A couple of weeks ago - so it seemed - there was great excitement about my little daughter going to "Big School". Who could forget such excitement? Now, suddenly, it's seven years later and time to look for a high school for next year!
What happened to the weeks, months, years? I found them in my bathroom mirror, etched in my face. I heard the sound of them, creaking in my knees. I felt the rush of them escaping from my wallet. I found the PRIDE of them reflecting on my "little" girl's face.
She's not "little" anymore. When did she start talking of things like politics, morality and current affairs so knowledgeably? When did she develop the skills she has? When did boys become my Enemy No.1? I guess time flies when every day is a brand new challenge and there's little time to reflect on its passage. Raising children in today's world, especially in the cities, doesn't give us a choice of the pace. Every day WILL provide challenges that can seldom be postponed.
(Groan. Why can't I live in George or Knysna? Or Great Brak River?)
Anyway, I found a couple of websites about schools, in case you're interested: www.schoolguide.co.za and www.saschools.co.za
Oh, and if you're also groaning and looking longingly into the future, why not feast your eyes on www.gardenroute.org - or even www.george.co.za or www.greatbrakriver.co.za
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