Doing My Motherly Roles

My kid is pretty excited that I shall eventually lose my job. hahhahaha! I asked him frequently what we will do once I stop working, he simply replied, "We shall go wandering Mommy even without your salary." I find that quite sweet though, coming from a 7-year-old kid.

I quite did not do well as a mom since I was all occupied by my work, day in and out. Now, that I decided to just go part time work and stay with my business, I only pray that I can do more as a mother.

For a change, I check his books for assignments everyday instead of just asking him or my nephew. That way, I wont be missing any school work.

We still do our story telling ever night and stay with my PC only after I attend to his needs first. Are these improvements? I hope so.

Effects of Holding Multiple Jobs

I am a teacher by work and have been one for the last 10 years. Ooopps!!!! But my life then was quite a dull. My other deviations were only to work as an administrator and to watch Korean soap operas.Hahahhahahahaha! In spite of these, I seemed to be contented already only that I was frustrated because my IT background was not fully maximized nor supported by masteral degree in it when I was supposed to.

So, when I hit home here in Gensan, I acted like a wild goose on the loose.heheheheheh! I held pure teaching job of 44 hours per week, enrolled in masters in IT and took classes every weekend, started blogging, joined the department's publication and ventured on fashion accessories. Geez! Writing all these works made me wonder where I got all the energy.hahahahah!

Why was I motivated to acquire all these anyway while others were settled with one job and their family? Perhaps, the constant advice of my father before of not wasting my time is the culprit.hahahahahha! I couldn't really stay put doing nothing. Is this a sickness or what?

So, I researched the possible effects of multiple jobs: stress, pressures, work-life imbalance among others.

I could not however redo what I started, I only wish I have more time.hahahhaahha! This only means, more jobs to acquire! Silly me.

But, what do I get from these anyway? I listed my answers below to at least appreciate still my enthusiasm:

Jobs/Benefits
1. teaching:
- steady income but happiness of knowing that students have learned from me academic skills or otherwise

2. schooling:
- self-respect and community's recognition that I practice my education

3. blogging:
- meeting new friends/learning from them and earning extra at the same time

4. fashion designing
- pride and creativity to express my concepts and getting others to wear them

5. mountain climbs
- peace and self-reflection

6. etc
- just simple joys

WOW! I seemed to be happy with what I am doing. I wish that I can write mothering and be very good at.I am indeed a struggle on this area. Holding multiple jobs pay off alright but usually its the balance between these jobs and social life that is sacrificed.

Head-Spinning Works

Some of my friends say that I am a working superwoman.Hahahahhah! I played many roles and I don't seem to take a break. Whenever I don't have classes, I go to our store and start working either on my masteral Java programming or designing handicrafts.

But, what I indeed miss is spending time with my kid. I wish to help him read so he can be ready for school. I know I have to slow down, otherwise, I will be missing again the most valuable work for me, being a mother.Sigh!

My Ramp Boys

THis is the home-made escabeche of the lola for her makukulit na mga apos:

presenting Yuri and JP

Today,JP and Yuri went to join their Nutrition Month Culminating activity. My Nanay had to wake up early just to prepare their Escabecheng Isda as their share for lunch. Since I could not join them and watch the show, I asked my sister Tammy to take some shots.

They were also cute, well, coming from the mom, they are just SUPERB! hahhahhaha
The rest would have to argue because Yuri had to jump from one table to another, trying to get a taste of what they prepared. HHEHEHHE

So, I asked my sister, to bring them some ice cream just to treat them for their show. I must say, I am just quite proud. This is one of the moments, when I can say, I am happy that I am his mom.

Bravo naman diyan!!!!!