It was a warm, summer afternoon. Taye was just called into his school guidance office for an unknown reason. It was the last day of his senior year.
Taye: He..llo?
Office Receptionist: Taye! So amazing to see you, have a seat and Marie will see you in a moment.
Taye wondered why she sounded so happy, he thought he was in trouble.
Marie: Taye?
Taye: That’s me.
Marie: Oh, good, good. Come on in!
Taye slowly got up from the chair beneath him and stepped over to her office just a few metres away from where he was sat. He plopped into her comfy chair and cracked his knuckles nervously.
Marie: Well, Taye have I got some amazing news for you.
Taye felt a huge sigh of relief in his chest.
Taye: Oh..what is it?
Taye didn’t have anything special come to mind.
Marie: Remember how you applied to Mac State college a few months back?
Taye: Yes..
Taye could not believe it, was she going to say he got accepted? He applied but never in a million years would think he’d get in. His grades weren’t bad but weren’t amazing either.
Marie: Well, you got in! They loved your resume, and all the work you’ve done for yourself, family and community!
Taye: Oh my god! That is amazing! Will I be studying photography?
Marie: Yes, and you were one of two students in the whole school to get accepted! You should feel very proud!
Taye was proud, this was his dream to be going to get a proper education and move up in life.
Taye: I am more than proud!
Marie: Ok sweetie, that’s what I wanted to tell you. Come back here tomorrow at the same time and we will help you get some other information settled for the college.
Taye: Thank you so much!
Marie: Don’t thank me, thank yourself for doing an amazing job!
And with that Taye strolled out of Marie’s room with the biggest grin he had ever worn on his face. The students laughed and glared at him as he walked up to class, but what did he care he just got accepted to college!
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