Thursday, April 2, 2009
MY FIRST VISIT TO THE WARBECKS' HOME
Dear blog,
Today I was extremely nervous about going to the Warbeck's home. Sarah is a "rich kid", so she goes to private school. Her mother just has to be the headmistress.
I felt very scared. I wonder what it would be like to have your own mother as the headmistress ofyour school. I suppose it would be rather interesting, I guess. At that moment, panic set in.I knew it was something terrible. Behaviour , of course, oh and definitely manners. So I was prepared to be on my best behaviour, and always say "please", and "thank you". I wonder what Sarah thinks. Maybe she does very well in school with the help of her mother. Maybe it might not be such a bad thing after all, all your questions that has to do with school can be answered. Perhaps my attitude towards school would be better.
I felt rather tense, but fortunately, a surprising and very welcoming question popped up. "Perhaps you would like to have supper with us?" This question certainly made me feel more relaxed.I felt so welcomed, maybe Mrs Warbeck was very nice, and it was just my own imagination and impression of what a headmistress should be like. Mrs Warbeck thought I had to ask Eve if I could stay for supper. She said maybe I would like to call her, but I told her that Eve was in the shed. Mrs Warbeck seemed somewhat astonished when she said "In the shed?" Her tone was as if she was trying to tell me that at that hour, respectable mothers were supposed to be cooking for their respectable families while supervising homework. Well, not mine.I felt so undignified, I wish there had been a way to escape that moment.
I looked around, and immediately, I saw something that I recognised - "Town Bridge on a Bright Evening". This was a painting that was done by Eve. I felt so proud and honoured! My friend's mother actually owned a painting which was done by my mother, Eve! This first visit to the Warbeck's home was not so bad after all, it was actually quite enjoyable. I hope I will be able to go again! :)
Love, Saffy
Today I was extremely nervous about going to the Warbeck's home. Sarah is a "rich kid", so she goes to private school. Her mother just has to be the headmistress.
I felt very scared. I wonder what it would be like to have your own mother as the headmistress ofyour school. I suppose it would be rather interesting, I guess. At that moment, panic set in.I knew it was something terrible. Behaviour , of course, oh and definitely manners. So I was prepared to be on my best behaviour, and always say "please", and "thank you". I wonder what Sarah thinks. Maybe she does very well in school with the help of her mother. Maybe it might not be such a bad thing after all, all your questions that has to do with school can be answered. Perhaps my attitude towards school would be better.
I felt rather tense, but fortunately, a surprising and very welcoming question popped up. "Perhaps you would like to have supper with us?" This question certainly made me feel more relaxed.I felt so welcomed, maybe Mrs Warbeck was very nice, and it was just my own imagination and impression of what a headmistress should be like. Mrs Warbeck thought I had to ask Eve if I could stay for supper. She said maybe I would like to call her, but I told her that Eve was in the shed. Mrs Warbeck seemed somewhat astonished when she said "In the shed?" Her tone was as if she was trying to tell me that at that hour, respectable mothers were supposed to be cooking for their respectable families while supervising homework. Well, not mine.I felt so undignified, I wish there had been a way to escape that moment.
I looked around, and immediately, I saw something that I recognised - "Town Bridge on a Bright Evening". This was a painting that was done by Eve. I felt so proud and honoured! My friend's mother actually owned a painting which was done by my mother, Eve! This first visit to the Warbeck's home was not so bad after all, it was actually quite enjoyable. I hope I will be able to go again! :)
Love, Saffy
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