i don't remember if i had a traumatic 1st day at school. maybe i had been primed by a year of kindergarten, considered a luxury those days. maybe that's why the boy is actually looking forward to primary 1 - he had THREE years of kindie, currently considered mandatory in an environment of kiasu-ism.
having woken up at 6.30am (school starts 7.45am & is less than 2km away), he promptly changed into new uniforms & heartily ate breakfast...
& then, it was time to embark on a brand new adventure....
.go on, my dear son, take the 1st steps to school. the world's at your feet now. make new friends, have your petty skirmishes, be strong when teacher punishes you, rejoice but be humble when you do well in your tests & learn when you don't. if you're anything like your father, school will be the best time of your life. go on, my son, have a blast! may God guide you every step of the way.....
Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.
I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.
When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.
prov 4: 10-13
10 comments:
Hi Doc,
He didn't look to be suffering from the blues :)
Hope he has a great year in school.
Hi Alex,
thanks for your kind wishes. he had a good 1st day but we did warn him of the "spartan" treatment that vernacular schools are known to dish out.
wat spartan treatment?
he's smiling all the way...so shouldnt be a prob i guess...
i miss school :D
Hey, it was my first day of school too. High five Ethan *spreads out fingers*
I have to say, he looks a lot more excited that I was/am... (and the food here's really bad)
Mich,
he's smiling because it's just the 1st day. anyway, turned out that his class teacher is soft-spoken & gentle, so we'll see what happens.
Anastasia,
congrats on starting school again. **high five**
about the food, ah,you'll get used to it but be prepared for more un-singapore-like things coming your way.
the verses in prov 4 could very well apply to you.
all the best!!
All the best to your boy in his endeavors!
And you're very right about school - it was the best time of my life.
(:
Praying also for friends for your son because
Proverbs 17 v 17
Soft -spoken teacher in a vernacular school? She must be a
freshie
Kyels,
Thanks for your kind wish. After 2 days, he seems to be adapting but it's still early.
Just me,
thanks for the verse. i do hope he'll find a group of friends he can identify with.
yes, the class teacher sounds may be a freshie.
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