Sunday, June 15, 2008
Surviving the First Week of School
It had been pretty crazy around the house last week. School started June 10, and the Little Lady’s daily class schedule is at, would you believe, 6:20 a.m.?As I hesitatingly nodded in agreement on the unbelievably early a.m. schedule a few weeks back during her enrollment, pictures of myself sleeping early kept flashing in my mind. Argh. As a nocturnal being since I don’t know when, I cannot remember the last time I hit the sack early.
Early for me is 12:00 midnight, by the way.
The little lady herself, is used to sleeping late (oh, this is the part that makes me feel like I am a bad mother). She reads, writes, draws and thinks of activities she can do during bedtime. It must be genetic, huh?
I know it will be difficult for her (and for me, that is!) to wake up very early in the morning. Last year, she wakes up at 10 a.m. to prepare for her 12:00 noon class, so there is no need to hurry. After all, her previous school was just a ride away from our house, in case she misses the school service. But now she has to get up at 4:30 a.m. to get everything done before the school service picks her up at 5:30 a.m.
I decided it has to be now, or never. I do not want her to grow up with the same sleeping habit that I have and I really need to train her to be an early riser.
So the past week, I limited myself to spending an hour or two online. (Ever wondered why I missed a drop on your EntreCard or why I did not respond to your message right away?) I also come home late from the office due to a series of overtime work, that is why I have to make sure that I put the little lady to sleep around 9:30 p.m. - the most, before I face the computer.
Good thing she did not have much trouble getting up early, maybe because of excitement over her new school and classmates. I, on the other hand, get up half-awake like a semi-zombie, having just an hour or two of sleep daily for the whole week.
Nevertheless, I am happy with the way things turned out last week, except for her first day where she got lost inside the school and did not find her way to the school service.
Little Girl Lost
I was at the 22nd floor having a training workshop that time, when I got a message from the driver that they could not find her. I panicked and almost flew down the stairs just to be there quick. Thank heavens, it was just a ride from the office so I managed to go there in just a few minutes.
When I arrived, I was ushered to the school parlor where I found her sleeping. The lady guard said she was crying when she saw her. I commend the school for having plenty of guards around who do not allow children to go out alone.
Imagine, I almost had a heart attack (figuratively, of course) that day! Teary-eyed, I was calling all the angels and saints in heaven on my way there. It may seem like an overreaction, but I won’t be able to forgive myself if something happened to her and I am not there.
Ahh, talk about the joys, pains and sorrows of parenthood. It is truly a daily roller coaster ride.
So how was your kids' first week of school?
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hirap din ako gumising ng maaga.;0(
but i wish one day to be a mom, so that I can experience waking up before sunrise and preparing my little darling's baon.;0)
Hi KCee,
I don't have these events anymore since my youngest is now 18 years of age.
But I suppose every parent goes through such experience once or thrice with their kids. Consider that I had 8 of them and that multiplies to about 24 times in my life. That I don't have a heart condition is perhaps a miracle.
Or how about coming home just as your son's school bus drives to your gate and seeing your son go down with a broken arm? You ask him what happened and he tells you it happened two hours ago but he never told the teachers?
Or a report that your daughter is missing and can't be found in school after the nuns have mobilized everyone to search for her? And so many other incidents KCee.
Keeping your cool and yes saying prayers help. The habits and sleeping patterns will return with a vengeance one day because she will always remember those moments when both of you stayed up late sharing your creations. It would be a nice memory founded on bonding and spending time. Nurture it when it comes. :-) --Durano, done!
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Wow! Indeed very early. 6:30? I bet you have to wake up at five or less. The only positive thing about this is the lighter traffic at this hour..this is of course if you are not passing along EDSA. Yes, school has opened there! Busy moms are back to action.
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omg, i can't imagine how you felt.i could have called 911 kung dito 'yan. and your princess has to wake at 5:30am. parusa naman'yan. wawa ang baby.
wow! 620am?!? thank goodness i have never had a class start that early. glad everything went well. :)
kawawa naman pala si baby :(
pero oks lang yan, experience din yan na paulit-ulit nyang ikukwento sa mga anak nya paglaki nya :)
Oh my goodness.I could imagine that that was a big scare for you.
Yeah I could remember the times I went to school...it was also at 630am! Gosh that is really super duper early!
class at 6:20AM & have to wake up at 4:30a.m? Wow, don't say hard for small child to get up from the bed, us adult not that willing too.
So u & ur child have to sleep earlier mayb at 8:30P.M? (assume that we need at least 8 hrs of rest).
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Hi Ev,
It's really worth it. I personally take care of all her needs before going to school (oh, with some help of course). It makes me feel good, no matter how sleep-deprived I am. :)
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Hi Durano,
I only have 1 kid and I'm already going nuts! lol. How much more, 8? Wow, raising 8 kids is a great achievement! Congratulations to you and your wife.
This early, I'm bracing myself for more things to come (heartbreaks, nervous breakdown and the like). I know I still have a long way to go. And you are right, prayers will be of great help to survive this journey.
The late night bonding has shifted to early dawn bonding. Now, we are both given the opportunity to build another set of memories to cherish later on.
Thank you for your valuable input. I really appreciate it. :)
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Hi Redrouge,
We always wake up at 4:30 a.m. because the service picks her up an hour after that. The good thing there is that she always comes to class early. :)
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Hi Shimumsy,
Yeah, it was her most unforgettable first day of school.
I'm just glad she wasn't traumatized by the experience.
She's now getting used to her schedule. I just make sure she sleeps early so she won't feel sleepy during class.
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Hi Filipino in Canada,
I'm really thankful it all turned out well. :)
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Hi Manilenya,
Nae-experience ko na yung na experience ng parents ko before. Ganito pala ang feeling! hehehe :)
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Hi Jade,
The earliest that I've experienced is 7:30 am. I remember fainting mostly during the month of October (Rosary Month)while the whole school recites the rosary daily at the quadrangle.
Oh, I'm glad I'm over it. :)
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Hi Amei79,
Ideally, it should be around that time. I let her sleep up to 9:30, the most. Sometimes, she sleeps as early as 6 p.m. It's harder for me because I do freelance work at night and has to wake up just the same (4:30 a.m.).
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