I'm a SuperWoman...SuperMommy!!!

What number are you in the family? Are you the eldest child? What are your roles in the family? Filipinos are known to be family-oriented. Each member of the family has different roles and responsibilities to be performed. In my own experience, I am the eldest in the family. I got married at an early age, when I was 20 years old. My uncle father who treats me as his own daughter provided all my school needs in order to graduate from the university. I got pregnant when I was in 3rd year college but my uncle father still supported me. Moreover, my mother helps me in taking care of my child until now. So, I was able to graduate from the university on time.

"With my younger brother, my son and my mother"

As the eldest child in the family, people are expecting too much from me. After getting pregnant, I heard a lot of negative comments such as I couldn't help my younger siblings, I would not help my uncle father, etc. However, I don't mind them. I believe that everything happens for a reason. God gave me adorable children. They are blessings and the best gifts in my life!

I really realize that looking for money is difficult. Life is so difficult! When I was still a child, I kept on asking money from my uncle father. I didn't think how my uncle father earned that money. I spent money on non-sense things. But now, I've learned from my experiences that earning money is so hard. I need to be thrifty. I have to save money for my baby's future especially that education is getting more expensive day by day. I have monthly salary but my salary lasts only for few days. I saw a photo on Facebook showing some types of salary. I posted it below.

"Types of Salary"
(c) to Google

Nevertheless, I am so thankful because I have a source of income. I could sustain the needs of my family. God is really good! I am amazed on how he makes some ways to answer my prayers. Thanks God for good health and strength. Right now, I am a student, an online English tutor, an elder sister, a mother and a wife. I have a lot of roles in the family but I could perform them all except being a perfect wife. I am not a wife material because I don't know how to cook foods but I love my husband so much! I'm so grateful because my husband is understanding.  As a student, I need to do my assignments and pass the exams in the university. Sometimes, it is hard for me to adjust my schedule because I need to work for eight to ten hours as an online English tutor everyday. During my break time from work, I have to play with my baby. I need to spend quality time with him. I feel regret with the case of my two daughters. Before, I worked so hard. I had only few time spent with them. If only I knew this would happen to my family, I spent every second of my life with them. Nonetheless, I couldn't bring back the time. Now, I want to maximize my time with my son. I want to give all his needs as much as possible. I want him to be happy. 

As an elder sister, I need to provide everything for my younger siblings especially they are still students. My younger sister will graduate from college next year 2016. I hope she will study hard in order to pass all her subjects. One more year to go! My younger brother is still in Grade 10. The K to 12 will be implemented. So, 6 years to go! Furthermore, it is very nice to the feeling to be able to help. My brother made me proud for this year. He finished Grade 9 with honor. He was top 2 with two special awards - a service award and an intrapersonal award. I hope he will keep it up until he will graduate from the university. 

I salute to all supermoms over there! As what the quotes stated, "Women have always been the strong ones of the world. The men are always seeking from women a little pillow to put their heads down on. They are always longing for the mother who held them as infants."  I am a supermom!