I meet different types of people at the little girl’s school when I pick her up after class, there’s the mommies like me, the helpers and the grandparents. It’s not uncommon here for grandparents to look after their grandchildren and I see that a lot at the school, there’s even one grandpa who stands at the far side of the block and light up his cigar as he waits for his granddaughter to be released from class. I’m one of those who tinkers with their phone while waiting and there’s others who chitchat with one another. I haven’t made friends with any of the parents yet except for the usual smile and nod, maybe because I always have earphones stuck in my ears and I’m tinkering my phone (lol).

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I was getting tuition fee quotes from various kindergarten in our area yesterday and I thought it would also be a good time to get more insurance quotes while I was at it. I know the little girl just started nursery but I wanted to be prepared for next year when she goes to kindergarten 1. I promised myself while she’s in nursery I would let her be comfortable at school first, the environment, being with other kids her own age and having someone teaching her other than me. We do workbooks at home but I don’t put too much pressure on her, I want to make learning fun for her so she won’t get tired of school and learning new things.

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These are some photos of the little girl wearing her school uniforms. She wears her regular uniform three days a week and her PE uniform the rest of the week. I love that she’s always excited to go to school. I can tell that she looks forward to going to class the moment I take her uniform from the closet and prepare her school things. I’m just relieved there’s no separation anxiety on her part whatsoever, she just went to school as if she’s been to class before. I love that she waves goodbye to me and say “bye mommy” in a cheerful voice when I drop her off to class. She have lots of stories for me when I go pick her up, she would also mention she’s very tired and sleepy (lol) so often she falls asleep as soon as she hits the bed when we get home. No reports from her teacher about troubles at school too, being an only child I know she’ll have sharing issues at first but I think she’s slowly making progress on that. I’m just so proud of her.

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Today was Iyah’s first day at nursery school. (January 6, 2010)

She didn’t have a uniform yet since I enrolled her to class only yesterday. The school wasn’t our first choice since it’s not really near our place (although it’s in the same area) but there was no available slot at the preschool school near our block.

Her first day went smoothly. When it was time for the students to go in and her teacher Miss Azlina was taking the students in the classroom she went in with her classmates and never looked back, not a single tear…she didn’t even checked to see if I was around but proceeded to sit on her chair. The teacher said I can go and wait outside since she seems to be coping well. I waited to hear a cry, but it never came. Come recess time I was able to see her with her class in through the glass doors of the snack room, and there she was sitting with her classmates drinking from her water bottle and eating biscuits. She was chatting with her teacher and classmates, no signs that she was scared or shy around others. I was standing there laughing by myself, all the worries about how she’s going to handle school are gone.

When the class was dismissed and each student came through the door, I saw her before she saw me and she looked like she was looking for me…like she knew I was going to be there after class. When she didn’t saw me right away I saw a little bit of worry in her eyes but when she saw me, she smiled and proceeded to tell me what she did at school. And then she said, “Now I’m so tired and too sleepy, can you carry me?”

I’m so proud of her. I’m a little sad that she’s a big girl now but this is such a big milestone and I’m so glad she did so well.

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Today I enrolled Iyah to nursery school. I officially have a preschooler! I’m excited for her, I know she’ll have lots of fun at school spending time with kids her own age. I’m a little worried at how she will react when I drop her off, she’s so attached to me I worry that she might cry when she realize mommy won’t be with her in class. I’m also a little sad because she’s growing up so fast, tomorrow will mark the start of me having a school going kid.
She will only go for two hours five days a week, which I think is just right. I just want her to socialize with other kids and learn to share with others and wait her turn. Being an only child she’s use to having all the toys to herself so sharing is something we need to work on, I think preschool would be helpful in this area. I want her to learn the rest (like reading, math, chinese) at her own pace, for now I will be happy to watch her flourish and be with kids her own age. More than anything I want to raise a happy, well rounded and healthy little girl.

We’re both excited for tomorrow, mommy will be bringing a camera to document this huge milestone.

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