Party

Attended the Christmas celebration held by Euterpe's kindergarten.

Oh, readers who are parents yourselves would know very well that celebration of this kind is nothing but an opportunity for each and every child to appear on the stage and have some performance. I must say I had very little expectation of the program (which was essentially all dancing and singing of kindergarten children), but was obliged to go and support my daughter, who took a small part in the dancing - what else do you expect from a kid of two-and-a-half ?

But I was (happily) wrong. The afternoon proved exceptionally entertaining. Not only was that the joy of a father seeing his daughter who had the first public performance in her life, but there was much fun for watching many (slightly naughty) kids on the stage - every piece of slip and mistake became an unintentional climax and invited big claps.

The program was planned to complete at 3:30 PM. By 3:28 PM, (although the whole afternoon was run by kids and there were so many climaxes) all the performances finished and the chancellor went up to the stage and thanked everyone. Each piece surprise was actually well planned and prepared.

Some of our friends in the business sector should really study (this) kindergarten again. (See http://ccszeto.blogspot.com/2009/12/powerpoint.html)

Merry Christmas.