When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

When you thought I wasn’t looking

When you thought I wasn’t looking,

I saw you tuck me in at night

and I felt precious.

When you thought I wasn’t looking,

I heard you say goodbye to me when I left

and I felt loved.

When you thought I wasn’t looking,

I saw you get up early even though you were tired,

and I learnt that I should put others before myself.

When you thought I wasn’t looking,

I heard you worry about my health

and I knew that there was always someone watching over me.

When you thought I wasn’t looking,

I saw you give money to a less fortunate person,

and I knew that I should be kind to others.

When you thought I wasn’t looking,

I saw you buy me new clothes instead of buying clothes for yourself,

and I learnt that sometimes you have to sacrifice some things for love.

When you thought I wasn’t looking,

I saw you sneak fruit into my lunch,

and I knew you cared about my well-being.

When you thought I wasn’t looking,

I heard you forgive me after we fought,

and I learnt how to forgive others too.

When you thought I wasn’t looking,

I looked…

and I wanted to say thank you for all the things

I saw when you thought I wasn’t looking!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY MUM!!!

Conquering Balance Island

Conquering Balance Island

“Maranita, you can go first!” Mrs. Kopua said as I stared straight at the two ropes that could possibly cause me to fall into the freezing lake.

I looked at my friend with longing eyes. “Unnie... how about you go first?” I asked her.

After a long time of trying to persuade her, I finally had the courage to try and complete the terrifying balance island myself. After I got on, my mind became dizzy and it felt as though a swarm of butterflies were flying all around inside my stomach. However, I started on my way.

As I looked down at my reflection in the lake, a very familiar voice screamed “GO NITA! YOU CAN DO IT!”

While I continued to try to avoid falling into the hands of the seaweed reaching out for me, Losaline continued to cheer very loudly, embarrassing me. Despite the yelling, somehow I managed to reach halfway. I looked at the end, mumbling to myself that it wasn’t far. I started on my way again, this time moving quickly. Time passed by and I finally reached the end!

I jumped off the rope victoriously and with a huge smile on my face.

“Good girl Maranita! Now walk over to the bridge and have a go on that one!” Mrs. Kopua yells.

My smile faded away as I made my way to the bridge.

‘Oh well! At least I completed the hardest one!’