Blur like Sotong
Child, Parenting, Preschool, School-study August 29th, 2008Ok, people who know me for years, know that I’m often as blur as a sotong…I did it again!
Oh well, I do remember that Teacher’s Day is on the 1st of September every year but I DIDN’T know that its a one week school break starting tomorrow…
Keatkeat told me while we were having lunch, that everyone gave Mdm Normah and Miss Chen (the Mandarin Teacher) gifts and flowers except him.
Allan and I was still questioning Keatkeat, “why did they celebrate Teachers’ Day today? It should be next Monday.”
Keatkeat: “I’m on holiday ALREADY! No school on Monday!”
Only then did we call up the school to double confirm and at the same time hope to be able to talk to Mdm Normah, because when we realised the blunder we made, it was more than 45mins after we have left the school.
Luckily, we managed to get her. She usually leaves the school 15mins after school ended.
Me: “Hi Mdm Normah, this is Cheng Keat’s Mommy, I’m sooooo sorry. I didn’t know it was school holiday for the whole of next week and that everyone celebrated Teachers’ Day today. And because of my mistake, Keatkeat is feeling very bad that he didn’t give you anything.”
Normah: “*laugh* oh don’t worry about it. Cheng Keat told me, “Mdm Normah, can I give you a present tomorrow?” I hugged him and said, “don’t worry Cheng Keat, its ok.” Then Cheng Keat pointed to my brooch, “I gave you this last year right?!” *laugh* “Yes Cheng Keat, you gave me this brooch last year and I like it very much, see I’m still wearing it.”
Me: *still very apologetic* “When will you be leaving school today?”
Normah: “Another half an hour”
Me: *thinking it will be too rush to get her a present* “Will you be coming to school next week?”
Normah: “Yes, Wednesday”
Me: “What time?”
Normah: “9am”
Me: “Good! I’ll see you then.”
Normah: *laugh* “Don’t worry about it.”
Me: “No I can’t, Cheng Keat is feeling terrible and so am I….ok, so I’ll see you on Wednesday…”
Normah: *laugh* “ok, see you then…”
So I’m gonna go make up for the BIG MISTAKE I’ve made…luckily its still can be remedied.
*sigh*
August 30th, 2008 at 12:55 am
I like ironing, Angeline…LOL. I hope your weekend will better than me hua ha ha ha…
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August 30th, 2008 at 1:43 am
Don’t feel too bad abt it. When Mdm Normah said “Don’t worry abt it”, I believe she really meant it. Honestly, we teachers don’t it to heart when students don’t give us presents on Trs’ Day. :)
August 30th, 2008 at 4:46 am
I forget things all the time too and what a sweet little boy you have!
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August 30th, 2008 at 6:08 am
Oh you sweet woman. For recognizing and honouring a good teacher, but also for being the hero for your precious, sensitive child.
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August 30th, 2008 at 8:48 am
you still have chance to give her, dont worry! :)
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August 30th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Great post, thanks! It is something to think about
August 31st, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Keatkeat is such a sweet boy..well, Wed is not too late..
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August 31st, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Oh my!Things like that happen to me the whole time! :S
xoxo
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September 1st, 2008 at 10:10 am
I think without my kids reminding me, I will be as blur as you :) Never mind, next Wednesday you can give the pressie.
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