High School Interview

People often say, “Man time flies” or “where did the time go”.  The older I get, the more often those words seep from my lips.  As I sat at the local high school this morning registering my baby girl (high school in Australia begins in the 8^th grade), those and many other thoughts came to my mind.  Hannah Grace had her final interview this morning to complete the registration process. The assistant deputy was lovely and made both of us feel very welcome. The purpose of the interview is so the school can begin to get to know each of the 90 incoming Year 8’s on a personal level. She asked questions to find out her interests, what achievements she has made that she is proud of, what she aspires to be in life, and (the biggest of all in Hannah Grace’s mind) was there any one in particular she would like to have in class with her. As the interview was being carried out, I thought, “How in the world am I sitting here? Wasn’t it yesterday that Papa Ace was leading a group of us in the hospital room, singing ‘Miss Grace’”? I felt my face start to tingle. A good sign I was going to either throw up or pass out. I found myself nodding and smiling as the assistant deputy talked about the wonderful school and the accomplishments of their students, all the while telling myself to keep it together.  There were several minutes there that I couldn’t tell you exactly what was said. I didn’t pass out, though. “Just keep smiling,” I thought. The principal ended up joining us at the end of the interview. A thirty minute interview turned into an hour. I feel that Hannah Grace will be in great hands!  So, in the words of my brother-in-law, “HERE WE GO”! On the up-side, they have a “wine and cheese” gathering for the new parents once school starts in January.  I’m in!