crunch time

As the school year draws to an end, I am faced with the reality that threatens the security of my family. My stint as a coordinator and advisory teacher comes to a halt as the school year ceases this April along with the extra money I get from them (which in truth is something we badly need right now).

Since Andrea won't be working till the baby is old enough to be left to the care of a katulong, I would have to be the sole provider for the time being. As it is, I'm barely getting enough for the house, the groceries, and for the gas. What little extra we have goes to Mateo and his things - diapers, milk, vitamins, and hospital visits. I don't even have money for possible emergencies like car breakdowns, towing, or (God forbid) hospitalization.

All these things weigh a heavy burden on my mind. And with school year coming to a close, things are becoming more and more complicated. I don't want to leave school because its been a part of me for almost four years already. Everyone there, from the owners to the manongs and ates and even the animals, I've already come to love. The students, I've already come to regard as my own (at least some of them). And although financially, I couldn't say I'm completely comfortable, I'm satisfied with everything else...

But still in the end, if it comes to a choice between my family and my satisfaction, I'd have to go with my family.