And I'm not even talking about someone else...

How do I love myself?

I'm an active member of quite a few mommy communities on Facebook, and two days ago, a mom posted anonymously. She introduced herself as a 30-year old mom who gave up her work to take care of her baby, that she feels ugly and old, and that she has become short-tempered and moody among other things.

And she asked us this:

How do you love yourself, mommies?

If you're asking yourself this as well, let me share with you my story.

I am 34 now. I'm a mommy for almost 7 years and a wife for almost 8 years.

If you'll ask me if I have always thought about having a child, and my own family, ultimately... Yes, I did, but somewhere in that 7-8 years, I have become unhappy because it was easy to lose yourself in an ocean of responsibilities.

And for some moms (if not all), we usually come to a crossroad where we have to choose between self and family. Often, it is the "self" that we put last.

I had good educational background, graduated at the top of my class, interned abroad, worked in big companies, and was a department manager when I decided to resign and take care of my family.

My last corporate job before I became a mom.

Since then, loving myself has become an arduous task. I started to feel sorry for myself. I love my family to the core, but there's an empty feeling somewhere.

Being pregnant was hard. Giving birth was hard. Breastfeeding was hard. Child care was hard. Marriage was hard. Money was hard.

Life was hard on so many things and on different levels.

I wanted to be so many things. And when you're a mom, especially in this country, having ambitions as person while being a mother often come off as selfish and is frowned upon.

I missed the old me. I missed having a career. I missed feeling beautiful in my office wear and heels. I miss doing something that was "me".

Sometime in 2015, I was able to find a work from home job which jumpstarted my career to where I am now. I've been working full-time in marketing since then. Money-wise, we're now at a better place than when we started, but in 2020, after a very rough patch in my marriage, I broke down and was diagnosed with anxiety and depression.

First therapy session

When I did therapy, my first assignment for the week was to do things that make me happy. Then I thought of going to the mall to buy my husband and son some things, because I was happy if they were happy, right?

Over the years, I have started to equate my happiness to my family's happiness. But I was wrong.

So how did I start loving myself?

It was still after the first round of ECQ then, and I started with going to the coffee shop by myself. I would sit there alone for hours just drinking coffee and having a snack.

I earn well from my work, but I have always been a reluctant shopper. I remember when I was still driving my son to and from school, I would wait in the mall for 4 hours and I'll find a bag that I like that was not even expensive and never buy it. I would just keep passing by the same bag for many months until I stopped liking it.

With my mental health at the edge, my husband started coming with me to the mall and taking things that I like to the counter because I would not have done it myself. I started doing some skincare, too. I can only manage 4-steps, but my husband says they make me glow. Then on weekends, he would take me to long drives. I have favorite roads, and we'd pass there just for me to see them, doesn't matter if we'll only stay at the destination for an hour or so.

My favorite road: Alaminos-Lipa Road

When the CQs started loosening up a bit, I started meeting some friends. We started having short vacations again, because it was refreshing. Remember, I've been working from home since 2015 and burn out was very real. I hardly slept when I was still battling with depression, but when we're out, I get to actually sleep at night and wake up in the morning.

Friends like family: My beshie and her boys, my twinnie, and law school friends

I've become more active in homeschooling and freelancing communities, and did some speaking engagements for a few.

I got a dog who loves me (but loves my husband more). We have three now, and the youngest is the one who loves me most.

Hyper, Alon and Timmy

But two of the highlights of my journey to healing were probably taking up an e-commerce course and law school.

In my reply to the anonymous poster, I said to her, "I hope you're in an environment where you are loved and supported".

You know why?

Because it's so hard to be a tired and exhausted mother and wife in a family where they think that those are the only roles that you should play in your life, and you're not entitled to other dreams that you may have for yourself.

Despite the differences that my husband and I have, he had always been supportive of the things that I do and want to do. He encouraged me to continue dreaming for myself.

I was 32 when I did the e-comm course and 33 when I entered law school. The latter was a childhood dream that I couldn't pursue because I worked abroad immediately. When I came back to the Philippines, I entered graduate school, but had to stop the next semester because my salary from my first local job can only afford daily life. Then marriage and family came.

School night

Law school was hard, and I would cry during the first few weeks. My family didn't understand how hard it could be, but they would sometimes surprise me with little things. I came down to a box of cake one time that said "Awesome work". My husband made sure that I had the support I needed even though he was physically and mentally exhausted from work, chores and homeschooling our son.

