Oct
21
2013

Ethan’s Graduation Concert

Last Saturday was Ethan’s Kindergarten Graduation Concert. 

Though the concert only starts at 10am, we went there earlier for him to prepare and change into his robes and costumes. I sat in the auditorium listening to white music, watching the slide show while waiting for Ethan’s concert to start in an hour. Ethan was in the dressing room with his friends and teachers, preparing.. Suddenly I got teary eyed. At 6 years old, this is his very FIRST concert. I have deprived him of this the past few years as he was home-schooled. Looking at how excited he was, I can’t help but feel a little guilty. It’s like I have robbed an important part of his childhood away..
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Ethan and friends in the dressing room waiting for their grand entrance to start the concert. 

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The kids playing the kompang for the grand entrance. 

And then the moment we’ve all been waiting for – his graduation. I teared like a baby seeing him walking on stage upon being called. Finally he has graduated. He will no longer be in preschool. He’ll be going to big boy’s school next year. I can’t believe how time flies! 

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:’)

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Every parents’ proudest moment. 

He then went back into the dressing room to get changed for his performances. 

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Ethan and his classmates. Just look at how happy he is. 

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His costume. I super love the glasses with blinking lights!

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They performed La Bamba on keyboard.

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The kids then danced to Jennifer Lopez’s On The Floor but guess what? Our camera malfunctioned just as the Daddy was recording so we did not have any video of those performances. Thank goodness we were told later that we will be given a copy of the concert DVD taken by an official videographer. Phew!! Guess we just have to wait a little longer for the video footage then.

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Ethan also bravely told a story in front of the huge crowd. 

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Finally the kids went up stage for a final song before calling it a day. 

It was a very well executed concert. Everything went on smoothly and right on time. Looking at Ethan on stage and how the kids worked together to give their best show just overwhelms me. I taught in preschool before I gave birth to Ethan. I worked with kids, preparing them for concerts and more but nothing beats watching my own child on stage. 

He is a big boy now and will be going into the next phase of his life soon. I wish him all the best. Darling and I will keep supporting him in all his future journey… 

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    wah, big boy already, congratz on Ethan’s graduation :D

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      I still haven’t graduated *wipes my tears*

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    This Sunday will be Sam’s kindergarden’s Family Day and Sam will have her 1st dancing performance! *Excited*

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    It’s very true. You feel like crying seeing your own son on the stage performing those cute dance. I also cried lah Merryn when I saw my boy on the stage. Rasa macam alamak, anak Mommy dah besar rupanya!

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    Congrats! Cherish every moment, time flies…and it will all soon pass and before you know it, he will be spreading his wings to fly.

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    Congrats!

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    Congrats! I’m very proud of him. He is a smart kid. I think he will have no prob in Std 1. I thought Ethan is only 5..wah..time really flies.

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    Congratulations Ethan. Now can go out and “Work” already. LOL :D

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    Wow…didn’t know he has to participate in so many performances. :D He is a great public speaker already.

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    Congrats to Ethan and all the best to him in primary next year.

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    Whoa! I never had anything like this as a kid. Congrats to Ethan!

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    This is another one of those “awww…..” moments..Mummy and daddy must be damn proud. :) Congrats!

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    Wah congrats Ethan! Big boy already huh? :p

    He looks cool in those photos!

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    Congrats on Ethan’s graduation! I like his red costume and that blinking glasses! Nice : )

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    Big boy already. Going into a new milestones. Congrats Ethan.

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    He’s still a small boy la unless he graduated from primary school. This This reminds me of hern hern 3 years ago when be also attended his first and last kindy concert.

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    Congrats…big boy already. Small E still another year to go..How time flies.

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    Congrats!~

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