Beth had her final HCC Junior School Presentation Night last Thu.

It was a night of firsts and lasts.

It was B's first time taking happy snaps with her friends. Because she won't be around to share the experience with them next year.

How wonderful to see that my Little Durian has made new friends despite being in a different class from her best friends this year.

It was B's first time getting picked for a leading role. She was given the honour of reciting Psalm 100 by heart and leading the Grade 3s in their AUSLAN rendition of same. She only told us of it the night before and hubby and I are so proud of her.

Our reticent firstborn has really come into her own after just four years at HCC.

Miss B went for her first drumming class at Universal Music School this week.

Couldn't help noticing the stark contrast between her demeanour in drumming class vs. Yamaha keyboard/AMEB lesson.

With the latter, she slouches at the keyboard (even in class), blitzes for 10 minutes or so (one piece, one time), avoids scales and sight reading if she can get away with it, and lets days go by without practising.

With drumming, she came home so enthused. Her face practically lit up as she talked about what she had learned. And after CA bought her her very own pair of drumsticks, she dutifully practised on piles of newspapers, even explaining to me what rhythms she was playing.

It's early days, but I have an inkling Miss B may have found an instrument that is more "her" in style and personality.

4 more lessons to go before end of term, and then we'll decide whether to sign her up for next year.