Thank you Jesus.

I have been keeping this set of papers in my bag ever since September 12, 2011. These were Uno's exam permit together with the receipt and some intructions for an entrance exam to a preparatory school. Honestly, I do not fully understand why this particular entrance exam is so competitive considering they are just 5-year-old boys, but nevertheless, we believe in this particular school and feel that this school will be the best to hone him and so, we prepared him for it. I tutored Uno almost every night until the day of his exam with some basic pre-school exercises and his school also offered extra classes  for an hour and a half, all Saturdays of July to September. Together, we did some mock interviews using possible questions that he may be asked during the exam. I also took him on playdates, which he loved and enjoyed, to that particular school's playground just so he will be familiar with the place already. And oh my, how we prayed and offered this particular exam to Jesus.

On the day of Uno's exam, we were in full force mode to support him. His Papa set time out for him on that particular day even if he was so busy in his office and I  cannot thank him enough for that because his presence made a big difference, for  he is Uno's security blanket :). Uno was not anxious at all that day, was in high spirits and was smiling after the exam and said  that it was easy. In fact, a lot of little boys who took the exam the same time as Uno, said it was so. But of course, we have to wait for the official results to come out in a month's time! Wow, it felt like we were parents waiting for a child's result in a Board Exam:)!

And then, TODAY arrives, October 27, 2011. It said in the permit that results will be mailed on or before October 25, 2011 and the registrar's office will only entertain phone calls starting October 27, 2011. And since we have not received anything in the mail yet, I decided to call today. You would not believe how much I tossed and turned last night! I could not sleep! After all, this phone call will define my son's future, pass or not.

It was so hard to get through the phone lines that they gave! Was it possible that everyone else was calling for the results:)? Finally, I get through and this is how our conversation went: 

Me: Goodmorning Ma'am. I am calling to inquire about the result of my son's entrance exam for prep?

Ma'am: Yes Ma'am. May I have the name of your son please?

Me: I gave her Uno's complete name.

Ma'am: Kindly hold on please. 

These were the longest seconds of my life! So many things flashed through my mind! Bakit ang tagal? Hindi niya makita ang name ni Uno?  And then, FINALLY! . . .

Ma'am: Ano ang name again Ma'am? And then, I relayed to her again the complete name, including the Middle Name this time!

Ma'am again: Congratulations po! Pumasa po ang bata! (These are her exact words:)). Pakihintay nalang po yung envelope sa mail.

Me: I could not hold back my happiness and without thinking, I said: Hay Thank you Ma'am! Kay tagal ko ng itong hinihintay! (I am Bisaya kasi, so I am more at home speaking my native language than Tagalog. So now, I am not so sure if the registrar lady on the other end of the line understood what I said.  And also, I realize just now that I muttered something that sounded like a tagalog movie title. Hihihi:)). But anyway, THANK YOU JESUS!