For several nights now, we’ve had Grey’s Anatomy episodes to keep us company as we do schoolwork till way past midnight. The funny thing is, the more we watch, the more I feel thankful I did not choose to become a doctor. I admit I used to have a lot of what ifs about it before but now I’m way past that.

No, it’s not about avoiding stress and the lack of sleep that made me choose to teach rather than to become a doctor. God knows teaching has its share of stress and sleepless nights too. Nor is it about the escape from legal matters like dealings with a Mesothelioma lawyer or confrontations with a Parole officer. The truth is, when you teach, you’ll get to deal with parents in all sorts of profession – doctors, engineers, actors, lawyers, politicians, etc. Name it, and a teacher has probably talked to one already.

It’s not about avoiding any of the drawbacks that come with being a doctor. It’s about having mateo and andrea by my side as a result of my taking this path. You see, because of them, I have more than enough reason to thank God I made the decision to become a teacher when I had to.

Between medicine and education, I’d choose family anytime. Haha!