Man, Do I Feel OLD!

Tonight we visited Richland Northeast HIGH SCHOOL with Clay as we begin thinking about next year. I felt like we were looking at colleges! These high schools are so much different than what we were used to in the upstate. We visited three programs at RNE (there are a total of four). The first was PCA (Palmetto Center for the Arts) as Clay was considering auditioning in theatre. It was amazing what they do with the students in visual, literary, and performance arts. The second was a double session with the CavPlex program -- an all media/journalism related program. The students are exposed to print, computer and TV media and have a state-of-the-art news studio (that as of yesterday includes a green screen set up!) If I'd had an opportunity like this one, I would definitely NOT be a teach today....I would have pursued my interest in journalism. The final was an academic magnet, Horizons, that is absolutely top-notch. The students we met in it are all applying, accepted and receiving big scholarships to the top schools in our country.

The whole thing was very impressive. I leaned over to Ron and whispered, "If we'd only had these kinds of opportunities in high school...." He totally agreed. Now, Clay has applications to fill out and interviews to do. Final decisions will be made and posted after April 1!

As for me, I can't believe I have a child going to high school in slightly over six months....when did I get so old?!??!