I had such contrasting responses from the kids about school reopening. Nana had been excited and looking forward to school reopening while Zaky had been whinning non-stop. I had thought that it should be the opposite since it is a new adventure for Zaky. Apparently not.
On the last of the school holidays, we made sure that the bags were packed and logistics settled. After dinner and desserts at JP, we headed home for an early night.
The kids were rushed to bed at 9ish and we started our routine morning rush on the 1st day of school. Zaky commented that it wasn't as bad as he expected to wake up early again. Hmm.. maybe he should assess again at the end of the week. Lol.
It is the orientation week for Zaky and he gets to report in his PE attire. Like I say, any bigger (in size) and it would be a dress. I don't remember buying such a big size for him actually. Lol. Let's NOT hope that he would grow into them. I would gladly spend and buy a smaller size next year if need be.
Of course the hair braiding resumes. 2 years done, 2 more years to go. I know, my skills didn't seem to improve much after 2 years. I don't care. Hoho.
Nana had to perform her council duties and everybody was ready to leave at 6.25am. I had to ask repeatedly for a customary 1st day school picture.
Nana exclaimed, "it is his shoes!".
I think it is a "reason" that she can only use for a couple of months more.
The kids decided to take the train to Clementi together and then different buses to school. Zaky managed his 1st independent journey well, whatsapping us that he has reached school but then telling us that he got lost in school for a while. Lol. The house was very quiet for the rest of the day. The workday was fairly peaceful as well before workload starts picking up.
Zaky didn't come back until 5ish. He would have long days this orientation week. When Nana was in Sec 1, she came home and so excitedly shared about her orientation - the games, the cheering, the dances... Zaky simply told me how tired he was, that he walked over 13,000 steps, then lamented about the long week ahead. He said that there were games, but he "doesn't remember" what they were. Win le. What he can tell me is how expensive food in SST is. I had to dig information from him on other events of the day and he was happy to go to his games after dinner.
Nana came home later and went on excitedly about how her day went. Her duties, her new classmates, her netball training and most of all, on and on about the upcoming Sec 3 3D2N school camp. Hmm.. who just started secondary school? So funny.
God had placed the kids in good schools and is taking good care of them. A wonderful start of the new year!
Mummy Lim
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