This girl proved to us that nothing is impossible if you work hard for it. She has always wanted to perform in the school musical and auditioned for it last year. And she was one of the only two P2 students selected. Being involved in the musical meant missing most of her lessons to attend training. And prior to the performance, rehearsals were very frequent and she would be in school all day, coming home as late as 10pm.
Once the actual performance was over, she had plenty of catching up to do, lots of make-up lessons and homeworks to submit. We could see how physically drained she was. But she never once complain about it. Her reply was always "I'm tired. But it's okay. I like this." In fact, we noticed that she was more motivated than ever.
During the year end meeting with her form teacher, the teacher thanked her profusely for supporting 2 of her friends who were going through a difficult time. She became their mentor, watching over them. It brought tears to our eyes when we saw how appreciative her teacher is towards her actions. Teacher reminded her and us the importance of studies, but reiterated how being caring and empathetic is equally crucial. Nana demonstrated these qualities and received the Model Pupil Award last month.
So, today, when she opened up the mail and saw the certificate, she jumped in joy! All her hard work this year has paid off, and she is awarded for being in the top 25% in terms of academic performance in the level and course and good conduct in school. Look at that proud smile... Well done bb! Mama and papa are so proud of you!