They were happy for me.

And God was school hard! I was working full-time and part-time, homeschooling my son and studying. But I was happy and very proud of myself. I may not be there yet, but I took a step towards fulfilling a dream and it was MY DREAM. Not anyone else's. IT WAS MINE, and I was loved and supported the whole time.

So my wish is, as moms, as parents... that we are in a place where we are supported, where our feelings are validated, where we are allowed to dream and fulfill dreams in God's perfect time, where we can continue to grow, and where we are told that the only change we will ever have to go through is not losing ourselves, but becoming better versions of us.

My 34th birthday celebration in Anilao.

I stopped looking at things half-empty. The glass is half-full.

I no longer wish to go back to who I was.

It has become more of accepting the woman I have become. This version of myself is stronger, more beautiful, wiser and kinder even with the many roles I play.

And I AM PROUD TO BE HER.

I hope you will one day be proud of the beautiful person you turned out to be too.

And in case, you forget sometimes or if no one has told you lately, you may not be who you were, but the one you see these days staring at you at the mirror is an amazing person in so many ways.

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As some of you may know, we started formal homeschooling this school year with The Learning Place International in Los Banos, Laguna.

Time flew by so quickly, even with the pandemic still looming.

If it's not too much to say, learning-wise, I think we adjusted well enough. There are days that I'm also busy with work, so schedules keep changing, but we're doing it and we're getting things done. I think the most important part is that the learning is there.

We are done with our 4th quarter lessons and just waiting on our last Mastery Evaluation Test. Hopefully, by end of March (because we were June 2020 enrollees), we're also done with our extra-curriculars.

Wow! Kinder 2 just went by like that!

Will we do it again?

Absolutely. Straight to the point.

These days, a lot of our friends and family have been asking us how we came to a decision and chose TLP, and I always giddily discuss why.

In my earlier blog about why we chose to homeschool with TLP, my top reasons were because 1) there's covid, 2) TLP uses LifePacs, which are these really colorful modules, so that's zero screen time, and 3) they were the easiest to talk to, not to mention the most prompt to reply.

Has anything changed?

Of course!

Now, I'm setting aside the pandemic because I'm very much considering continuing to homeschool once all these is over. I even have time to kid that I'm open to relearning Trigonometry again. I have ample time to do so before he reaches high school. 😅

So why?

I've said this time and time again throughout the entire school year. Homeschooling fits our lifestyle. I work a graveyard shift and I'm the main teacher. My husband is on mid-shift and he teaches a subject or two whenever he can. We're both working from home, at the moment. My husband's however is a temporary setup. So the ability to dictate when our classes start instead of having to comply to an online class' schedule really works for us.

Work from home mom/teacher for my little one
We use Alpha Omega Publication's (AOP) LIFEPAC. This is still a driving factor for me. The LIFEPAC is a Christian homeschool curriculum based on the principle of mastery. It's made up of modules, worksheets and teacher's guides. Aside from being pretty easy to follow, I appreciate how it's portable. We go on trips from time to time, just the the three of us (note: safety protocols are observed). We can be sitting by the lakeside and answering Maths or making crafts in some garden. There's no need to rely on electricity or the Internet or gadgets. We can just put the books in our bag and go.

This was taken in an off-the-grid island where electricity only ran for 6 hours and had very weak network signal. How convenient it was to have LIFEPACs!
TLP organizes online gatherings for their homeschoolers! They do this even pre-pandemic and how I wish we have access to those, but we're very thrilled to be part of such a dynamic homeschooling family. We have themed devotions where we all meet as one and then break into groups according to year level, so we're able to meet "classmates". They sing and dance. They have story-telling and Q&As. Recently, they even made a call for a "Got Talent" program. I was so surprised that Popy volunteered to be a part of it.

Popy's really good with building blocks and cars. So he combined both: created a car out of Legos and showcased his car brand recognition skills. He even got an award for it!

Here's his Homeschoolers' Got Talent video.

He had been very active in these online gatherings, singing and dancing along and even reciting. If there are words for it, I'd say he's very much "encouraged and engaged" to join in the activities.
Let's talk about keeping the child engaged. Because we use modules, we very much have the freedom to teach what works. We can get as creative as we want while following Popy's interests, and it's great because interest-led learning means we get to keep him focused.

