DAY12 – LEARNING TO LET GO...........

Mama call us  fabricant de bruit since we been the ones who like to make noise when we were home. Anyway we would be away on a school camping trip  and we were sure mom could have all the silence she wanted after we left. Actually we were supposed to join the programme ealier, but she didn't let us. Since it was made compulsory for all this time round, mom could not say "No". 

Initially mom was quite reluctant, but papa agreed to let us go and after our hundredth pleads and “pleases mama…" she gave in on one condition – we should keep an eye on each other.

The preparation for our first camping trip was quite an experience for mama I guess. And because BOTH of us were going, whatever in the school list we didn't have yet, mom bought those TWO of each. So…TWO Sleeping Bags, TWO types of Insect Repellants and a travelling toiletries set each.

And of course, mom must-bring items, Panadol tablets for kids, Kool Fever Patches, Mopiko and some food supplies  Chipsmore Cookies, Tiger Biscuits, Some Pringles, and  Chocolates for each of us (mom was worried we would starved)

So, everything was packed in Two BIG duffel bags  even our sleeping bags could fit in them.

When the school bell rang at 1:00p.m, we saw mom already waiting in the hall where the registration for the Camping Trip was to start  in half an hour, so we had lunch together first.

“ PLEASE check ALL the pockets, okay? Everything should be there okay?" I think mom must have said that at least TEN times besides reminded us to brush our teeth and say our prayer before we go to bed!

We hugged and kissed and bade her farewell. As we boarded the buses I could see mom kept on looking at us, smiling and waving, But, I could tell that she was sad to let us go.

And I said to myself... "Oh God. The camping site is only three hours drive from home and we are not leaving home for good mom….”.

...SOBS... :(