Little Justin Goes to School

My baby Justin's first day of school today. He really wanted to go to school already like his brothers and am glad that he's showing excitement and interest in it. Should I be happy or should I be sad? It's both. I'm happy that at early stage I can see that he will excel in this thing. Why should I say that, the cute guys is just too smart. I didn't saw this potential with my older boys. Honestly and humility aside. He knows the alphabet big and small letters, he knows numbers, colors and shapes. And he knows it however and whichever way you put it. Thanks to all the brainy baby videos and Dora and all those educational VCDs I bought on sale that he'd watch all day, repeatedly. And here's the proud Mommy part...when we brought him to inquire for his school, upon entering the office he noticed the food triangle posted on the wall, he just said "triangle". Then started saying the color in the chart like "red apple". The teacher was so impressed with him that he no longer have to take the entrance exam. He had answer everything the teacher asked him until finally, Teacher Vangie just said " Okay, enroll ka na. NO need for exam. First honor na!" We saved P250 for the registration exam. Isn't it a good start.

Then, just like how I am with my two sons, I am all present on the first day. Justin already know his room so upon stepping out of the car, he proceeded to his room. Took his place or should I say just took everything around him, he took the teacher's aid by hand and call her ate, as if she's her yaya. He's the most talkative in the class, very alert and active. While all the other kids are just sitting, he's up and looking at the educational things inside the class. He gave his false cry when I seated across the other end of him. Then he took photos with my camera, ate his sky flakes, stood up, talked to the aide again. Then I just left the room so that he would behave. From time to time I would peek inside the room and found him playing already with the wood blocks. Yes, he's smart alright but the challenge would be his attention span, following directions and right attitude. He's such a baby. I have the same apprehensions with Jason back then but he did okay.

So, that part makes me happy. What makes me sad? The usual Mommy drama, I guess. This is the start of Jason's venture to the outside world. He will be influenced by outside factors, soon he'll be an independent boy, and I am one old Mommy already. I know I'll get over this stage but like I said, the reality that it seems like a couple of sleeps back when I just held this baby boy in my hands and now... he's in nursery for crying out loud.

So, here's to the nursery days ahead. Just thinking about that I have to teach 3 boys now gives me pressure already. Cheers!