in defense of myself

Posted on July 5, 2008 - Filed Under Mateo, Motherhood, On Me, Ramil, Teaching | 2 Comments

Just a few weeks ago, I made one of the biggest decision I’ve ever made as a mother. It was a decision that I’m sure many mothers out there had to make. It was a decision that made my heart break into a million pieces. Looking back, it was a decision that was necessary and [...]

off to a good start, hopefully

Posted on June 23, 2008 - Filed Under Mateo, Motherhood, On Me, Ramblings, Teaching, Yaya stories | Leave a Comment

We’re now entering the second week of school and already, we missed a day because of typhoon Frank. I would have expected myself to be ecstatic about it. Even though I was grateful for the extra day that Ramil and I get to stay home and spend more time with Mateo, I was surprisingly a [...]

still here

Posted on June 19, 2008 - Filed Under Mateo, On Me, Ramblings, Teaching | Leave a Comment

Classes has officially started last Friday. Tomorrow will mark the end of the first week of classes and I am still alive, thank you. Mateo, on the other hand, had cough for more than a week. He’s been very choosy with his food lately. He’d prefer to socialize with the many people around him. I’m [...]

updates

Posted on June 13, 2008 - Filed Under Mateo, Motherhood, On Me, Ramblings, Teaching, Yaya stories | Leave a Comment

I haven’t updated my blog in quite awhile. Blame it on my decision to go back to teaching full-time! Hehe! I’ve been so busy the past week trying to prepare for the opening of classes tomorrow. Mateo has had two yayas in a span of a week. Ramil and I have resorted to getting one [...]

going full-time

Posted on June 4, 2008 - Filed Under Mateo, Motherhood, On Me, Ramblings | Leave a Comment

When I was still pregnant with Mateo, I was sure I wanted to be the one to take care of him. I left the decision of resigning up in the air and thought of not making a decision until things settle down and everything is clearer. I gave birth on a January, which actually leaves [...]