I've personally have  never considered myself 'posh' or 'proper' or 'fancy'. Which is probably why I was so surprised when I got a letter inviting me to the testing day at Saint Theresa's, the poshest school going.

Don't get me wrong, I'd always ranked well in my school and knew there was a chance I could make it into the top three (that was the amount that got invited to the testing). I guess I'd never really given it a lot of thought.

So when on that life changing Saturday morning I heard my little sister, Pippa, start screaming my name like a demented goose I was as shocked as anyone else.

"'Me? Are you sure?" I asked, still feeling quite stunned.
"Well it's your name on the front of the letter" responded my quick witted sister.
"Let me see it" I said, holding my hand out so she could give it to me. She did and I tore open the letter hungrily.

'To Miss Laura White,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been invited to the testing day for 'Saint Theresa's Prep School for Young Ladies and Gentlemen' Here it will be decided if you have the qualities to be a member of the prestigious Saint Theresa community. You must attend the enclosed address on Saturday the 17th August. As a candidate for the 'Young Lady' course you will be tested on: intellect, sporting ability, charm, grace and beauty. If you are successful in gaining a place in our program the term will begin on the 2nd of September. Best of luck.

Miss Williams - headmistress'

"Are you going to go to the testing then?" Asked Pippa.

"I'd been an idiot not to" I said, although I'm not really sure I'd be the kind of person they're looking for. You see the girls who come out of that school, they're plain proper tight lipped girls. I'm not sure I could be that girl no matter how hard they try to help me.

"Are you going to tell mum, or can I?" I laughed
"I'll go tell her now"

Of course she was elated. She'd never gotten a chance to go to the testing herself and so always hoped one of her children would. My three older siblings hadn't made it. William and Lucy didn't even get invited to the testing. Chris did but he didn't make it past the first round. Secretly I think that's why she kept having children, she was so desperate to have one of us make it.

"I'll train you as well" my mum told me. I internally rolled my eyes. I didn't want training, I wasn't even sure I wanted to get in.