UPSR FEVER - PART 1

Day 1 ,3rd Sept 2007 Monday
Subject : BM1, BM 2, Math 2

I woke up at 5.30am. Couldn't sleep much, kept waking up in the middle of the night. Anak nak exam, mama yang lebih-lebih. I woke up early to have my sahur just before subuh. Insyalah I will fast through out the 3 exam days and perform my own solat hajat for him. Hopefully my prayers as a mother will be answered. I was told it is best to fast and recite Yaasin while our kid is taking exam. Alhamdulillah, I managed to recite Yaasin (in my car while he's taking BM1, solat dhuha (at home while waiting for his BM2 to be over) and fast (hopefully) today.

Aliff woke up quite early so I had to layan him before I cook breakfast. Afif planned to leave at 6.45am but we ended up leaving at 7.00am. Have to tag Aliff along. The school canteen was crowded at only 7.30am. Breakfast was served, 1 bun and 1 packed drink.

The BM teacher gave the last word of advise and tips on how to answer BM1 paper after which the HM recited the doa. All students seemed to be very much prepared. Some are still holding books. They then were lined up by their exam ID number. Afif's is 0013. On the way to the exam hall, they are given 1 pencil, sweets and a bottle of mineral water.

BM 1 finished at 9.10am. I left the school after Afif left for exam hall. Went to send Aliff and Ngah to school. Went back to school at 8.50am, just enough time to recite Yaasin in my car. Afif came out at 9.15am, complaining that BM 1 was difficult. I just asked him to concerntrate on the next paper. At 9.30am he's back in the exam hall for BM 2.

BM 2 is scheduled to finish at 10.50am. I still have time to go back for Dhuha prayer and to cook lunch. Everything settled at 10.45am and I rushed to school to meet Afif right after his BM2 was over. The spotted question came out, luckily I did go thru with Afif during his bedtime. He did just as we have discussed!!!!

The last paper for today was Math paper 2. Subjective, 20 questions carried 40 points of the whole score. Again the Math teacher were given the chance to give the last mandate and tips for the students. By now Afif looked more relaxed. I stayed for a while before leaving the school to fetch Aliff from Tadikom.

Afif came out at about 12.20pm. He was smiling. I guess he was able to do his best. Not long after that we saw the students were surrounding one teacher. The BM1 question paper were marked, and guess what's his score? He got 82.5%. Alhamdulillah. This is the best score he ever had. If everything goes well, I think he will get A for BM1- just Tawakkal je lah. This is the most feared subject. He started with 60% and gradually improved over so much practise. I guess the hard work was worth it.

Tomorrow another paper awaits- Math 1.

wassalam

mama