When my son K told me that they were going to have a graduation ball, I was quite surprised. After all, he was just in his sixth grade. How could he already have a graduation ball?! But it was going to be his first "dance" and he was very excited about it.
On the day of his graduation ball, we had to take a quick trip to the mall to buy him a new pair of black shoes. And while we were enjoying the mall's airconditioned comfort, he would ask me every so often, "Mom, what time is it?" And I would be like, "K, you still have lots of time." This went on for a couple of rounds until we finally got home.
And so, he dressed up in his dress pants and polo and vest, and when he came out of his room, I was taken aback by how grownup he looked. He looked like ... a teenager! Nyak!!! True, he turned 13 last January but now he really looked like a teenager! My youngest son is a teenager! Waaahhh!! Where did the years go? Where did time go? I can still remember singing him lullabyes and feeding him spaghetti. And now, here he is having crushes and dancing with girls.
I don't quite know how to end this except to say, cherish every moment with your child; all too soon, he'll be dancing in his own world.
P.S. I wish that I could post his grad ball photos but I am pretty sure that he wouldn't like that :)
"Where did the years go? Where did time go?"
ReplyDeletei keep asking that as well :)
It does go fast, doesn't it? It sounds like he was really excited for the ball, I hope he had a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteLinnorski! Kalerkey ano?! Parang kailan lang, naglolokohan tayo Magnolia ice cream house!! Mwahahaha
ReplyDelete2wired2tired! Yes, he was super excited! And he had a great time. He had a big fat smile when I picked him up from school :)
Oh, how fun!!!! Although I fully admit I will be a total sobbing mess when my kids go to their first dance.
ReplyDeleteOh Megan, it was truly excruciating! But I'm happy that he had a lot of fun :)
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