(photo from the Onslow County Schools website)Today, I went to do some interviews about the high school receiving it's International Baccalaureate accreditation.
My first reaction was that it was much smaller than it was when I roamed the halls, despite it being only four years ago when I was half way through my senior year. Then I walked into the main office where I had to check in. There, it felt like I had never left.
I was greeted by the secretary, Mrs. Lemnah, with a big smile while another went to get Mrs. Garland for me. Then the hugs began. As well as the cries of "I'm so proud of you!"
There are few people I respect more than Mrs. Garland, with the exception of my mother, grandmother, Timmi Toler, Frank Gullotti and Marty Marshburn since they are right at the top of the list as well.
You see, Mrs. Garland knew me when I was a different person than I am now and never lost her faith in me, even when I lost faith in myself.
So, I spent the morning interviewing Laura Rumbley, the IB coordinator, and Susie Barrett, the principal, about this program.
The more I learned about it, the more I wished that it was there when I was.
Overall, it was amazing to be back at JHS, even if it was just for a couple hours, and rarely do I drive by without remembering different things that happened there. I just hope that they enjoy the article as much as I enjoyed being back there.
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