We had a lot of learning opportunities using blocks, popsicle sticks and diecast cars. Physical activities were made into games. Science, Mathematics and Arts allowed us to create Botly (see picture).

I mentioned that we don't keep a schedule. Sometimes, we take a break from classes, and people wonder how we still finish on time.

What we do is, we incorporate activities that tap on those strengths, so it's enjoyable for him. We can skip days, but on those days that we are learning and enjoying, we are able to do extra lessons without feeling that it's too much work for all of us.

Homeschooling allows us to learn in more ways than one.

How to build a tent

Cooking

Gardening
They allow quarterly or annual portfolio submission. I went for the latter. While we truly love homeschooling, we're also very busy people. My husband and I handle multiple clients plus our small social enterprise and the farm. I'd be honest and say that a quarterly portfolio is still challenging for us, so thank goodness for the annual submission!
The Homeschool Admin is still the easiest to talk to. When SY 2020-2021 was about to start, we were still in the early months of the pandemic. It was ECQ, even. I inquired with several providers and TLP was one of the two who were prompt in responding. As a first time homeschooler, this was the biggest factor that led to our decision to enroll. For us, seeing how they were accessible despite the influx of inquiries showed how prepared they were and we wanted that.

Almost towards the end of SY 2020-2021 and we have never for a moment felt that we were ignored. I recently had a chat with Ms. Myrine, TLP's Homeschool Coordinator. I was curious how many students they have in the Homeschool Program (they also have the regular school) because they still give timely responses. I found out that they between 1300-1500 homeschooling students, all of which are being handled by the main school and 24 affiliate homeschool support centers nationwide.

They still answer every single one of our emails and page messages even when we know that they're probably catering to full capacity of parents, guardians and students. Scheduling the quarterly Mastery Evaluation Test is a breeze, and even moreso when they tried to put in some automations. If a schedule I requested is not possible, they email me immediately.

Which comes right down to, do we recommend the The Learning Place International?

Of course! A track record of 2 decades of homeschooling plus an attentive and supportive admin and community, I speak from personal experience when I say "you'll be in good hands".

2nd Homeschool Devotions
UN 2020: 2020 and Beyond – Shaping our Future Together :)
Popy dressed as an Omani.

TLP has a physical school in Los Banos. So I was also curious how the set up for them is. I thought when we were having the online gatherings, they were there too. Apparently, they have their own separate thing going on. Unlike us, homeschoolers, the regular school students have online classes and they also have their own online programs. This is just to say that all are carefully planned, organized and handled. No mix ups. No having to wait for a long time.

Our next step...

Syempre pang tuition uli!

Kidding aside, I pray we can do better as homeschooling parents this coming school year. Homeschooling is not easy, but it is worth it, and while I think that way, a word of caution though: It is not for everyone.

Homeschooling is requires a certain level of devotion and a lot of patience. It's not only about you who is the teacher and the child. It's about the whole family. It's instilling values that you practice. Although it does not require so much time from the child as he/she would in a regular school, it will require time from you. It is "time" that sometimes, we as parents do not have much luxury of, so jumping on to homeschooling would need some careful reflection.

But if you are able to discern that this is what you truly want, and it fits your family's life, and your child thrives in it, IT IS BEAUTIFUL.

My husband and I are working parents. It was not a perfect year for us, but it was a school year full of learning and discoveries. During the start of the school year I was very much worried that I might not be an effective teacher, but here we are. Popy can already compute and read well. We tried to take advantage of the things he loved while teaching him and we were able to take him places as we learned altogether. It was trial and error, and while the goal was for Popy to learn, as a parent teacher, we have found pride in finding out that we were capable of being our son's teachers.

Cheers to the school year that is about to end for us and for the coming one!

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Another school year is coming up! If you're looking for a DepEd-accredited Homeschool Provider, check out TLP Los Banos or get in touch with them through their Facebook Page.

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2020 came with a lot of pain.

I remember sitting in the bus, not even two weeks into the new year, when we were shaken (yes, the bus), by a loud explosion. I was woken up from my sleep and my husband described that moment as a big gust of dust hitting us head on.

Taal erupted.

We were not even anywhere near Taal. We were in San Pablo, Laguna.

When we arrived in my hometown in Quezon, our car was covered in ashes. Not thick. But if you consider that we're over 120km from Taal for the ashes to reach us, it was, for sure, devastating.

