gold eagle award, baby!

xia ended up getting a GOLD EAGLE award for the 1st semester! woohhooo!!!  her enthusiasm and hardwork paid off.  it felt good too because my overtime on her was worth it!  the gold eagle award is the highest recognition given to top students.  it is followed by red and blue eagle awards...

good job, my dear xia!!!

coming from a montessori school the past 2yrs without a concept of grades and honors/awards, this is something new to me.  at least with the big / traditional school now, i am able to gauge her capabilities.  and with this, i am walking on clouds, really!!!

however, i have to stop and ponder because this is not about grades or awards.  while it is easy to fall in a trap of competing against others, i want xia (and me too!) to just enjoy studying and learning together.  minsan lang sya bata so i don't want her to miss out on the fun and play that should make up the most of her childhood...

so even if this is going to be the first and last time to get a gold eagle award, i wouldn't mind because i know now the feeling :)  we will just continue doing our best without compromising her childhood needs - that is what is important to me... :P