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Intimation from SBOA

Today we received an intimation letter from SBOA School and Junior college, asking us to meet the Principal to collect the admit card this week. So I guess I would be putting my daughter in SBOA afterall.

It has been a gruelling two weeks waiting for this. Now starts the house hunting, transport hunting, buying school supplies and getting her mentally ready for June( 4 months looks like a lot of time, but I know it's going to fly!).

This looks like a huge task in front of us, but as they always say, one day at a time...........

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