We've had earthquakes. We've had typhoons.

And the whole world has covid-19, like an unwanted guest in our house.

With all these, what was there to be thankful for in 2020?

I took my time to reflect on the good things that happened to myself and my family this year. Many didn't come without a challenge but there were silver linings, at least.

I am overcoming anxiety and depression and my husband is winning over trauma. The pandemic has brought a strain on our marriage and I honestly thought we weren't going to make it together this 2021. It was there even before, but being stuck altogether aggravated it. We've always been told not to air dirty laundry, but this was dirty laundry that we keep washing in the hopes that whatever stains were there before will be removed. But we couldn't do it on our own, so we sought help. We are proud that we've made it work and that we are kinder to ourselves and to each other. We're a better couple now. Therapy has worked for us and I hope more people will seek this kind of help over just keeping it in and tolerating wrongs. Like I always say, LOVE IS SUPPOSED TO MAKE US BETTER VERSIONS OF OURSELVES.
We are employed. My husband's company allowed them to do a work-from-home set-up. On the other hand, I've been working from home for 5 years now. We were living with my parents and my grandmother during the entire ECQ and though I've lost some freelance jobs, with teamwork, we were able to stay afloat and help friends and family (and strangers) whenever we can.
We finally moved into our own home. We've been postponing it since the turnover because we had to make some additions, and when we were almost done, the ECQ delayed us even more. Instead of moving last summer, we only managed to do so in June. It might seem like we're having it easy but mind you... We worked hard to build this. It went through a bad time in our life when my husband was suddenly unemployed and I was the only one working with not much to spare. I had to beg our developer for "a way to keep it". I thought we will lose it, but here we are. WE ARRIVED HOME.

The view of the sea from our terrace.
I'm thankful to have spent time with my family (my own, including my parents and grandmother). We all used to live separately, but we were able to somehow make things work and find quality time during the entire ECQ. My parents cooked good food all the time. My husband, myself, and my dad took turns in buying groceries (only 1 person was allowed to go out once a week). My grandmother loved helping me out in making snacks. I got to play a lot and do arts and crafts with my son, too. Christmas wasn't as lively and as crowded as when we had a 2019 reunion, but it wasn't any less meaningful. We may all be in each of our homes, but we were alive and well.
Insert my sister. :)
Alon came home with us. Alon is a choco labrador. We got him when I was in the middle of my therapy for anxiety and depression. He was my source of comfort.

Alon, my 5-month-old good boy
There was a lesson in finances. Because the pandemic brought a lot of uncertainties, we learned the value of investing and saving for the rainy days. Also, since our city only allowed once a week buying of essentials and my parents cooked all our meals, we were able to save. Perks of having no access to the mall. I also didn't know how to buy from Shopee and Lazada back then so there was no way for me to buy unnecessary things (true story).

One of our 2020 investments: A farm!
Popy started homeschooling. I didn't know I could teach. I wanted to put up a nursery before but never in my whole life did I think I'd do well in teaching academics. We did teach Popy for a year before he entered Nursery, but of course, that was mostly learning through play. When the school year started and we took a leap of faith to move him from traditional school to homeschool, I was worried that I won't be able to teach him how to read and how to do Maths. But thank goodness, he's doing well in his classes and exams. It also fits our life, so we're not very pressured with day-to-day schedules. We're able to teach and learn wherever and whenever.

Learning everywhere :)
The best kind of care is self-care. Now, this was something that I had to learn the hard way. All this time, I thought if I do something for people I love and I'm happy, it was self-care. I'd go to the mall, buy all these things for my husband and son, and go home with nothing for me and I'd think I was happy (and I was), but that wasn't the kind of happy for self-care. I was that kind of person. I gave and gave till I was empty. This year, along with my therapy, I started caring for myself FOR REALS. I even enrolled in a course because I love learning, and that made me really happy, like for myself kind of happy.

Ang saya ko, di ba?
Because life was still good, we were able to help. I don't have any photos to share for this. I'm not here to boast about it, but there was a time in our lives when we were the ones in the receiving end. I'm thankful for all those who loved us through our ups and even more those who stayed through our downs. I've always prayed that as God blesses us with more, we will also be able to reach out to more, and here it is. Praise God for He allows us to glorify Him through the works of our hands and through the words we speak.
We're in good health. What more can I say? Isn't that the best?

