Yesterday, my MIL was especially pissed when my 2nd BIL and SIL didn’t come over for the usual Sunday gathering. MIL forgotten that this week was exam week for my eldest niece and it is a common practice that the family DO NOT COME OVER during exam week.

Being the only child, all hopes are pinned on her, and so is pressure. *sigh* 2nd SIL insisted that she told my MIL, but MIL can’t recall. Lots of food remained untouched during lunch and she didn’t like it; even though NONE of us minded eating the same yummies again for dinner.

I’m not a parent who is very academic focused when it comes to my kids. I did pretty well in school, I should say, but it was because I had NO pressure from home to perform well. *laugh* Its the same for my sis too. I think this weird genes runs in the family. The only tutor she ever had was because SHE WANTED TO BE TUTORED; whereas most of our friends were sent to tuition centers because THE PARENTS INSISTED.

Keatkeat and Binbin are not in Primary School yet. Keatkeat will be, next year. Then, will I become another person? Will I start giving him pressure too? Will I become like my SIL, not going over for family gathering during exam weeks?

I don’t know. I hope not.

Allan said “No, we should never be.”

I agree. Cos’ the old folks are really old and you never know when will it be the last gathering.

Piority. Piority. What’s yours? Family or not? There is never right or wrong. Life is just full of too many grey areas. If life is as simple as black and white, living would be too boring. Everyone has different piorities in life.

Sometimes you may think, “Oh please, its just for a week, what harm can it do?” But what if that week was the last, will you live with regrets?

I would.