2019 Secondary 4 Week 40 Update

GG had her school graduation this week and it was an interesting experience. As the guest of honour, they had an alumni over, someone who had graduated more than 10 years back from the school. This person had an interesting career path, from being an average student in school with not so stellar grades he went on to becoming the valedictorian for his university cohort and has achieved quite a bit in Poly and University. I enjoyed listening to him and hoped the class of 2019 took back from his speech.

BB has his graduation this week and that is also something I am looking forward to.

We are around three weeks to the O levels now and at this point, all I want is for it to get over!

Have a great Sunday people!!

2019 Week 39 Update

This was a busy week for me, so much so that BB actually commented that I have been out three days this week, something that has very rarely happened in the past few years.

I went to yet another retuning mums session, for which I had some expectations before the event, but was quite disappointed after. There was a lot of talking, but no real concrete solutions given. My take was that they had to probably do something with regard to their diversity group and this was the solution they decided upon. Get in touch with some women who are looking to returning back to work and then speak with them. I did make some contacts with other women in the same situation as me, so that was a plus for that day.

I had also some work related events and meetings to attend which took up a few more days.

We are at less than a month to the O levels and I am in full nagging mode. I can’t wait till mid November when the exams finish. Also I think once the exams start, we will just move with the momentum and before we know it, it’ll be the end of the exams. I just tell BB & GG that they they should give the exams their 100%, so that they can enjoy their holidays without the stress of the results day.

It’s GG’s graduation day this week plus something else I am going to be involved in for which I am super excited about. I can’t share much about it now, but will soon. It’s something I am getting out of my comfort zone.

Have a wonderful week people.

2019 Secondary 4 Week 39 Update

School started for term 4 and GG also finally finished up her prelims. We are now counting down to less than a month to go to start of their written exams for the O level exams.

This week GG will also have her graduation ceremony and BB’s happens next week. Then next week is GG’s Science practicals while BB’s practicals will take place the week after next. After that it’s full steam ahead to the exams.

I am just looking forward to the end of the exams. I am so stressed with the exams even though both have gotten a place to study for a course for the next year. But still I want them to do well.

That is pretty much our week. Actually all our days are like this and will remain the same till the end of the exams!

Have a great Sunday!

2019 Week 37 Update

Today GG & BB turn 16! I look at them and wonder where the years have gone by. It’s so true about the old saying, “The days are long, but the years are short”. When I look back sixteen years ago, on the day I was to have my cesarean, I wondered at that point, how I was to bring up two babies at the same time. But today I am really proud of the young adults that both BB and GG have become. I do hope they achieve what they want in life with a good head on their shoulders.

Happy birthday my babies (well, not babies anymore). Have a great day and study hard for the O level exams!

Other than that, this week was pretty low key and I didn’t do much what with the children at home. So I tried to be as much in the moment with them as possible. This week is going to be a bit hectic with quite a bit on my plate.

Have a wonderful week people!

2019 Secondary 4 Week 37 Update

This week was the September school holidays so not much to update here.

GG still has part 2 of her prelims to finish, so she has been furiously studying during the holidays. BB on the other hand, has been forced (mostly) to study, both by peer pressure and mommy pressure!

The kids did meet some common friends over the holiday period to study and have lunch and then came home to continue studying as well as play some board games which they enjoyed a lot.

This weekend ended up being their birthday weekend! Yesterday we had S’ family over for dinner with a small cake being cut and later today, they are having some close friends drop in for cake and pizza!

Have a wonderful Sunday!