We're still social distancing, using alcohol and sanitizer, washing our hands, wearing face masks and shields. We're taking vitamins, too. I am beyond thankful to make it through 2020 along with my family and friends. It's a new normal and I hope while we want to take care of ourselves in every aspect, we do so responsibly.

I know for some 2020 was harder, but I just want you to know, if you are well and reading this as the year reads 2021 on your mobile or laptop, praise God! If you made it through all the pains of the past year, praise God that you are here.

Sharing this quote from one of my cousins, Krystel:

Marami man akong hiniling na hindi ko natanggap, mas marami Ka namang binigay na di ko hiniling.

May this New Year bring us beautiful things in ways that we need them.

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What about you? Is there at least one thing you're thankful for in 2020?

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I wrote this piece on my personal Facebook account exactly a year ago.

At times, it still rings true.

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Time check: 12:05am, December 4, 2019

This is us, now.

We braved a storm today and I struggled with going online for work because my gadgets' batteries were dying.

But I want to put this out there.

I've been told many things. You know, sometimes I look like a good mom. Other times, I heard they think I'm lazy and not doing enough as a parent.

So I made this piece and entitled it:

I'm a bad mom.

I wish my son would sleep anytime before midnight. Heck! I wish even I could sleep before midnight. I want that, too! But he had gotten so used to seeing me work at these hours that he believes he's working with me when he sets up his tablet beside me.

I wish I can be that "no gadget, zero screentime mom" but because I work online I couldn't be that much of an example to him.

I wish I can cook 3 meals a day, because I'm good at cooking! If you didn't know, I used to compete in culinary competitions before so it's not that I'm slacking off. But because I have work to do, I can only serve cereals or sandwich for breakfast, order lunch and cook dinner.

So, they said, I'm a bad mom.

In this picture is one of my many work areas: the laptop on a laptop table on a bed.

Sometimes, it's the dining table.

I've been working like this since 2015. I never had my own workstation, let alone a nice ergo chair. I've had back and wrist pain issues in the past 4 years. (Fast forward to 2020, I still find myself working on the dining table, but I do have two proper workstations at home now.)

I have lived in 4 houses and it's always messy. I am not very good with chores. But I do sweep, dust from time to time, wash the laundry... I fold clothes though it usually takes 7-10 business days to finish that. I also fix stuff. (We're now in our 5th and final home. Finally!)

But I work for clients from all over the world and they all seem to love the work that I do, anyway. I mean, digital marketing, content writing... Give me that! I'm good with those.

I lose sleep all the time and I wish I have more than 24 hours to be everything that I need to be. I'd love to finish work and do chores if I can.

But because I can't, I heard I'm a bad mom.

On another perspective though, despite my lack of sleep, I drive my son to and from school 5 days a week. I wash him, feed him, play with him with the little time that I have... I read him stories. I pray with him.

(In SY 2020-2021, I am now the teacher for many subjects because we're homeschooling!)

But despite not being able to give Marie Kondo a run for her money, I help my husband build an empire. We had nothing to our name a few years back! I used to pawn my engagement ring! But with God's grace, we rose above our trials. Our son goes to a good school. We built our home. We drive our car. We pay for our bills and investments. (We have a small business now and have since moved into our own house.)

And I wish people can see past me not being the best housewife material.

I'm not that.

I'm that mom sitting in front of a laptop at midnight. I wake up at 6am on weekdays wishing I can sleep until 8am because I just slept at 3am. (Now, I sleep at 7am or later and wake up at around lunch or a little after lunch. On busy days, I get 2 hours still. I'm just recovering from anxiety and depression, so sleep is a bit aloof.)

But hey!

Just now, my son made his voice louder when I didn't respond the first time:

"Nanay, you're my best friend!"

I may not be able to do everything that needs to be done...
I may not be able to prepare hot meals every meal...
I may not be able to keep this household gadget-free...
I may not be able to make him sleep early...

I may not be a perfect parent...

But I try to do everything in ways that I can...

And you know what?

At the end of this long tedious day, finds me his "BEST".

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I have a story to tell...

TODAY, I AM A STUDENT AGAIN.

But let's step back a few days ago.

I posted on my personal FB that there was something I wanted to do, but I only had a day or so to decide. I was looking for signs. I was asking God for even just one sign. I've been wanting to take up this course for almost two years now and this particular one is already on the 9th run.

