Last night was the Open House at D's High School. I can barely believe my baby's in High School already! It looks like a fabulous place. They look like they are really trying to make it fantastic. They're offering chorus, instrumental music, dance, art, graphics, creative writing and all of the regular academics.
The building is old fashioned architecturally. You enter into a foyer that presents a wide central staircase to a landing. Two sets of stairs lead you on the outside of the first stair up to another landing just under the second floor. From that landing, you go up a few steps to the second floor and are deposited just outside the large auditorium where we began our evening.
The auditorium is grand. There are several sections of seating before a large stage. There is a balcony section of seating as well. D and I took our seats and I sent a text message to her dad to let him know where to look for us. The principal called the evening to order. Then the chorus sang. One of the Choral students stepped forward and a boy sat at the piano. The two performed a song the singer wrote. She had a lovely voice.
We then picked up D's schedule and proceeded through her day, from one class to the next to the next, up and down four floors of stairs! My legs had such a work out! You definitely don't need a Gym membership if you work or attend classes there!
She begins with English Honors. Her History teacher made mention to us that D tends to finish her work early and he is recommending her for Honors next year. Her math teacher also has encouraged her to go Honors, but he feels she should be in the Lower Academy. The Lower Academy is Elizabeth's academy for gifted and talented students.
The experience was somewhat bittersweet. I am so happy she had worked herself into a little niche where she feels confident and belongs. I am happy she is realizing her potential again. I am happy she likes the school. I am saddened that it means she'll live away from me for the next four years. I knew she would not be with me forever, but I thought I had these years before college with her full time.
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