Aargh!!!!
We were so very much looking forward to his visit.
We had planned for so many things… a 2 day vacation at a resort, evening outings at his favorite joints… he simply loves the toys which come with Happy Meals at McDonald’s and Pizza’s from Pizza Hut are his super favorites!
Then family and friends get togethers were also on the agenda along with spending quality time with him!
Ten minutes after meeting him, (Yeah, with loads of happy tears, smiles and hugs and kisses), he drops a BIG bombshell.
He has his exams just after the vacations!
And when I saw the schedule and the syllabus, I nearly had a panic attack! 4th June, he has to report back to school and the exams start from 5th June!! And each subject has 3-4 chapters!!
So, all the plans have been quashed! And here we are studying for the exams!
This is something which we had not anticipated and so making the best of the situation is what we are trying to do… but it’s such an AAARRRGGGHHHHHHH feeling!! 🙁
May 29, 2012 4:17 pm|
🙂 ohhhh ho now that is weird , that was not how the schedule was ever, maybe since my time they have changed the ways .. I guess its hot and all so they want kids to remain indoors studying and now having too much fun
but not to worry party time can be next time in summer vacations , when will those be or is this is it summer vacation for 10 days , we had it for 10 weeks
Bikram’s
June 1, 2012 3:22 pm|
Actually, BCS has 3 months winter vacations (Dec-Feb), so these are the study months and not the actual summer vacations like we used to have!!
May 30, 2012 5:12 am|
Forget all that .
How was mother and son reunion after a long gap??????
June 1, 2012 3:24 pm|
🙂 Oh it was fantastic… the way he came running into my arms as soon as he saw me… that’s simply a priceless moment! 🙂
May 30, 2012 5:59 am|
A suggestion from my experience.
If the school is good ( my kids did their schooling from the first std to twelve th in the Laidlaw Memorial School in OOTy) and then you need not fret. We have never coaxed our kids to mug up and be frightened of the examinations. They will if you facilitate. . Make study a pleasant matter not a burden.
Good luck. Now don’t deny the outing when he has one. I hope you will understand. The school knew that the exams were immediately after the outing. So they had a reason to not announce the outing if they had to.
June 1, 2012 3:28 pm|
Aaryan is in Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. Oh, he is very cool about his exams, it’s me who is having panic attacks! 🙂
Thanks for sharing your experience! 🙂
And yes, the outings are happening too, in the evenings as the days are sooooo hot here… 43-45 degrees C!!
May 30, 2012 7:33 am|
Oh! But he can still take small breaks during studies, these breaks can be used to do many many things. 🙂 ALL THE BEST
June 1, 2012 3:28 pm|
Thanks Shilpa! We are trying to make the best of the available time!! 🙂
May 30, 2012 3:08 pm|
Oh ho, this is super sad. Schools are so cruel!
June 1, 2012 3:29 pm|
LOL 😀
May 30, 2012 5:51 pm|
Oh dear..that’s a dampener. Worry not, make time for studies and squeeze in your plans too! 🙂 enjoy the time with the l’il one.
June 1, 2012 3:32 pm|
Thank you R! We are studying and having fun time too! 🙂
May 30, 2012 6:57 pm|
Oh ho! Gud luck for the exams 😛
June 1, 2012 3:32 pm|
Thanks a lot Swaram! 🙂
June 1, 2012 10:12 am|
cruel people!! exams after vacations is pure torture!
June 1, 2012 3:32 pm|
I so very agree! 😀
June 11, 2012 8:03 am|
Total Aarrgh! I hear you! Never mind..I hope you did make the most of the 10days! Good luck to Aaryan for his exams! 🙂
June 11, 2012 6:49 pm|
Thanks so much Deeps for your empathy!
Yeah, we had a good fun time too!
Thanks, he is still having his exams 🙂