Hard Work Paid Off

First quarter of school term had passed. Tapos na ang bayaran ng tuition fee, iba’t ibang tuition fee, iba’t ibang membership fees, etc. at ang quarter exams. I felt so relieved after  the exams week. The week before was so stressful for me. Dati, si Nikki lang ang nire-review ko. Ngayon, pati si Calli. Oh em gee!

I’m so happy naman that all my kids’ and my hardwork paid off. Thank you Lord! Look naman oh –

Saan pa magmamana ‘yang mga yan?! #alamna!

Nikki’s always been like that – parang mahirap um-absorb ng information, parang slow-slow-han minsan – kaya naman naha-highblood ako e. Hindi kasi nagre-react minsan ‘pag nagre-review kami that’s why I couldn’t tell if getchung niya or not. But she never fails to surprise me. Consistent honor student ‘yan sa six schools na pinasukan niya since Nursery.

I was more worried with Calli. This is her first time in school. She didn’t know anything but the colors. She knew how tho sing the ABC song but couldn’t identify the letters. She knew only circle and heart among all shapes. She spoke in and understood only the Filipino language. Konting English words, konting Ilocano words. That’s it.

Hindi kasi ako nag-effort na turuan siya the summer before she started school this year. Tamad-tamaran ako kasi nga buntis pa ako nun (I know, I know, lame excuse). Tsaka sai nga buntis pa ako nun (I know, I know, lame excuse). Tsaka sabi naman ni Elmer to not force her to learn things k kasi three years old lang naman siya. Bakit kami daw ba nung three years old kami nasa school na kami? Hindi daw, busyng busy pa lang daw kami sa paglalaro nun (both Elmer and I started going to school at the age of six). May point naman siya. E look at us naman, smart-smartan naman kami. Naks! Walang kokontra! Haha!

Going back to Calli, some of her classmates attended Nursery, that’s why medyo may alam na sila. Si Calli, I’d say, next to zero knowledge siya talaga. That’s why I was surprised with all her test results.

On the report card-giving day, each parent had one-on-one session with the teacher.

Teacher Chloe’s comments on Nikki:

-Hindi masyadong sociable.

-Hindi pala-recite.

-Pero sa written activities “bumibira”.

-Opposite ng kapatid niya (Calli) na aggressive.

 

Natawa naman ako na kilala si Calli ni Teacher Chloe a as one “aggressive” student.

Teacher Pen’s comments on Calli:

-Very charming at friendly.

-Medyo kinailangan ng guide nung una, pero nakakasunod na ngayon.

-Kapag may ginawa ang classmate infront of the class (like recite, sing), gusto niya, siya din.

-Pagkatapos ng play time or book activity, lalapit siya kay teacher para tumulong mag-ayos ng toys or books.

I wonder kung anong mga “ideas” ang shine-share niya. Hmmm…

Nakakaaliw at nakakabaliw talaga ang mga anak ko. I’m one proud momma! I wonder how Trace is going to be ‘pag nag-i-school na siya.

Hosha. 

Ciao! ♥

Yayaless

Friends!

It’s September 1 today! Yes, August 31 kahapon, September 2 bukas. Haha! Ber month na naman. Days go by so fast ‘no? Hindi naman sa masyado akong excited but I can already feel a hint of Christmas sa hangin dito sa Baguio. Hanging amihan ba. Hanlamig lang. Ansarap humiga-higa lang, cuddle-cuddle, ganun. Hmp! Sagabal ang work. Siyempre, ‘yun ay isang malaking joke lang Lord ha.

Speaking of work, today was the second day of my work week. Hay, three more days to go. While at  work today, I received bad news from my Muder. My nanny’s father died. *sob* Well you know what that means to me. Mawawalan ako ng yaya, for maybe a week or two lang naman…sana. Sana. *more sobbing*

After knowing that, I couldn’t focus on work na. I’m really sorry if mas concern ko ang pagkawala ng yaya kesa sa pagkawala ng Fuder ng yaya.

My friend at work said –

Joy: Namatay ang Fuder niya. At ‘yun talaga ang concern mo – wala kang yaya.

It may sound sarcastic, pero joke ‘yan. May katotohanan nga lang. Haha! Para kayang namatayan ang pakiramdam ko ‘pag biglaang walang yaya tapos pareho nagwo-work ang Mommy at Daddy.

Another thing, I was the bearer of the bad news. Wala kasi siyang cellphone so there’s no other way for her family to get in touch with her but through me. I don’t think there’s any way to tell her bad news na hindi siya mabibigla at malulungkot at will make her feel better after. There’s just no way. At dahil ayaw kong sa akin manggaling an gang balitang tegi na ang Fuder niya, pagkarating ko ditto sa bahay, May I call ako sa husband niya at pass the phone to her. Solved!

Naawa ako sa kanya nung mega crayola siya while on the phone with her husband.

Just a brief intro on my yaya – this one is new kasi. Elmer, my kids and I call her Nanay Nelly. She’s already, wait for it, 60 years old. But I’m telling you, malakas pa ang loley niyo. At akalain niyo ‘yan, may Fuder pa siya…kahapon. Her father was 78 years old.

At ngayon, #alamna! Yayaless ako for I don’t know how long. I’m guessing, for about two weeks? May pa-siyam pa ‘yan e ‘no? I need someone to rescue me from this misery. Puhleeez! *more na more sobbing*

Paano na ang work kamo? E di emergency leave akish hwhile my Muder is looking for a reliever. I already mentioned this to the Manager-on-duty at work kanina, but I still have to call in later. Ulit-ulit? I know right. But I understand, walahis to the Manager-on-duty at work kanina, but I still have to call in later. Ulit-ulit? I know right. But I understand, wala kasing mga big bossing kanina na mag-aapprove. But then again I thought, even my emergency leave doesn’t get approved, hindi din lang naman ako makakapasing mga big bossing kanina na mag-aapprove. But then again I thought, even my emergency leave doesn’t get approved, hindi din lang naman ako makakapasok saok sa work. At saan ko naman daw iiwanan ang mga bagets ko?

Hosha, laters babies! Mag-call in pa ako.

Ciao! ♥