Saturday Photo Scavenger Hunt - Emotions
Posted in Saturday Photo Hunters on 06/14/2008 12:14 am by Grace
This week’s theme: Emotions
I took this photo of Pristine during our first weekend in Dubai. There was a program at the mall and being ever curious about everything, she participated. That time, she only spoke and understood Nihongo (Japanese language). Everything was new to her, the place, most especially the language. She spoke zero English and could not understand any instruction and simple conversations from the children around.
I can only imagine the emotions she must be having that time.
As a mom, I saw mixed emotions of confusion, anxiety and fear in this photo. I could not help but feel a little bit guilty of subjecting her to some kind of emotional torture when we relocated to a totally different place but I am amazed by how children adapt very quickly to their environment. We put in her school and almost instantly, she picked up words and sentences and day by day her English improved. Right now speaks fluent English even in her sleep! I can see that it has certainly improved her confidence and erased her fear and insecurity.
