Parent Statement

Nasrin

Casper

帶孩子去美國高中面談至此, 心裡一直在想, 該以甚麼作為此行的 Ending, 最後決定以 Parent Statement 作為總結:

It is my pleasure to introduce my children, Ku-chien (Casper) Lin and Nien-yin (Nasrin) Lin, to you. They were born through the process of in-vitro fertilization (IVF). They are always fascinated by the fact that they were conceived in a laboratory. My husband and I were awfully worried that our children might not be as healthy as other babies; however, we decided to put this problem into the doctor’s trustworthy hands. The day Casper and Nasrin were born was such an amazing day. Even as I type these words I can still feel a sense of relief and pride. Not only they were healthy little darlings, they were twins! They grew up in an environment of great love and care, with the blessings of family and many friends

My husband and I decided not to send our children to any kindergarten classes. Instead, we took them to a “reading club” run by an Australian couple when they were only five. Casper and Nasrin learned to read books and played games with the other children there. My children told me that they had a lovely time at the reading club.  They have many memories that I am sure are still clear in their minds. My son recalled the first time that he played cricket, he was so excited to learn a new game different from any he had seen in Taiwan, and that it was “best” experience he ever had. He now understands that it was his natural interest in foreign things. At the same time, my daughter developed a particular interest in art and design, and later cultivated an exceptional taste in art and beauty.

Casper is a happy and cheerful boy with an enthusiastic attitude. He always takes a positive approach whenever he is confronted by problems or challenges. He enjoys playing sports and is an accomplished violinist. His sense of pitch is particularly sharp; it seems that he has a tuner in his ears. His strength is in the analytical areas. Also he is really good at understanding math problems, processing information in his brain, and putting things in to structures. He likes making friends and being helpful. Naturally, people respond to his friendliness, and he is popular among his many friends. He has a strong will, which helps him to confront challenges whenever he needs to, without ever giving up. If there has been any fault with Casper, it is that he would sometimes get too evolved in his friends’ affairs and forget his own responsibilities and priorities. Fortunately, he has been able to listen to his parents’ advice and correct his behavior accordingly. I can’t stress enough what a sweet darling he has been to me and his father. He is always considerate and thoughtful, and he has made us very proud parents.

My daughter, Nasrin, is a perfectionist. She is very precise and has an exceptional taste for beauty. She is fond in drawing comics. She has several comic books that she drew and designed with interesting stories in each scene. The comics are humorous and entertaining to not only herself, but to her friends and family. In her middle school, she won the first prize for designing a logo for their school library. The experience, which demonstrates her special talent in arts, inspired her further in this field. She sets very high standard for herself and pressures herself to achieve them. Her motto is “I will be better today than I was yesterday”. Her ability to concentrate is exceptional among her peers. She is diligent and conscientious about her studies and learning. To many people’s surprise, Nasrin is also an outstanding athlete. On the sports field, she is not only very coordinated, but also very smart and tactical.

It has always been the two children’s goal to study further overseas when they are older. They have studied in bilingual schools since they were young, and they have often spoken to us about their desire to study overseas. They are attracted by the new challenges and the opportunities to experience different cultures and further broaden their horizons. After much thought, my husband and I have decided to support their dreams, as we believe they are ready, and that it will only be a positive experience for them. In addition, I will be accompanying my children to America to support them during their studies. As a well-established dentist who has his own clinic, my husband has been able to organize his work in advance in order to participate in our children’s major school events and activities. He has been their mentor and guide as they grow up, and he fully intends to continue in that role.