When my sister phoned that I am to replace her to talk about showing gratitude to grandparents and elderly, I was kinda hesitant. But since we do everything for our little boy, I agreed, surprisingly, including our father.
The talk was really short, i typed it in my phone's memo pad and was really worried that I might end up reading my phone. It was such a distraction, scrolling down but was able to finish it with my self still intact. I disliked to talk in public, really. I am not afraid but it is just that I know i don't have that much wit to compose myself.
But seeing Jash, confidently standing in front of the class, I had to be like him.☺
The talk started with the teacher telling the class what the activity is all about and then Jash read his short speech (hand written by my sister less than an hour ago). Oh how I admire him!
Then he introduced my father, his lolo, who like me was also nervous. I wasn't able to hear him. i found a vacant seat at the back and sat down and tried to distract myself with a test paper i found on the desk. I cannot really understand what my father was talking about. His voice is so...small. Ahmmm meek voice... LOL! (Unya sa balay kay isog kaayo.)
And then, it was suddenly my turn. Blank. Blank. Blank.
Then I heard myself saying thank you. That was it!!! I'm done!
The teacher then focused on the students and it was time to answer some queries. Grade 2 questions were kinda cute to answer.
'What do you do on a Sunday?' 'Do you play with Jash?' 'What is Jash's favorite food?'
After all the questions were entertained, another teacher handed me a rose and we had our photos taken. Jash's teacher in Ms. Aringay. It was the first time that i mer her teacher. (i know most of the teachers because some of them were acquaintances.)
It was very touching for our boss to be their not as the 'governor' but as the 'grandma' despite her hectic schedule.
P.S. I dropped my long stemmed rose somewhere. I was hoping to place it in my desk. :(
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