Family Day

At last, the day we have all been waiting for has arrived.  It is my school's Family Day today!  I didn't wear the dress as planned yesterday.  My parents didn't quite like it when I put it on.  It was a bit too big and I looked weird.  Just when they gave up trying (because I burst out crying very loudly), I agreed to wear the polka dot dress they selected for me.  It was sleeveless, but I was glad that I could wear it with a small cardigan over it...

After I was all dressed up, Mommy happily took a number of photos.  Unfortunately, she accidentally DELETED ALL of them later!

I was dropped off at school at about 8am.  I went to the Summit auditorium with my teachers and other children by bus.  Our parents were to be at the venue before 10am.  My parents 'collected' me only at the end of the event at about 12pm...

The auditorium in Summit

The first few performances (by the 5 year olds)
(Hawaii Dance, Fan Dance, Percussion, Modern Indian Dance)

More dance performances and a drama

There were a total of 12 performances before the certificate presentation (for the 6 year old 'graduatees') and a finale.  I was in the 2nd last performance, a 'Costume Party'...

Malay, Indian, Kadazan, Irish costume dances

Initially, I was selected to do the Indian dance. Actually I liked the Irish dance, the music is so catchy.  Many times, I would sing the tune and dance to it at home.  But my teachers decided that I should be in the Chinese costume dance...

My parents were trying to coordinate their efforts to capture both video and photos during my performance. The camera for video and the handphone for photos.  Sadly, all the photos taken using the handphone were all blurry.  These are the only photos (taken using the camera) we have that were not blurry...

In a red cheongsam and my hair tied up like 2 little 'bunny-tails'...
(on the far left)

I swung my scarf rhythmically quite well...
(in front of the tallest boy in white)

At the end of the 'Costume Party' performance...
(at the back, in 'run' mode already after all the jumping)

The video:

A few of the blurry photos:

My parents and Mah-mah who also came to see me perform, were very proud of me.  They had been very anxious that I would 'chicken' out at the last minute.  After much encouragement from my teachers and parents, I gained confidence and actually had fun.  I was not so cooperative at the beginning.  I was shy and refused to follow instructions.  But in the end, I made them all so proud...