How I started as a work at home mom

It was July of last year when I read about working from home as an ESL teacher. I did not have a laptop, a headset, teaching experience only 10mbps internet speed with heaps of determination. Heaps and heaps of that.

I have a newly opened Pharmacy that was doing fairly well but had its own struggle.  I did not see the problem of not having someone I trust to man it and I had other obligations with the kids. We had no yaya, I had two kids and very pregnant. I was left at home taking care of 2 kids, cleaning the house, and manning the Pharmacy. But had to give up something or I will risk my pregnancy. It was almost impossible to make ends meet. Tatay has a job of course, but I had my share of expenses too. Little did I know that ir was only the beginning of everything. Clearly, it wasn’t working out. 

I only applied as an ESL teacher via mobile. When I received a call for my interview and tech test I had to borrow a laptop from my brother who was working online too. I immediately purchased a laptop with the hopes of landing the job despite the opposition of my mom and husband. They thought this was one of the many things I’d try and give up later. But I didn’t. I was going to use my SSS maternity money to buy a laptop. I was that broke. I was flat out broke. 

Begged my mom to lend me money to buy a laptop. She declined. But being the stubborn daughter that I am I asked her to hook me up with bumbays. Kapit na sa patalim levels man! I had one thousand pesos in my bank, and probably some coins in my wallet. I had to borrow money! I had to. She had no choice but to go to the mall with me and get the cheapest laptop that we can find and pay via installment.

D is back!

I realized I haven't blogged about anything the past YEARS. Life became handful after being pregnant year after year, after year. Yes, I am that fertile! I have not traveled too since we got married.  We were too busy hitting family milestones, having kids, another kid, getting married, moving out, moving back, getting another kid and so on and so for.  A LOT has happened over the years, and it was a bit overwhelming.

God granted me with a second life and there is no better time to start again. I am that annoying mom who posts everything on facebook. Every funny picture, every laugh out loud convo with my toddler. That's just my way of documenting our journey. My journey to family life. My marriage, my kids, my work. From having nothing to having everything. From being a nobody to being a fulfilled 20-something mommy.

January 2, 2017, I welcomed the year with an accident. Indeed I started the year with a BANG. I was heading home from a dinner date with friends. I crashed my car with 2 other vehicles, with Danny. She was just 2 months old during that time. People believed someone was watching over us and I knew it was my dad and dad-in-law. 

I  could have died. We could have died. I would have ended my life just when I began to love it. I would have left my husband, and 2 other kids. It could have been me in the hospital and lost all my clients. The job I worked so hard to get. The job i've been praying to have for months. 

Enough about the accident, looking back is just painful for me to remember. I still have nightmares just thinking about it. I still close my eyes whenever I pass by the area. I cringe just thinking of it.

As of the writing, I am typing this from my mom's so called granny sofa, feet up, with my heart full. I am preparing for work a few inches from Maggy.

Life has it's way of throwing us in a pack of wolves. But we always come back winning in life.  We are solely responsible for it and no one else. I can proudly say despite being that girl from highschool and college who had the least care with her academics, consistently missing classes, who went out late and worked early seeking for independence made it possible to still win life. I am happily married to an overworked humble man who despite his profession is ridiculously low-key. With 3 wonderful girls who are robust and happy. Happily occupied with 2 full time work at home jobs that pays me favorably well. 

That is not to say our life is perfect. We keep our lifestyle in check and make sure we live below our means--always (?). Tatay and I still fight every now and then, our kids are annoying half the time and have their share of fights too. We don't have it all together and we will have rough patches in the coming years. We are not ultra rich yet, and we don't have our house yet. Perhaps if you read long enough, you'll be with us while we hit those family milestones? :)

This is me, joining the blogging world. Welcome to the daily struggle of the undomesticated, medyo overweight, work at home promdi nanay from Batangas!

Till then, Kaberks! (Matanda na talaga ako. I am so irrelevant!)