12 How many does 6 + 7?

Thursday, April 6, 2006

08h00am

I have been back from LA for a few days now. The idiot convinced Mom that for my sake, enrolling in a normal school would be a very good thing. I do not really have an opinion on this question because during the day, mom is not at home but goes to New York to do her job as Editor. This morning, with a mister who stinks, we will discover the joys of school at school because for the moment, I only know school at home. This morning, Sally and I opted for a white dress with a yellow vest and a ponytail style hairstyle with a white and yellow ribbon to remind both clothes. Mom very much regrets not being able to drive me but her work is also very important, so I do not blame her.

"Jeff let's go for John M. Marshall Elementary School. Mom said it was a great school, what do you think about it Jeff?"

Jeff starts my car, yes it's still my car and looks at me in the rearview mirror. "Certainly a young miss, she is recognized as one of the best Elementary Schools in the country."

"I'm in 1st grade, so I'm one of the youngest. It's not funny."

Jeff gives me a wink. "Prove to them that you are smarter than others so they will put you in 2nd grade young miss."

Is it possible? I must do my best during my general knowledge exam. "Thanks Jeff, kisses flying. Say, school is far from here?"

"We'll be there in about fifteen minutes young miss."

I stick my head against the window and look at the countryside which still retains some traces of the frost that fell last night. Here is sea and countryside, there is nothing else. My only neighbor is an old gentleman who lives down the hill on which we live. Outside him, from the window of my room, I can see some houses, but they are far away. Sometimes I dream of Los Angeles, Maï, Joey and everything else, like all the people who walk on the sidewalk but it's useless. Here around the house, there is nobody and even less sidewalks. So sad, it's so sad to live here that I want to move but mom loves the calm so I keep my smile to her. If mom is happy, I'll be happy for her and that's it.

"Young miss, we are coming. As agreed, a person from the school is waiting for you in front of the entrance to welcome you and guide you. I wish you a good day young miss."

A rather colorful building presents itself to my eyes. Stones, red and white, burgundy and blue metal and a 40 year old lady in front of the gate. "Come on mister who stinks, let's show them who we are. Good day Jeff, good day men in black. Hop, we're going down."

I lean my head to the side and I observe a little this place. I've never been to school but I'm sure I will like that kind of place. "Hello, you must be Lara Eve is not it? How beautiful you are. I have never seen such a beautiful little girl in my life. I'm Mrs. Elliot, the principal school of John M. Marshall Elementary School. You're not too worried about your first day at a school, Lara Eve?"

I hate this way of talking. "Madam, although I'm only 6 years old, I'm not stupid so thank you for talking to me correctly. I want to take the tests now. It is out of the question that I am one of the little ones."

Huhuhu, she feels stupid the little children's friend. "Well, come with me, we'll start the tests immediately in this case."

The little children's friend lead me into a classroom full of ugly drawings, in which a young teacher distributes me sheets that I have to fill. It's basically written, only a dozen questions per sheet and six sheets in total.

Question 1: How many does 6 + 7?

Question # 2: What is the correct spelling? : beautiful - bautifull - beautifull.

Let's see the others. All the questions are as simple or slightly more complicated but so little ... It's a joke? "Madam, you have not confused questions for kindergarten or nursery?"

Why this astonished air? It must be admitted that these questions are not really difficult. "Do what you can Lara Eve. I'll pick them up in an hour."

This answer is not very good is not it sir who stinks. At work ... That's done. I think I regressed mentally. "Here, here are my leaves. I imagine that if my classmates have this grade level, talking to them will be difficult."

"What did you say to Lara Eve?"

She hears badly? I will speak louder then. "I said that if my classmates had this grade level, talking to them would be difficult."

"You can say that when I check your answers. In the meantime sit down please."

"Useless, all my answers are correct. Mister who stinks has already to check my answers and do not underestimate his intelligence."

Oh, she's angry. "We'll see. Sit down please."

"We'll see. Sit down, please. Fufufu, it's all seen. It's a long time, ma'am, I'm bored when I'm not doing anything."

"Lara Eve is trying to answer that."

Hihi, it's fun, she tests me personally. I have to win. I hate to lose. 6X8 "48, I won, huhuhu."

"Good and those questions."

Ho, it's getting harder. "For question two I have the right to write on the sheet because it's too hard to do it with head? Thank you. So it's 84, 5 and 7. I won again."

"Lara Eve, you just solve an equation to 1 unknown. You had to think, this equation was the simplest, but you solved it at 6 years old. How did you study before?"

"Um, with a particular teacher, in my parents' books and on the internet. You see, I'm right when I say that your questions are too simple."

"Lara Eve, you should be more diplomatic or you could hurt others with your behavior. Indeed, these questions were too simple for you. Our school's policy is to put the child in the class of their grade level and that's where it's embarrassing. I have to see the school principal to decide which class you will go to. Come with me."