A few months ago, my cousin took his medical technologist licensure exam. Luckily, he passed this time around. It took him two years to finally settle the bet we have agreed on when he took his first licensure exam. Me and my other cousins only joined in this betting game because he opted to skip his review classes and worked as part time laboratory assistant without our aunt’s permission. It was our simple way of persuading him to take his review classes as we all knew that it will help him a lot during the exams.
After he failed his first licensure exam, he learned his lesson well. He enrolled into review classes before taking his second licensure exam this year and it paid off really well. He got one of the highest marks and now one medical assisting school already called him for an interview barely a week after the results were published in a national newspaper.
Although it took him two examinations to be a licensed medical technologist, we were very happy that he is now a professional like all of us in the field of medicine and health. Kudos! Job well done!
This summer I and hubby decided to add a cottage to our garden. The kids really enjoy the outdoors and now we have a place to put our snacks and refreshments while they play around. We just sit back and relax in our new outdoor chaise lounges. It is really very comfortable and soothes my tired body. It relieves my back from all the stress for a whole day of house work and taking care of the kids.
This will also serve as a gazebo in some way especially for some guest who would like to breathe fresh air and feel the sunshine of our garden rather than staying inside the house. This is very common to our relatives who usually enjoy chit chatting for hours and hours. I remember one time they stayed there for dinner and after having their gastronomic cravings were satisfied, they were sharing stories and forgot about the time. They only knew it was already morning when they hear the roosters cocking to signal the dawn.
Half of the year has gone and everybody is starting to plan for the our yearly Christmas break outing. As it was agreed last year, everyone will be spending their break in London to visit our relatives there. Yey! We’re all looking forward to it since it will be the first time for the whole family.
Since we are going abroad this year, we plan to send photo Christmas cardsphoto Christmas cards to our relatives so they will remember us during their celebrations even though we are away. I will surely miss all the festivities here in our place but I am also looking forward to seeing our relatives in London.
Because we will be gone for some time, we are preparing the things we will be leaving behind. We are also preparing the list of things we will be bringing for them as pasalubong. I remember Tita Auring loves rattan bags so I am starting to look for one. I hope she will be delighted to have those bags. 
My auntie spent their annual vacation here in the Philippines. She came back home with her husband and spent a week in the province since it was her mother-in-law’s first death anniversary. It has been ages since the last time I saw her. And I really missed her a lot, as well as her husband who has endeared himself to our family because of his kindness and charms.
After three weeks of non-stop festivities and enjoyment, they are now heading back to California. It is so sad since we all know that we will not be seeing each other for so long. And we still have to wait for another occasion to make them go back here again.
We asked them to bring some postcard we made at home via postcard printing. It will surely make those left behind in California to miss the life here in the province. It was really nice to have personalized postcards to remind them of all the good times we had here in our country.
Last night, I was not able to control my temper as I found out that the boys broke two door locks in our house. They were always playing with the doors and banging them so hard.
It really is so hard to discipline your kids. I somehow believe in the saying Spare the rod, Spoil the child, but sometimes I also feel that this should not be my only way to discipline them as I am also aware that too much hitting can also bring about negative effects on their development. So as much as possible, I try to strike a balance.
I am aware that some people are thinking that I am raising spoiled brats. But since I know my kids a lot better than others do, I can say that it is not the case. There were just some circumstances why they grew up that way. And I cannot really blame them, neither I can blame myself.
Some people will not understand my parenting ways, but I know when my kids grow up, I will be the most fulfilled mother on earth.
During his vacation, my husband found out that I have been taking some slimming capsules. Afraid of the possible negative side effects, he asked me to stop taking them. Of course, I obliged.
But after he left, I was so tempted to take those capsules again as I have noticed that I was getting fat again. I was almost close to buying, but there was a voice inside me reprimanding me to think better this time. If I really want to get something, I should work hard for it, not fall into the easiest resorts.
Okay. So I took out the fitness equipment I bought months ago. It has been sitting there in the corner of my father’s room waiting for me to take notice of it again. So the other morning, I used it again. I felt good after the whole exercise. I was able to sweat a lot.
I really need a lot of motivation to go on with this routine. It’s a lot easier to choose to take those slimming capsules, but I realized that I will benefit more if I really take the time to exercise on a regular basis.
My apologies for not updating this blog for quite a long while. I have been busy with a lot of stuff… family concerns, primarily… that was why I have long been gone.
I am also planning to put up my own online business, but I just do not know what products to focus on and where to source them. I have seen a post about wholesale housewares, and I am starting to look for fund sources so I can decide if I will pursue with this new endeavor. This will not be easy as I do not really have the experience in selling. There is this fear inside me, but I know I have to prove myself.
We are going through some difficulties right now, and I really have to find ways to augment our income. I am also looking for ways to help our relatives in the province who are currently suffering from harassment from someone who was supposed to understand their situation.
Oh well, I have to get things started as soon as I come up with the perfect business plan. I am also looking for the right people to help me with this.
Despite all the fears, I feel excited about it.
Since I have taken Pretty Model slimming capsules, people noticed how fast I have lost weight. I never thought I could go back to my pre-pregnancy weight. I was always lazy to hit the gym because of all my obligations here in the house and with the kids. But when I checked my weight on the scales, I was so surprised and delighted to know that I have lost a lot of weight.
Everyday, I take conscious efforts to control my calorie intake. I have been working hard to maintain my present figure.
I have bought a business magazine this afternoon when we went to the mall. I really got inspired with all the success stories featured in one of the articles.
Since I have got a taste of how it’s like to just work at home and spend most of my time with my kids, I started to have hesitations about going back to my previous career. And so I am looking for more ways to augment my online income. I have learned that I can have an online shop which I can manage all by myself. I really got excited about the idea, and I started looking for a receipt printer at the department store.
I have not decided yet what product to sell, but I am hoping that I can think of the best by then end of this month. I still have a lot to learn, but I am positive that things will turn out successful in the end.
The past few days were really stressful for our whole family, even for the people around us. It seemed like we were riding in a roller coaster ride of emotions, and no one knows when it would stop. Sometimes, I feel like hitting the gym and using ellipticals to release all these exhausting energies in my system.
But whatever happens, I’m still positive that everything will make sense in due time. We may not understand why things happen now, but there will come a time that we will be able to appreciate the beauty of all these trials.
I have always wanted to give up. I have never been so strong. But for the sake of my kids, I will endure everything. I will continue to love, hope and be merry even if the world does not give me anything but pain.
But what the heck! I am still a lot fortunate than other people who are experiencing the worst. I am still very much alive and healthy… my kids are adorable!… I am surrounded by a lot of people who dearly love me… I have more than enough. And for that, I am blessed.