Just get me the marks!
This is the last lap for Elkan and me, for PSLE 2012.
At this stage, it is about one thing, and one thing alone – MARKS.
I kind of enjoy this time actually. We just go through examination papers, review common mistakes and learn examination techniques. I think that it is a bit too late to teach content at this point, so that reduces the stress by quite a lot.
He is doing Maths.
He is smiling because he is amused by how he is using a set square, instead of a ruler to draw.
Strange, ya? But that’s not as a result of stress. That is just him.
Obviously he still makes silly mistakes and there are still things he does not know – even simple things.
How “clever” of him…
Now, having come to my senses (and having resigned myself to the situation), I just look at him, with a silent chide in the air. He will either respond with an embarrassed laugh, or he will mumble contritely – I am sorry, depending on how he reads me.
It is a nice time because I get the chance to spend much more time with Elkan. Usually I don’t spend much time doing work with him because he is an independent worker and learns fast. His need for my attention is low, although he enjoys talking to me.
Our recent “Study” times always end with me pretending to be the child, and he pretending to be the mum.
Me : “Aiya, so dumb, have to write so much…”
Him : “Why do you say it’s so dumb?”
Me : “Because like that is enough already what…”
Him : “You won’t get all the marks.”
Me : “Why won’t I get all the marks?”
Him : “You left out some parts.”
Me : “I wrote the answer what, not necessary to write the rest!”
Him : “You think it is not necessary, but like it or not, it is necessary.”
Me : “Why the exams so troublesome, must write all these things…”
Him : “The examiner doesn’t know that you know, and the examiner wants to know whether you know, and he is not going to give you the benefit of the doubt, so you must write down everything, so he knows that you know and gives you the mark. Just do it, and get the marks, ok?” (I would have done it with an exclamation and a bang on the table).
Me (satisfied) : “Ok”
All the best to all who are taking the PSLE! May your long-suffering mother and teachers’ good advice be with you!
hahaha! Ya lah. Exactly the same kind of issues I have with mine. sigh… whatever it is, now is not the time to fret – too late to “be prepared”. I don’t know if my son’s enthusiasm to get PSLE done and over with is a good thing. :p
Adeline, it is coming so fast. I can’t wait for it to end, yet I am feeling the loss of my child. This PSLE is such a milestone, passing it is like leaving behind his childhood.