My Personal Legend

In this life of materialistic world, it seems true service and love for human was overshadowed. We are always striving for a better in career as well as in financial. When I was young, I really wanted to be a mother and dreams of a kids of my own. A simple community of what I called a family. As I grow older and some of my siblings had already started their own family.  I left alone, felt lonely and envied them. However, their struggle in life, and stress in raising kids scared me. I still felt, I should have deserved to have my own. Whom I can take care of and give all my passion and energy while I’m still in 30’s.  I thought to myself that I will be the best mom in the world when I have kids. No matter how hard and overwhelming raising kids in this generation, I will never regret being a mother of my two daughters. They gave me happiness, and self-worth o in this life. I think one of my mission in this world is to raise a god loving, strong and productive kids.

Working with children here in America added purpose in my life. I envisioned myself in the future looking out and helping young children in different parts of the world. I would journey first on my own country because lots of majority kids there are poor. They didn’t get a chance to go to school, and their parents are struggling to meet their ends. Knowing their situations, it’s understandable that they could not send their kids to school. I would go in those areas that hardly reach by government aides. I will reach out those parents and educate them on the importance of education in children’s lives. They need to learn new things, enjoy their childhood, socialize and be exposed to different school materials outside their home. I imagined seeing kids’ faces with excitement, awe and pure joy. Parents finally felt that there are people out there, who is willing to go extra mile to help poor community like them. I will feel valuable that I felt so much accomplishment and proud of what I had done to this people. And I will always be grateful to the creator, who gave me a chance to experience this wonderful feeling of happiness by helping and giving people real joy that money cannot buy.

I wish to be remembered as a warm and true helpful person. I want to be recognized as a philanthropist who has open heart to all young children around the world. Who touched their lives and has a big impact in their daily lives. In my own simple way of true service to humanity, it will give them mark that whatever status in your life, you deserve to be treated fairly, decently and live peacefully. And there are people out there, who will give their skills, service and life just to reach out those who really in need. Their true purpose in life is to offer their life in mission that will change the perception of the world as cruel place to live. There are more people who was sacrifice  and  love for humankind was way beyond compare. And that’s what I want to be remembered.

Lessons Learned from Hardships

Gratitude

When I was working in middle east, I had a hard time adjusting my lifestyle in there. They were so strict and the weather was very hot. The locals people seems like angry all the time. Their voices were so loud, and showed little respect for a woman who was working in their country. That’s my own opinion. There was not one-day local customer will not shout at me. They treated us like a slave. I was so sad and almost gave up. But I was thinking, I need that job to support my family, and don’t have anything in my own country.  I was overwhelmed. Sad emotion and my homesickness with my family consumed me.  With all self-realization, finally, I endured all those sadness, and the self-pity. I became strong mentally and can enjoy my work.  I stayed and lasted for more than 4 years. What I’m grateful for that job is the experience. To be able to go in different country, and live among them. Their unique culture and their treatment with people that differ from them. The freedom of my choices in life, like, should I go on living in fear or be strong and learn something new in foreign place.

Working in Dunkin Donuts as my first-time job in America was a good experience.  I could associate with different type of people, personality and their unique behavior. It was hard at first for new comer from different country, but I overcome all the difficulty. I learned how to work multitasking, the busy life in coffee store, how they operate and the daily life of those business. In dealing with different people, I learned how to be more patient and always remember that customer is always right, even its not. I’m grateful for all my experiences and the people that I met.  I learned so much and gave me more understanding about humanity. I have learned from all my mistakes, and overcome my difficulties especially in language. In those times, I hardly understand what they are saying because of the accent, as every day hearing the same words. It became familiar to me and it makes easier to give what they need.  Lastly, you will form friendship from your regular customer and from your coworker.

As a new comer working in daycare setting with multiple kids. I was excited and overwhelmed at the same time. I just had one daughter of my own at that time.  I was thinking to myself, how could I manage to take care of 9 toddlers every day Monday-Friday was a puzzle to me. I never had experience taking care of more than one kid. How could I do this. But when you are in the battle, you must do what you must do. So, I watched and study all the teachers in their interaction with kids. There was training and on-line lesson.  I learned from them and everyday associating with kids. Because of working in daycare, it gave me idea what I want to be as a career. Now I’m pursuing and studying about early education. And lastly, I found my best friend because of working there. I’m also grateful from the owner of the daycare. She gave me a chance to work and finally found my passion in life.

Strangest of the Future

Plan A

 I am continuing my study and promise to myself to look forward, and strive for the better. After I graduated in Early Education Major. I would start looking for a teaching profession in a preschool setting. There are lots of nice schools here in Arlington, near in our area. There is one school that only one block away from our house. That is my dream school, it was newly open and a lot of kids that are enrolled. I am imagining myself working with preschool kids. I will be busy interacting and exchanging ideas with them. Teaching new things, exploring outside and having fun. At the end of the day, my remaining day spending time with my kids. My husband will be busy with his store, and we will help each other financially to achieve our dream house.

The Twist

And then something unexpected happened, my husband won in the lottery. He always played the lottery because it is located inside his store. Our plan change or his plan changed. He wanted to settle down in Nepal, and build a restaurant business there. I couldn’t say no because he wanted to be with his old mother and relatives.  With my husband knowledge in cooking, and knowledge in business. The business grew and strive. I helped him, and study some business course. It was a success. A lot of people eating in our restaurant. They love the atmosphere, and the delicious food that we prepared.

Plan B

The alternate future that might happen. My husband wanted to have a business. He is currently own a convenience store. So, he asked me to stop going to school, and help him to manage the store. Feeling sad, and don’t want to argue. I obeyed him because he has some point. It is for our future too, and having a business on your own has advantages. As years go by, our business is growing. We could buy another store, and hired some help. With his hard work and dedication, and help from me. We see some progress, and stability. We made some money, and we bought the house that we dreamed of. We have peace of mind, and switch my study to business major.

My Future Vision

My Vision Board

                                                                                   

I am so excited looking at my vision board. So positive that I can be able to acquire it in due time. There is always time for everything, if I put all my heart and effort on it. First on my list in the future is having a car of my own. I really wanted to have a copper color SUV Subaru Cross trek latest edition of course. It helps me to be independent because I always ask my husband for a ride. Second, is imagining myself accepting the diploma in Education in University of Massachusetts. I can’t help crying thinking about it. Third on my list, is my dream job to work in a school setting and be with a bunch of kids. Nurturing and applying my knowledge in skills that I learned in the college. Next, comes the dream house. I always wanted a not so big house. Just simple one that my family will be comfortable to live and call a home. And the last on my vison board is vacation. We all need a rest, so vacation in the Philippines together with my family is always a  dream for me . Staying in a nice cottage house near in beautiful beach. I hear the wave sand the peacefulness of the place.