I'm not always right

Sometimes I get things wrong.  (and yes I do admit when I do!)  Take the current events unfolding for no. 1 son (and only son).  It is currently School Captain elections and no. 1 son decided end of last year he was going to run for every position available - School Captain, House Captain, Music Captain.  He went through the leadership programme and got his 'card' filled in in record time.

This week the kids had to nominate for their positions.  Surprisingly only 9 boys nominated for the School Captain position, no. 1 son being one of them.  They were briefed on Monday and had to do their speeches to Yr 7 and 6 kids who then went ahead a voted who they wanted.  No. 1 son spent Monday night writing and learning his speech - he came up with some great points and according to accounts from others, delivered it very well.  

No here is the bit I got wrong.  No. 1's journey through school has not always been smooth sailing.  He's had issues with kids bullying him in earlier years and doesn't really have a close group of friends in his year.  He does get on well with kids in the lower grades, the teachers love him and he's a bit of an allrounder - sports, music and academia (though latter point not his strongest).  I had a conversation with his teacher at the end of last year about no.1's desire to go for positions and teacher said at that time that he would 'be wonderful ambassador for the school, but would struggle to get the peer support'.  A point I agreed with.

But I totally support no.1's desire to run and believed the experience would be a great learning curve for him.  

So speeches were made on Tuesday with phone calls to be made home that afternoon.  Well the phone rang at 4.20pm and I was informed no.1 was shortlisted down to 5 candidates.  I was so surprised he got the peer support needed.  Talking to one mum with a child in grade 6, apparently she voted for him as his speech was really good. (Makes me feel very proud).  So I got it wrong (not that I'm complaining!).

Next step was interview with Principal, Deputy, Teacher and P&C.  By all accounts he said it went really well (though when asked about his parents apparently on me he said "She's from Launceston, Tasmania", and on dad - practically gave his life history - Pom, early accidents, architect, Suncorp Stadium.  Need to have a talk to him on that point I think!).

Decision time tomorrow.  No matter what the outcome though I am so proud of his efforts and so happy I was wrong.