Farewell

The boy had been asking anxiously everyday without fail if anyone of us would be attending his school's farewell party. In order not to offer empty promise, I had to disappoint him with the same reply over and over again that I am not sure but would try my very best to attend. And so the next day he would attempt again and entice us with their performance after the party, smart move huh.

I had no idea what food would be good to contribute to the party and there are a few consideration bearing in mind it could not be too bulky and heavy since most probably he would have to bring himself on the school bus. Sound really pathetic finally the choice is some Pocky and Korean baked prawn crackers which he insisted on. Even as we were packing his bag the night before, I was not certain that I could be present tomorrow.

The next day was a terribly mad rush for me. Rushed through my appointment and last minute preparation of sausages. Yes I know it's junk food and do not wish to advocate but that's the quickest dish to be prepared in the shortest time possible. In the end, we reached just in time or rather a little too late since the children have started their meal or snacks. I had to offer the sausages to Miss. Yang and she was very polite to thank me in front of the children and specifically for 'decorating' the sausages which by no means is any form of decoration anyway. 

Zelyn was so excited to be with so many children in class. The little girl simply try going around the table hoping to find a seat but in vain. When she see a vacant seat at the table, her eyes light up and rushed to make herself comfortable. I am quite sure this girl will settle in very well next year then again who knows. Quite poor thing when the owner of the seat return and we had to bring her away. Anyway she feel so at ease in the classroom and roam around observing photos and identifying lion dance in one of the photo.

So after the children are done with the snacks / junk and reminder to drink a lot of water followed by toilet break, the whole class proceed to the music area (assembly area) for their performance. It was a pity I did not manage to video down the performance. All my fault for keeping so many photos in the hp taking up the memory space that photos taking are even rejected. It did not occur to me to use my Ipad instead until the mid of their second song performance.

Chinese performance is carried out in the classroom and the children are divided into half for each performance. After the performance when Guo Laoshi urge the children to massage their parents, my young man had to make sure I was seated in his seat for the massage! The last 10 minutes were basically for parents to bring their children around the compound to take some photos if need be. No prize for guessing right where the boy head straight for immediately. Did not take many photos since we had done so during PTC and today is too crowded to photo taking anyhow. 

A check with Miss Yang indicates that most of the children are staying behind till end of school and they will be walking around the compound once again and taking some photos together. Of course Zethan would definitely opt to stay behind instead of following us back. Well I do not mind frankly as it will really really be the last time and last moments they have to spend in this compound. Come new school term they will be in the new school compound which by the way he love it so much. The children have been to the new site and he excitedly came home to orientate us that K1 and K2 will be on level 2 while the babies class will be on level 1. 

The difference between children and adults, anything new excite them loads and the old will be forgotten and replaced while for us, we were missing the old stuff!