Yesterday's Journal

Sat 3/15/2008 12:35 PM

Almost going back to high school science..

My 5-year-old son, Ariq was very excited yesterday about being in KL. We went out all day and he had a really good time.

When we took him to a toy store (as the last destination for the day), he chose a science lab set, which consisted of a microscope and a telescope, and little things that went with those, e.g. tubes, laminated animal fur, etc.

Today, originally we were planning on going to Genting Highland. It is a resort and recreational area, which is very famous in Malaysia. It has a very big theme park and a casino. The theme park also has a big water park.

We ended up cancelling the trip since Ariq woke up really late and he said that he felt like staying home today, and to go to the highland tomorrow instead. I was feeling a bit tired from the flight and the whole-day out and about yesterday too, so I could understand Ariq's reluctance to do a long trip. Therefore, we decided to stay at home.

While my husband was playing Warcraft, Ariq and I started to play with the lab set. First, we tried the microscope, and WOW! Even though it was just a play set, but it was close enough to real thing! I started showing him, how things looked bigger when seen through a microscope, and he loved it.

Later on, Ariq moved on to the telescope. He was really excited when he successfully aimed the scope to a faraway house and had a clear view.

I told him that the first time I used microscope was when I was in grade 7 or 8, and he couldn't believe it. He kept asking my husband about it, "Did mum first use this when she was in high school?" and my husband kept saying 'yes' to him. It was even more unbelievable to him when I told him that today was the first time I looked into a telescope!

We continued playing with the tools as Ariq kept asking me what the little things (tubes, petri bowl, scalpel, etc.) were for. As I was answering his questions and explaining things to him, I really felt like going back to high school science lab. Only this time, I'm the one being asked all the questions!

A nice day at home after all..