Double Take

It's been a week of double takes.  With the high school year just winding up and Noah graduating, every third conversation seems to begin with the question, "So, what's Noah planning to do next year?"

When I say that he's going to Bulgaria for 2 years, I get a double take.  And I love it!  So fun to tell people about Noah going to Bulgaria!!!

huh?

What did you just say?

Bul-what?

Oh my!

Bulgaria!!!

It was MY turn to do a double take on Friday night at the high school awards dinner.  

Noah's physics teacher approached Mike and me with obvious excitement.  He is the teacher who calculated the points for the top students to discover who would be "dux" (valedictorian).  Noah was among the top three students under consideration.

"You knew that Noah was in the top 3, but you'll be thrilled to hear..."

"so excited about his results"  "can't tell you all the good news just yet"

"calculated his GPA for those blasted American college applications..."

"fantastic results!"  "You will be so happy!"  "so pleased that Noah's work has paid off"  "exceptional student"

He leaned in and whispered his grand conclusion, the bit he'd saved for last,  

"Noah got ...  eighty-eight percent!  His GPA is 3.3!"

Now it was my turn...

huh?

What did you just say?

eight-what?

Oh my!

3.3 GPA - Go, Noah!