DD1's going to school!

We received the email this morning that DD1 got into the school of her choice!

The type of school I like

As I explained in my All Change post, my girls have been home educated up until now, so it was a bit of a shock when DD1 said she wanted to go to secondary school.  We looked around 5 or so different schools and had different opinions about many of them.  There was one I particularly liked, not least because it reminded me of my school (and I liked school) but that it also specialises in Performing Arts, but DD1 didn't want to go there.  Others I was expecting to like, because
of their reputation, I actually didn't.  And one I expected to dislike, I didn't actually mind - so we put that as DD1's second choice. 

The type of school DD1 likes

Her first choice was a school that we both liked, and that is where she got in.  It's a new school, so there is no proven track record of exams or anything, but it will grow with DD1 and I think she'll really like it there.  She was really excited this morning to find out she got in!

DD2 was less pleased, as she likes her sister, and thinks she will miss her when she is in school, which she undoubtedly will.  But I pointed out that DD2 and I have never had time alone together (whereas I did with DD1 in the 3 years before DD2 was born, and even when DD2 was a baby and didn't do much), and she liked the sound of that.

It will be a shock for the family.  I will need to get organised, and I don't know how DD1 will fit in homework and dancing, but it'll be an adventure together and new experiences for the family.