance and were watched like hawks. I'm afraid if she had asked to go to Aruba with one chaperone per dozen kids, I probably would have consented. She, as Natalee, is a straight A student, very trustworthy and responsible. As the mother of a beautiful Alabama girl, I don't think I'll ever stop wondering about Natalee Holloway.
AUQuilla ;-)
War Eagle!
I have many theories about the case, but it all seems so jumbled and no one - on any side - is being honest, in my humble opinion. I feel for her parents. But I also know that my parents would have never allowed me to go on a trip with just a handful of chaperones, most of whom were football coaches and their young wives. I am sure they were just seeing it as a free vacation.
We live in Huntsville now, and love it up here.