Marcus: The Little Performer

In the past 6 years ago, Poshie has given us countless occasions to celebrate and cheer. From the first word to the first step and then, the first day of school... every little milestone was precious. Every achievement was ingrained in our memory. 

Like most parents, we savour the moments with much pride and smiles and congratulated ourselves on a job well-done. 

Here is another of those moments - attending Marcus' graduation ceremony and watching a delightful performance put by him and his school mates. 

In his school concert last weekend, Marcus played the role of Joseph, in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

The kids and teachers worked so hard for the plays which had roles for all Kindergarten 1 and 2 students from both morning and afternoon sessions. 8 classes in total. So 8 short plays, each performed by a class, to tell the story of Joseph. 

Marcus' role was that of Joseph in the final part of the story where he planted a cup in Benjamin's bag and got reunited with his brothers and Jacob. I didn't notice this but E was sure that Marcus was the only performer in all 8 plays who spoke live (he had a microphone); everyone else had their lines pre-recorded. 

When he first informed me in August, like an excited pup, that he would play the "most important role" (you know how kids all think they play the most important role) in the school performance and has so many lines to recite, he got me all thrilled with anticipation.

There were so many comical moments in Marcus' performance, as captured by the video. They were all impromptu and he handled them so well. 

What I love the most is seeing how much he was enjoying himself and the obvious ease he had with performing and dancing in front of such a large crowd, without the least hint of any stage fright. 

That said, most of his peers were also very relaxed on stage. Perhaps at this age, they aren't conscious enough to be affected by the presence of large audience. 

This graduation ceremony and concert marked the end of his preschool phase. My boy confesses openly his love for this kindergarten and told me he would miss his friends and teachers and the fun he had with them. 

Beneath the cheeky and precocious demeanour lies a sentimental and sensitive little soul. At the graduation ceremony, I thought I saw him looking emotional and wiping away tears while his schoolmates were giving little well-rehearsed speeches to the audience about their school experiences. 

My little boy has truly blossomed in the recent years. We ought to be grateful for the privileges that he has enjoyed so far. May he be as blessed in the coming years.