How shall I put it?

Emily…

Today is a pretty sad day for me… It’s Emily’s last day. Her whole family will be moving to Hong Kong for good. As We were getting to know each other better, it has to come to an end, i guess this is what every teachers have to endure and live with, and be strong hearted about it. We, heavy hearted to say goodbye, have to learn to let go. After all, they are other parents’ children.

Surprisingly, she behaved very well today. There was a difference in her, especially her attitude… She was happy, talkative, knows how to let me know that she wanted to ‘pee pee’, and asking me to tie her hair for the last time…. *SIGH*…

She was happily telling me that she will be going to Hong Kong with daddy… without knowing that she will never see her class mates or Miss Chan and Miss Wendy again!!!! “Emily go to Hong Kong with daddy and mummy ok?” said Emily while eating her biscuit. With a sparkling smile! I was heartbroken….:( She was the last to finish her snack today. I guess in her little way, she wanted to spend some quiet time with me Usually she eat pretty fast as she will be rushing to finish off her snack so that she can go out and play! She did not even cared if she missed the playtime today. When I told her that I won’t be waiting for her and that she will miss her play time with other children, she simply said “Don’t close the door ok?” I just did not have the heart anymore to leave her behind while she sat alone enjoying her biscuit. I ended up sitting with her and chatting with her on just about anything… It was the best time I had spent with her since I started teaching.

It was time for me to leave when she finally finished up her snack and got out to wear her shoes. I helped put it on for her and she just flashed me a huge smile…. I hugged her and told her to be a good girl when she goes to Hong Kong and that she has to listen to all the teachers there and make new friends. Believe it or not, she started pouting… That’s when I guess, she somehow knew that it’s a farewell speech to her… When i got out of the gate, all she did was stood watching me… I had to tear my gaze away from her and just walked away.

SIGH….!!!

I hate when people leave
Its way too hard to say goodbye
when tears are running down your eyes
Whether they have died or gone somewhere far
Its too hard to bear
To know they wont be there
And the only way you’ll see them is
if you think back in time
With the memories you have shared
now  embedded in your mind
There’s no way you can forget them
because the impression they left behind
And now you long to see them or
hear their voice again
But you know it mite not happen
It makes me sad and that’s why
I hate when people leave…..

It is Katerina’s birthday today too. I guess you can say there was a balance of ‘YIN’ and ‘YANG’… Katerina had party packs for her classmates and my yellow class kids… Here are pictures of her giving out the party packs to each of the students. She seemed mixed with emotions today. Came to kindy crying but was happily smiling away during photo session…

the birthday girl…

yellow and red class waiting for their party packs with Ms. Chan

getting impatient…

Red Class angels… (Aged 3 to 41/2 yrs old)

Casper and Katerina… and Elias

Michael….Ammerys

Ruben… Tisha…

The Twins - Sheyna… Sneha

Valentina…Ru Yi

Summer… Keia (J.Lo’s sweety)…

Sterra…She was sulking coz we made her wear her specs…

My Yellow class angels: (Aged 1/12 to 21/2 yrs old)

Kellan.. Hanna…

Elie (J. Lo’s 2nd sweety)…Sashi….

Sweet Indy…Cutie lil Aishah..

last but not least, our dear Emily and Baby John…

Her signature pout…

Little baby John joining in the hoo raas…

Baby John…

Ain’t this adorable? Hanna taking care of John…

21st Birthday…

21 candles finally are here,
I must admit, I waited all year.
So many obstacles, around tried to steer,
Passion for greatness; truly sincere!

A bit more mature, mind fairly clear,
Path in the making; future career.
Wisdom chooses an open ear,
Your charming smile, people adhere.

Youthfully bold, conquer your fear,
Never hesitate to shed a new tear.
Your beautiful actions, many revere,
A trusting shoulder, always hold near.

This is the age where the person who turns 21 gets a key pendant to represent ones freedom…. from their parents - well, at least they thought!

I was once that age, full of enthusiasm, excitement, horns growing to it’s fullest - Ahhh! Freedom, ahhhh adulthood! Sweetness… but little did I know, the road is long and windy. It was a great and fulfilling year for me then… full of hope, dreams and vision. I was flying around the world as a cabin crew and definitely taking on the world. With no mum nagging at me, buying anything I like without having mum’s consent, going anywhere without curfews (well, it still applied at home though but once at other countries, i spread my wings and flew high!). Trying out all sorts of ‘nonsense’ telling the world that i am an adult and i know what i am doing, so butt out of my face…. Scoot!!!

Once turning 22nd years, reality starts setting in…. The responsibilities, the hardship of over spending and having to repay all my credit card loans - spent more than i earn was the worst i could have done. But what could I do then? I was young, getting all the privileges from buying the latest fashion and accessories from around the world where none of your friends could get it back home - that’s life, that’s ELITE!!!! Getting all the envious stare and comments from your peers, it’s just Oh-so-good-a-feeling… This lasted till i was in my late 20s….

Now looking back, i did not have any regrets during my 21 years old days. Those were the days and moments that got me to where i am today, moulding and leading me to the path i am to take today. having experienced everything so that i will look back from 30 years down the road that i have lived life the way i am supposed to and not a single regret on it… I can tell my grandchildren that my life have been a rich and vibrant one, topped with lessons that made me a better person.

Serah, my God-niece, who celebrated her 21st birthday recently made me think back when i was ‘once’…. May Serah be blessed with lots of experiences that will bring her a meaningful life. Anyhow, whatever we thought we had planned or want to plan, is in fact according to GOD’s Will for us. Our path has been shaped - it’s how we follow it.

Captured moments:

Peter preparing yummy food….

more yummy food…

Kibles: Offering himself as “the MAIN dish” for the night? EEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW NOT FURBALL!!!!

So learned….”Come study boy!” said ‘Ba’ to Ed…

This is a classic… LOL

Ahhh… Serah’s friends… Don’t they all look similar??? Especially in heights (well most of them)

Come on ladies, where are your Manga characters pose?

Where my food???? Hungry till cannot sit straight d!

‘Chow’ time…

Yum…. can’t get enough

The birthday cake : Alexis’s Cholcolate Bittersweet. Expensive but absolutely no regrets and worthwhile… YUMMMMMMMM

Serah can’t wait to make her wishes and get a chomp of her cake…

Family photo…

With Goong-goong and Por Por

With aunties and uncles (minus ‘mua’)

And last but not least…. Ed and I