I was at Kell's school earlier to collect her report card, and again, I saw and overheard conversations between "those" parents (mothers) that made me grimace and flee the school compound as soon as my business there was over and done with, that is, to collect her report card, and to purchase new uniforms for the baby sister.
I am so terrified and put off by "those" parents, or rather, the pressure induced by them, that I could count with the digits on one hand, the number of times I've stepped into her school this year, discounting the daily drop off at the school gate. Let's see. Once for her singing competition, once for her English story-telling competition, and once for today. And today, I realised, to my absolute HORROR, that I did not even know where's her classroom! As I walked along the corridor, trying to locate the classroom, I cursed at myself. What kind of a mother am I to not know where's my daughter's classroom?!! :(
I must make it a point to know where's her classroom next year. I must. I think, with the younger sister joining her next year, I definitely would have to get over my phobia of stepping into the school compound, and probably get more involved with the happenings there, by *shudder* interacting a little more with other parents.
So, her performance this semester has been consistent with that of the last semester. She's got A's for every subject, and is ranked 3rd in a class of 35. I'm pleased with that. I'm also pleased with the fact that I need not buy her a dollhouse because that was the pact we made. That I would buy her a big Barbie dollhouse if she's placed 1st, and a small dollhouse for 2nd position.
For 3rd place, her prize is (to be) a watch. Well, she's pleased with that too.
15 comments:
congrats to kell!
3rd is a good position, and with a watch to boot.
baby sister going to join her cheh cheh in school already, yeah!
you don't know where is kell's classroom shows that you're not a kaypoh mummy too. don't feel bad.
but next year sees you getting more involved and mixing with the other parents. not easy. never mind, cringe and come back here and blog about it, haha. and hope none of them reads it here.
hahah.. cringe, then write about it. That's a nice comforting thought. ;)
Kell, keep it up! watch is better than dollhouse....so u can keep an eye on your mommy's punctuality..kekekek
congrats to Kell!
my son will be happy to be in top 10 & so we let him be. since he was 12th last term, he expects to be rewarded if he does better.
i think we've spoilt him!!
my mom used to say to me "you're not stupid, so do your best". i don't know why i just accepted that and never negotiated for any prize. i guess we live in different (doh!), Kelly and I ;p
so, congratulations to K and you!
Well done Kell!!
I know what you mean by "those" mothers!! As for me, I just usually drive by to pick up my son or wait in the car. Sometimes I see the way they stand around and gossip, I "tak boleh tahan"!!
Well done, Kell for getting 3rd place! Big Barbie dollhouse for 1st; small one for 2nd, so she should have got herself a mini one for 3rd place! hehehe...
Well done for Kell! I still remember last time when I got good results, my dad will buy me something also. Hehe.
Winn, hehe! I should be worried, shouldn't I? Without a watch, she's already making a lot of noise whenever I arrive late. :P
Doc, I guess whatever it takes to motivate them right? :)
Kikare, me too! We just weren't street smart enough like the kids now.
Sahm, haha.. glad I found a fellow mum who understood exactly how I feel.
Dora, aiyo! Thank goodness she don't read my blog! ;)
Superman, lucky you! :)
I know where my girl's classroom is but I don't gossip with "those" moms. Mostly I just hang out with one other mom who is as blur as me so we can ask each other blur questions. Hahaha.
Congrat to Kell, guess next wednesday it wil be our boys' day to get their UPSR report card.
I am happy because my son has made to primarily 6, regardless of the result hahahahahah..
Give a big hug to Kell for me! That reminds me that I have not asked whether Chris has his report card already! He..he... talking about a "good mother" - I should be placed at the last position in the report card! Oop...
Mumsgather, thank goodness Kell knows what's going on in school and is able to convey messages to me. I was at the school more frequently in Year 1 because she was so blur.
Eugene, yes, results out soon. Did you get the school of your choice? We are appealing for him to be alloted to a school closer to home.
Yan, I don't believe you! :) But if you are, worry not, I'm there with you. Haha!
Wow! Well done, Kell!!! Way to go!
Haha, I hear you about the mothers, hahahahaha!!! *shudders*
LOL! :D
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