Through my eyes

I simply cannot believe it!!! It happened again for the second time in two weeks. My Montessori teacher gave me English spelling test for words meant for September 12. This time, I got two out of five. I am not happy and my dad is upset.

Last week on August 29, she gave us English spelling test meant for Sept 5. After my dad clarified with her, it seemed to have resolved the problem.

Never mind, my dad will be seeing my Montessori teacher again tomorrow for explanation with better clarity.

I have always wanted to perform well in my Montessori school’s spelling tests be it English, Bahasa Malaysia or even Mandarin. Nevertheless, if my mum and dad do not properly understand the schedule, they cannot help me prepare for the tests.
 

I am so worried about my music test this weekend but excited about the party. My mum and dad are stressed about my practice. They kept remind me to practice every evening after dinner.

I kept pestering my mum to buy jelly crystals so that we can make the jelly for the party. She kept postponing it. She told me she will only buy it on Thursday and we will make the jelly on Friday evening. So, I have to wait another day before we can go the Giant to buy the jelly crystals.

My practice for the three songs is getting better. I made fewer mistakes. My mum is happy. I get to play computer games tonight.

These few days, I am so busy practicing music for my Yamaha Junior Music Book 2 test.  I chose to perform the music ‘The French-Fry Bandit’. I also have to practice a song called ‘Baby Twinkle’ for group performance and practice tambourine for another song called ‘Indian Dance’.  My mum will sit down together with me to help me when I am practicing.

My music teacher is also organizing a small party after the test. The previous week, I told my music teacher that I will bring jelly for the party. Earlier, I have helped mum made some jelly for us to eat at home. I will help my mum to make the jelly and bring it to the party.

Each evening, my mum and dad will remind me to practice these three songs. After the practice, my dad will let me play with his computers. He will let me choose any game I want to play.

I am not perfect yet. I still make mistakes here and there but I am improving. I am sure I will do well on that day and make my mum and dad proud of me.

My mum and dad decided to send me to Montessori school so that they can find out more from the teacher what went wrong during the English Spelling test. The teacher gave a very long and lengthy explanation to my parents. Then, they left.

During the class, my teacher told me that the next day is a public holiday and I do not have to come to school. She showed us a flag and told us it is the Malaysia flag. Tomorrow is Merdeka day.

I have prepared well for the English spelling test. I am confident of getting the star. But, the English spelling test turned into a disaster. The teacher used a different set of words for the test. The set she used was meant for next week - September 5th. I only managed to get 2 out of 5 words right.

I am disappointed and I told my dad and mum about it. They were so angry. My dad said he will see the teacher tomorrow to find out what went wrong in the English spelling test.

Monday is the day I have to stay back for my additional Chinese class. I will have additional homework to do. My dad and mum cannot help me with my Chinese homework but my uncle and cousin are helping me with it.

Evening will be preparing for my English spelling test on Wednesday. Either mum or dad will go through with me. Sometimes, my aunt will also go through it with me. I only need to learn five words to prepare for the spelling test. I like doing well in my spelling test and the teacher will give me a star each time I get all the five words correct.

Sunday started with my mum reminding me that tomorrow Montessori school will start again. I will be back to school. Meeting my friends and doing homework. I like playing with friends in school but not the homework.

My mum sorted out my schoolbooks and put them back into my school bag. She just wanted to make sure that I have completed all my homework for the holiday. I have completed the mathematics, English, Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese homework earlier.

Saturday will always start with the usual activities. First, it’s the Ballet class and follows by music class. Then, it is lunchtime. After that, it depends on my mum and dad’s generosity if they want to bring me elsewhere to spend time together. Else, its back home to play computer games or playing board games with my dad

Today, my dad decided to bring me Art Attack that I am not interested in going. I have been going to this place for the past one and a half years. Dad told me that I needed to attend a few more sessions to complete what he has paid before I can stop going to Art Attack. I agreed.

At Art Attack, I chose to build a Cinderella’s carriage with two horses on it. I am always fascinated with Cinderella’s and her fairy godmother. I always wish they can come and turn me into a princess. I spend two hours making the Cinderella’s carriage. After the session was over, my dad came to pick me up. I showed him my creation and he complimented me for my handiwork.

Today is the day!!! My mum and dad are bringing me to Sunway Lagoon Theme Park together with my cousin and grandpa. But, my dad forgot to bring his camera. He must be getting old as he is so forgetful. This is my first trip to Sunway Lagoon Theme Park and he forgot about his camera.

I cannot join many rides because I am too young. The Pirate Revenge 360 degree ride requires me to be 4’ 6” and I am only 3’ 6”. I still need to eat a lot to grow up to be that tall. My dad told me I have to eat more rice, fish, chicken, vegetable, prawns, fishballs and noodles to grow taller. He always tells me that. Just eat more of everything.

All of us went for the rides in the Wild Wild West section. I enjoyed the Buffalo Bill Coaster, Apache Pots, wagon wheel, the vulture, carnival walk and played some games at the arcade. I also saw the two huge tigers from very close. I can see their sharp teeth which are so scary.

From Wild Wild West, we went to “Waters of Africa”. We just played in the water. My dad rented a huge tube and was trying to persuade me to ride on it. Initially I was afraid and later, he just picked me up and put me on the tube with my mum. Actually, I liked it very much.

He brought us to the ‘Zimbezi River’ and we were drifting along the ‘river’ until we reached the ‘Victoria Fall’. My dad deliberately pulled our tube and moved it under the ‘fall’. He made us all very wet. After one round, I asked for another. When we reached the ‘Victoria Fall’, he made us wet again. He was so bad.

When it was time for dinner, we left the place. I looked darker and less pretty now. Mum told me it’s because I swan under the hot sun.

Today is the last day of school for this term. Teacher told us we will leave earlier than usual. She just went through our exam questions and answers. She also gave us our examination papers for us to bring back home to our mum and dad.

I had a few stars for my exam and I think my mum and dad will be happy with me. I will know when I show them my exam results when they return from work.