Yesterday was the first Parent-Teacher Conference at Zoe and Ziya’s new school. I was really very nervous going to school because I didn’t know exactly what to expect. My girls have always done exceptionally well in their previous school so I know they will not be in danger of failing anything. However, since they are in a new school now, which has a bigger campus and bigger classes, I know that they have lots to adjust to and that could affect how they perform in school.
Aside from those worries, I was also worried because this first quarter, I wasn’t able to supervise their studies as often as I used to before. Part of the reason why that is is because I wanted to teach them independence. Zoe is now in the fifth-grade while Ziya is in the fourth grade so I believe that I should give them room to grow and develop their study skills on their own. I have to admit, though, that most nights, I just don’t have the energy or the time anymore to check if their answers to each and every homework question is correct. So, I usually just end up checking to make sure that they have done their homework and just sign their school diary/planner every night. Mind you, that makes me feel super guilty. But sometimes, a mom’s gotta do what a mom’s gotta do, right?
So, anyway, it turns out that I had nothing to worry about at all. Ziya turned out to be a Conduct Awardee as well as the Top 8 in her class. Zoe, on the other hand, is also a Conduct Awardee, Top 1 in her class and the only candidate for honors in her class. Whew! I literally heaved a sigh of relief. I am so happy for my girls’ accomplishments, so much more now because I know that it was mostly their efforts alone that led them to this. I couldn’t be a more proud mommy.
One thing both of them have to improve on, though, is their grades in Filipino. Their lowest final grades are in Filipino, which is actually not surprising to me. They’ve been struggling with that subject for years. I don’t really blame them. I mean, if you see the kind of Tagalog words they encounter in school, you’d struggle too. I don’t think the common Filipino would even use those words in their daily lives. However, I do believe that the Filipino subject is still a must and so my goal for this second quarter is to improve their grades in that subject.
For now, though, let me relish in my girls’ accomplishments. Congratulations to Zoe and Ziya! Mommy is so proud of you!
