Violin lesson

......Anyway, so he was fine and we went for his weekly violin class. We haven't been practicing much at all this week. Once yesterday and that was it this entire week. My fault. Been working too much.

There are 5 students in his class, 3 girls & 2 boys, including him. Each week, he will roll around with the other boy on the floor in that tiny room about the size of a bedroom filled with 11 people ( 5 students, 5 parents and 1 teacher). Sometimes, they'd even engage in a swordplay with their bows. Every week, I'd promise to buy him something if he behaves but so far, he has only managed to claim ONE burger from me. Today, he got a cake but only because the other boy is on holiday and he had no one to roll around with.

It's really quite a disaster. Next week is the end of the 1st term and I looking at the note which says :

I am pleased to inform you that your child will be completing the 1st term. The 2nd term will commence on 5 Jan 08. The fees for the 2nd term will be $450. Please make payment at the front counter before 15 Dec 07 if you wish to continue. I sincerely hope that you and your child had a wonderful and beneficial experience in **** Music School. I look forward to your continuation, giving us the opportunity to share with you and your child the joy of learning music.

Hmm..... "wonderful and beneficial experience" ? More like a painful and difficult one. Also, .... "look forward to your continuation". It means either (1) the parent is the one who gives up or (2) the child has no choice in this matter.

I remember when he was little, he used to scream at the gate of 113 Holland Road (Marsden Swim School). He's also, before he could talk, pointed his finger at the door and crawled himself out during one of those trial enrichment classes we brought him to. In comparison, he hasn't once told me he didn't want to go for his violin class.

Guess the decision's been made.