Imagine how long I've been holding back.

It was always because we didn't have enough money for it. When the course started back in 2018, the fee was cheaper because it was still new. The fee picked up success after success. But that time, we were still in the process of picking ourselves up, so I couldn't enroll.

I just kept putting myself on the waitlist, hoping that when the next batch opens, I can finally sign up.

We've been there, you know.

We had very little when we started. I gave up a managerial job when I was pregnant. We had a single-income household where the monthly savings were either a little or none at all. We had ups, but before everything and many times in between, we had a lot of downs. At some up point in our life, we bought a property and the next thing we knew, we were worried about how to pay the next dues because my husband was suddenly laid off from work. I even had to pawn my engagement ring not just once! But a few times just to get us by.

I was working as a Social Selling Consultant in 2016.
My son was still breastfeeding that time and I would babywear him while working.

I'm very blessed to be working from home, 5 years by December! It helped us immensely to get to where we are now. If you have been following my blog and my Facebook Page for a while, you probably know my early struggles as a freelancer.

My husband is a wonderful provider and I find no fault in him because he works hard. But there were hard days for us, too. I started as writer and when we ran out of supplies at home, I would search online and ask friends if they need my writing services. I got paid very little that time, but a project's pay would be able to buy us a few kilos of rice or a few groceries, and I was thankful.

I never get tired of this story.

So going back to my post, our ninang sa kasal (primary wedding sponsor) wrote me a comment that said, "Do it, inaanak."

The sign I was waiting for.
Nag-iisa yan na comment.

That same day, I reached out to the coach and asked if I can still enroll. It was funny because the deadline was September 30 and I managed to officially enroll at 11PM!

Thank, God for making it!

And thank you, Coach

CJ Maturino-Cajoles

for having me in this final batch for 2020!

I am beyond grateful!

A few months ago when I still didn't have a workstation.
I'm also homeschooling this little bub.

Unknown to many, I'm battling anxiety and depression. I've been meaning to share it here in my blog but did not have time to do so (maybe after this). I did talk about it in my Instagram and Facebook Page.

My doctor encourages self-care. And to me, finally enrolling in this course is self-care.

See, I've been putting enrollment at the end of my priorities for over a year.

Imagine, I've known about the course since it first opened in 2018, but I never took that step until today.

Two days ago, I decided to put this FIRST in line, which to me, meant I am finally PUTTING MYSELF FIRST. (I'm literally crying while typing this.)

I love learning. This is an investment on myself, so I can improve whatever skills I already have, learn new things, and hopefully, put them to good use after.

Today, we were asked to find a quote that we can post on our personal profiles, so we can find it in our FB memories one year later.

But instead of posting this just on my Facebook profile, I wanted to share and commemorate this day here, as well.

I thought it was a nice idea.

Like a gauge if we lived up to it...

At first, I wanted to share my own quote:

"Motherhood never stopped me. Don't let it stop you."

But I always say this to myself and to many moms I know, even to you who's reading this. To simply put, do not hold back. Do not allow anything to stop you from chasing your dreams and fulfilling them.

So today, to make it different when I look back a year after, let me share my favorite quote from my favorite book written by my all-time favorite author:

"When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too."

- Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

You see, on face value, I am doing this for myself. I do this to improve... to start something new... to build something... to be more than I am now.

On the hindsight, I do this so I can give my family a better future. So maybe one day, my husband won't need to work far from home (and a big thanks to him for supporting me in this). I want to do this, so we can extend a hand to my parents and my in-laws. I want to be able to do something for all those who stood by us, because we had really tough days before and there were people who helped us push through.

That's what I want to do.

A year from now, I want to look back to this post, and see myself in the best possible place that I can stand on and providing better lives to those who never left us.

This journey started today.

With hard work and God's grace, I will succeed.

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And I'm not even talking about someone else...

I am 34 now. I'm a mommy for almost 7 years and a wife for almost 8 years.

I wanted to be so many things. And when you're a mom, especially in this country, having ambitions as person while being a mother often come off as selfish and is frowned upon.

In my reply to the anonymous poster, I said to her, "I hope you're in an environment where you are loved and supported".

I wrote this piece on my personal Facebook account exactly a year ago.

At times, it still rings true.

I have a story to tell...

TODAY, I AM A STUDENT AGAIN.

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