Twenty Eleven | 2011

Happy New Year! 


Wow! Jakjak is now five years old (he turned five last November 24, 2010). We're all looking forward to a great new year ahead. 


Jakjak would be going to school this year. K2. It would be the first time he would be away from home (for a few hours per day) and honestly, I feel a bit of anxiety. I've been so used to having Jakjak at home and teaching him as we play, and now it feels like he's all grown up. I'm also concerned about his well being in school. He is, after all, an alien in this world. We're hoping that we have taught him enough to hold his head high and not be a bully. We would rather see him recognized by his teachers and classmates for his achievements rather than rude behavior. I miss him already.


We're also looking at a year when Jakjak becomes eager to get into things that he was not exposed to at home. He would have new friends and classmates who have interests that are different from him. I wonder what he would be led into, what would pique his curiosity. I also wonder how he would be affected by his peers thoughts, actions and language as well. We hope he would influence them, rather than the other way around. Especially the way that he talks (no Singlish, please!)!


Judy would probably be bored to her wits when Jakjak starts school. But at least she would have time to do some things that does not involve the little rugrat all the time. She said she wants to bake. I take it now is the best time while the distraction is off at school. Who knows, she may have something cooking up her sleeves that we never knew about.


Me, on the other hand, need to re-think my strategy. All these changes may not look like it would be affecting me and the way that I work or live my life for Judy and Jakjak. But it does. And I know for a fact that with the way I think and live my world, it would be a very stressful first quarter of the year.


But hey, life is what we're looking forward to. Let's live it!