My son's first day to school

He is proudly walking to his school

Though you are only thirty-nine months old, you are already prepared to go to school (ECCD centre). Your excitement and readiness, to go to school everyday shows your craziness and zeal for learning.  Today, 5^th March 2018, is your most important day in your life history. You, escorted by your mom made your debut journey to the school. But I missed that day, as you know I have to go to school early in the morning (usually 7 am everyday), at the time you are still in sweet and cozy bed. Your mom and dad are proud of you! I was always wondering how you will manage to be in the school away from the home, since this is the first day you are away from home and you have never been away from the home. I was doubtful of how you will mingle and adjust with other children since you are always afraid of crowd. You are always Moody and wilder with me, I was worried about your temperament with other children in the school and your miss too. You are too pampered by me and your grandma, so you hardly listens to our advise and cautions so I was wondering how you will listen to your miss in the school. You have always communicated with us in our local dialect, I am skeptical how you will understand the instructions given by your miss in the school (in dzongkha dialect). More than your learning in the class, I am more concerned about your conduct and well being during the class. When you're hurt physically, my heartbeat soar rapidly and hurt me within more than your pain. Your self destruction due to your childishness is worrisome for me. But deep within me I always hope you are strong and ready to face the outside world.

Starting his day with praying homage to god

I have always requested your mom to be with you everyday, guiding and helping you learn. I told her that since you are always attached to us mentally, physically and emotionally, you will have tough time being away from us. One of us being around you all times is my master ideas and requested your mom and grandma to be with you. Since your dad has to go to  duty everyday, I am always away from you during your class session. I always wish I could be around you observing your world of learning. That could be my happiest moment. But seems I won't get that moment –during your school time I am on my duty, and when I am free you too is on weekend. Your dad is always going to miss that moment. But I will aspire to see that moment.

Being present in the class

Adding fun to his life

Your dad, mom and grandmas are very sorry for sending you away from the home at this very tender age. It really painful to send you away. But you should know that you are born in different scenario and advanced era. You are born in era of technology (even they say touchnology – as all the electronic gadgets are screen touch) and knowledge. Going to school and getting education is the essential life component for you to navigate through your life. In your generation, one without education can be excluded from human species. So we want you to prepare from this very young age.

Above all, I am very happy to learn from your mom that you're doing extremely excellent. I miss you everyday and your moment in the class. So that’s why I always request your mom to let me sleep near you so that I will hold you close to me throughout the night. Life is a journey. All the best son! 

(Actually this article is written on 05/03/2018, I thank Miss Rinchen Zangmo for making his debut journey to the school wonderful and enjoyable)