Chapter 9: Schrship


    "I''d like to enroll my kids, please," said Samantha to the registration office of the North Bright


    Academy. She handed the check as payment, together with the enrollment form of her twins, plus


    the online evaluation her kids had taken long before they moved to Braeton.


    The academy offered an online discussion and assessment, facilitated live by one of their teachers,


    as an option for students who are enrolling from other cities. This was the primary reason Samantha


    chose the North Bright Academy.


    She noticed how thedy in charge was taken aback by the paper in her hand, and the same


    woman stood up to make a phone call a few meters away from the counter where Samantha


    patiently waited.


    When thedy returned, Samantha was told, "Miss Davis, you can take the children to their teacher.


    They are both assigned to K1 Kindness. A teacher assistant will be with you shortly to apany


    you."


    "When you return, the principal would like to speak to you," said thedy from the school''s


    registrar''s office.


    "Ummm... That''s it?" Samantha asked, utterly perplexed.


    "Yes! Your kids are officially enrolled. After your discussion with the principal, we can cover the


    books and other things your children will need," added thedy.


    "Okay, that''s great! Thank you so much!" Said Samantha.


    Samantha and her children arrived at the ssroom, already in the middle of the discussion. Still,


    they were warmly weed and introduced to all eight other students who were present. After


    seeing that Kenzie and Kyle were settled, Samantha returned to the school''s administration


    building. As earlier instructed, she went straight to the principal''s office.


    As soon as Samantha walked into her office, the principal had nothing but a smile on her face, and


    she extended her hand outright. Pointing to the seat in front of her desk, Zara said, "Please, take a


    seat, Miss Davis."


    "Good morning, Miss Davis. My name is Zara Kholi. I am the principal of North Bright Academy and


    have been for two years now," said the middle-aged woman who had a wonderful brown glow on


    her skin.


    "Miss Kholi -"


    "Oh, I wish, I am still a miss, but I am already married," corrected the principal.


    "I''m sorry. Mrs. Kholi," Samantha quickly retracted. "It''s nice to meet you, and may I justpliment


    the warm and friendly vibe the school offers? And I''m rather surprised that your enrollment process


    is so quick and so smooth!"


    "We, Miss Davis, we remembered your children to have scored the highest during the online


    evaluation, and given Kenzie''s and Kyle''s marks during nursery, we knew they were special. In fact,


    that is the reason why we called you over," said Mrs. Kholi.


    "We actually offer a schrship program for children whose parents work for The Wright Diamond


    Corporation. If you want your children to try it, they can take the schrship exam," suggested the


    principal.


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    "Wow!" Samantha eximed. "That would be great! Sure! I''m sure they will do great!"


    Samantha was confident of her kid''s unusual brilliance. In fact, the previous school where her kids


    were enrolled suggested they skip levels, but Samantha did not want her children to miss out on all


    the good fun, experiencing what it was like to be a child.


    "Well then, we can have Kyle and Kenzie take the exam after their ss," the principal said.


    An hour passed, and Samantha''s twins were asked to remain in their ssroom. They took the


    Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale and ssroom Assessment Scoring System exams.


    A teacher facilitated both assessments whereby the twins were presented with situational problems


    to solve, aside from a written exam that covered lessons in their age group.


    In just a little over half an hour, both were done. The twins passed with flying colors, especially Kyle.


    It was clear to the teachers who aided the assessments that the twins were mature and more


    knowledgeable for their age.


    Both Kenzie and Kyle easily received praises from the teachers and high rmendations.


    Kenzie did more chitchat with the teacher in charge of her evaluation, and thus, they took more time


    in the assessment. It was typical of Kyle to be direct to the point with his answers and


    conversations. Thus, he finished first.


    They were granted the schrship, and Samantha received back the check she had earlier


    surrendered as an enrollment fee. She could not believe her luck! Back in Monroe, there were no


    schrship programs avable for preschoolers.


    It would seem as though returning to Braeton was not such a bad idea after all. Not only was she


    offered a high-paying job, but she also had a free home and free tuition for her kids!


    Samantha was so ecstatic that she reported the good news to John, eagerly calling him on the


    phone while she was still at school. Fortunately for her, John Garcia was free to take his call, as it


    was already lunchtime.


    "Miss Davis, it''s nice to hear from you. What can I help you with?" John asked on the other line.


    "Mr. Garcia! I did not know that the North Bright Academy offered schrships for children of The


    Wright Diamond Corporation employees! And guess what? My kids were offered the option. They


    took the exams, and they passed!" Samantha shared before she exined, "I only have to pay for


    misceneous and the books, but they said I could arrange it to be deducted from my sry. So... I


    can give you back the checkter on!"


    "A schrship?" John asked. "I - I did not know that we have that either! Haha! Well, I don''t have a


    child, and perhaps I did not bother inquiring. I''m sorry, Miss Davis. This should have been an option


    I could have shared with you."


    "It''s okay. It''s not your fault. I was told that it was a new employee benefit!" Samantha added. "Hah!


    Talk about timing!"


    "Anyway, Miss Davis, there is no hurry to return the check. My offer still stands - " John''s words


    were suddenly cut off. Samantha heard John practically choke, and a few seconds of silence


    followed without notice.


    "Mr. Garcia? Are you there?" Samantha asked.


    It took some time, but the next thing John said was, "But if you would like, you cane by the


    companyter. It''s up to you - I mean... you shoulde over!"


    "Of course! Of course! I''ll just take the kids out for lunch, and we''ll go straight back to your office,"


    Samantha responded. She gasped before saying, "Mr. Garcia, thank you so much for this


    opportunity. It would sound like being part of the Wright Diamond Corporation is doing me good.


    Please extend my gratitude to Mr. Wright."


    "Actually, Miss Davis... Since you areing here... why don''t you... tell him yourself," proposed


    John.


    "Yes! Absolutely - I mean, if someone as busy as him can... can find time for a mere employee like


    me." Samantha humbled herself, realizing her ce. She stuttered as she let out her words.


    "Oh, you don''t worry about that, Miss Davis. Who knows? Mr. Wright may be expecting you - I


    mean, I''ll let him know you areing to see him. I''ll pencil you in his schedule... say about two in


    the afternoon?" Responded John.


    "Is that okay? I imagine his day is already full. I''d hate to impose," Samantha made sure she was


    not stepping in on anypany policy.


    "It''s fine, Miss Davis. He looks forward to seeing you - I mean... I look forward to seeing you," John


    replied.


    Samantha let out an audibleugh. She always found John Garcia amusing when he would mix up


    his words. Before bidding goodbye, she said, "Great! Thanks again for taking my call, Mr. Garcia!


    Enjoy your lunch!"