Super Duper Wen: November 2012

Sunday, November 4, 2012

End of Standard One

Phew!! I can breathe a sigh of relief and prepare us for the years to come. What a year it has been. The 1st quarter was horrible for you and for me. It got better along the way. You stopped crying after 3 months. It was an awful, awful time. Its the kind of pain that I wouldn't wish on any parent and any child. Eventually, as you got familiar with the new surroundings and the new friends, you adapted but that was after I had to leave you in tears and then watching you watching me leaving the school compound also in tears. It was a horrible time for both of us.

Along the way, I started leaving you further and further away from your classroom. Thank God your classroom is the first one in the block! The first three months I had to drop you off at the classroom. Then in stages at the flag pole, then at the first big round planter box and later at the second big round planter box further away from your classroom. After a certain amont of time you were ok saying bye in the middle of the open car park space between the end of the entrance stairs and your classroom. Finally maybe towards early October you were ok when we say goodbye at the bottom of the entrance stairs.

You did ask me once why some other parents can send their kids to class. I told you that that shouldn't matter to is because I am doing this to teach you independence and so that you cam be brave and strong when you're on your own. Pretty soon you were and still is capable of walking straight to us without even a single glance back to me. I know because I still watch you walk until you enter your classroom door and I feel proud, happy and sad all at the same time seeing how much you have improved this year.

Everyday I pray that you are safe, happy and enjoy learning and playing at school. I love you Wen.

Cheerleading Club SKTTDI 1

You joined the club today. I was quite apprehensive but you seemed keen and was ok to join, so I decided that maybe we should give it a shot. I really wanted you to have an outlet to perform since you always seem to enjoy performing. In addition I wanted you to experience teamwork and a sense of belonging to the school outside of class especially since your once a week PE is always cancelled. I also wanted you to exercise and gain strength as well. I pray that this will be a good experience for you.

Happy 7th Birthday Wen!!

You turned 7 years old! 21st October was on a Sunday this year, so we had a celebration a day earlier on Saturday at Tok Bak's house. The theme for this year is Adventure Time!

On Sunday we had breakfast at McDonalds and basically chilled out the whole but mama was busy cleaning up the house and you commented "mama, you're very busy today." In the morning after you woke up, you said to me in an amazed tone, "I can't believe that everybody gave me just what I wanted." Basically you got Oliver and the pink stick unicorn which you have been wanting for maybe 2 years ago!! You also got a handmade Finn backpack which kakak Iman sewed for you! Also a pretty black T with pink tutu attached and a figurine of Yaya from Boboiboy.

You want to have a McDonalds party with your friends. InsyaAllah, we'll try