Feb 16

dream house

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When Andrea and I got married, we were already set on starting independently. But like what most Filipino couples do nowadays, we found a place to rent instead of getting a house of our own. It just seems like the more practical choice right now. You see we realized that if we make the house a pre-requisite for getting married then we’d end up tying the knot when we’re already 40 years of age.Why? Because our dream house is not the most affordable one. The ideal house that andrea and I often dream about would have the following:

  • Founded on at least 200 square meters of solid lot. (the bigger the better ofcourse)
  • At least 3 bedrooms (1 for andrea and me, 1 for the boys, 1 for the girls)
  • At least 2 toilet and bathrooms.
  • An excellent kitchen with a central table, gas range, and hood
  • A spacious living room big enough to accomodate at least 15 people for gatherings
  • A small library, or study room
  • A game room with a billiard table, darts, punching bag and a possible bar
  • A parking space with roof cover big enough for 2 cars
  • A basement or attic for storage area
  • A small landscaped garden with enough space for picnics or small parties
  • A backyard space to accomodate a basketball court (half court only)
  • Close enough to the hospitals, schools, malls, cinemas and other commercial areas but far enough from the pollution that they bring.

Bad news - our dream house will cost a fortune…
Good news is that we have it on a timeline.

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Feb 16

crunch time

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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.

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