Snapshot

One for the shelf.

We were pleasantly surprised to find out that Master Prince received a trophy for getting second in his class (I think) for an English quiz. Really didn’t see this coming and also didn’t know he sat for such a paper last week. Shows how much he really tells us about what is going in school huh. Each time we ask we get a very non-committal and brief ‘Fine’ or ‘Good’ or ‘Ok’. Dig deeper and the answer is merely repeated or we get a blank stare!! Perhaps he thinks he will get into trouble or more nagging if he reveals too much??? Lolz

Since he missed school on Monday he didn’t get to go up on stage during assembly (wow, that would have been a real treat huh) to receive the trophy in front of the whole school. Grandpa informed me later that a lot of his classmates were very excited and happy for him, congratulating him - his girl partner even giving him a hug for doing so unexpectedly well. Hm….probably an indication how much mischief he actually gets up to in class, ya *can’t help sounding a little suspicious!!*

Anyway, CONGRATULATIONS we are all proud and happy for you. We hope you are too of your own achievement and realize (even a little will do) that if you just focus and put in some heart and effort, you will be pleasantly surprise with what you can do.

Tried drumming whenever I can that whatever toys, clothes, books etc he currently has, wears or thinks he owns actually all belongs to Papa, Mummy, Kongkong or Amah as primary care giver; in school or sports or other activities the effort and the end result produced is his own. He can then truly declare that he OWNS them or they BELONG to him – good or bad. Am trying to encourage him to give his BEST and do a good job in everything that he undertakes. It is a slow process as he hasn’t received the ‘enlightenment’ yet.

Kids thesedays are too ‘soft’ or pampered, getting things too easily and just not valuing things given to them. Ha ha....I suppose the adults should show some restraint too ya!! It may seem to be tough going but earning the ‘hard’ way is not only memorable but sweetest in terms of satisfaction (when you know you have tried and done your best); not only that I think it builds character too. Ok I digressed….congrats again honey boy.