Admissions Director

Admissions Director is a character in Season Six of the Showtime series DEXTER.

She meets with Dexter Morgan about enrolling Harrison Morgan into a Catholic preschool.

Background
Angel Batista recommends a preschool that his daughter attended to Dexter for his son, Harrison.

Summary

 * “Those Kinds of Things”

Debra joins Dexter for an interview at the Our Lady of the Gulf Preschool, which has a rigorous admission process. The director takes them on a tour, remarking that attendance at the preschool guarantees a child’s admission into their secondary school, which is a “highly esteemed feeder school to some of the finest Ivy League universities in the country.” The director isn't thrilled when Dexter admits that he isn't religious and doesn't believe in anything.

Back at the car, Debra asks Dexter about his belief system and he says that he simply follows a set of principles. She replies unapprovingly that it sounds like something one would teach a puppy, kinda cold and empty. Debra says that he can believe whatever he wants to believe, but he needs to think about what he wants Harrison to believe.

At work, Angel asks Dexter if he took Harrison for his preschool interview and this leads to a discussion of God and faith. Dexter doesn't seem to buy much of what Angel is talking about, even asking how does anyone know if God actually exists.

A couple of days later, the Admissions Director arrives at work to find Dexter waiting for her. He apologizes about previously coming across as indifferent, but he's ignorant about spiritual matters. He mentions his unconventional upbringing in which his father taught him what he thought was important, but there were concerns that seemed more pressing than learning about God. Dexter asserts that he wants Harrison to have a normal childhood and would like him to attend this preschool. After listening to Dexter, the directer finds a place for his son in the preschool.

Related Pages

 * Our Lady of the Gulf Preschool
 * Code of Harry

Trivia

 * Though the terms are often used interchangeably, "nuns" historically take solemn vows and live a life of prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent, while "sisters" take simple vows and live an active vocation of prayer and charitable works in areas such as education and healthcare.