Something a Person Can be Proud of

When you are poor and you graduated and finished a bachelor's degree, nothing can be more prouder than yourself or your parents who sacrificed their own happiness just so you can get an education. With that being said, getting a class ring at the end of it all is rewarding! How would you feel if you are to design your class ring? At least in the Philippines, we are given an opportunity to wear our rings after college but I found out in America, that class rings are available in high school. That is so great to make teenagers happy and be more encouraged to study harder because they know, there is a sweet prize when they finish high school.

God Has Brought So Much Joy to Me on Christmas!

Somehow God is real, God is alive and hears my woes. He knows exactly how I feel. He knows I have been so disappointed with regards of the lawsuit that until now is not over. He knows I am hurting and that He cheered me up just before His birthday.

He blessed us with something we didn't expect in a form of financial surprise. I had planned of visiting my home country in June next year but when we received that outstanding bill from our lawyers, I felt disappointed and was so down. I just thought maybe we can make it in 2016, by then we can have a budget for our trip. My days were so dark that I really felt bad inside.

Until Christmas eve came, an unexpected check from my husband's previous home and car insurance company sent us a refund with an amount enough to send me and my kids to the Philippines! How amazing God's love is? He had his way of cheering me up when I was so down! Thank You, Lord for hearing my woes and for loving me! I am one happy woman right now for I can now surely visit my family in the Philippines.

All I am waiting now is to contact our travel agent to help me find cheaper tickets for June. Yeeehawww!!

I Never Felt this Poor!

Today was the last day of Macy's big sale and I went to their store. I knew I did not have anything in mind to buy but I went anyway, I needed to breathe some fresh air after two weeks of just going to and from school and home. We all need it anyway, aren't we?

As soon as I got into their handbags department, the commotion that women made, grabbing excitedly some MK handbags rushing to check out was just unbelievable and belittling. In my mind, I was thinking wow if only I had the budget... I was there feeling, touching the feel of MK handbags, looking at tags, staring at the SALE signs even if it says "additional 40% off already reduced prices", still it was expensive for someone who doesn't have a job nor a source of income to support my "want".

I hanged in that area for a couple more minutes as if I would buy one for me too but sadly, I couldn't... no matter how I wanted it. I moved to the watches department, there I found an affordable Charter Club watch for under $30, it's not for me but a gift for my mother for my next trip to the Philippines.

I went to the second level of Macy's and there I browsed some more. Looked like the situation played with my feeling even more. I had two bath towels and a twin sheet set for Jadyn's bed and that's it. The women in front of me falling in line to check out comparing their MK coats which ones are of best quality and best price. I then again was shaking my head.

If only we weren't this tight with money due to legal fees, if only I had a job... so many if only's that make me look at myself as the "poorest" in America. I hate this feeling! I am a woman and as a normal human being, I can't help but get overrun by that feeling of wanting to buy something I don't need. If only I was not thinking of my children or husband who works hard to support his family, I could just go ahead and buy that expensive handbag that isn't important and useless. I don't need any more handbags, I got a couple middle brands in my closet that I've collected over the years, most of them are like new for I rarely use them. They are kept with a dust bag. I have all kinds of sizes and styles I like, right there in my closet yet my mind keeps getting jealous of women who bought bags today.

But because I am not spoiled or materialistic person, I just stopped myself from wasting money that my husband worked hard to earn.

I should not be feeling this way because for so many reasons; we got quite a big house that have been paid off, no cars to pay monthly, we are all healthy, we keep up with our bills but the idea of the over thousand dollars legal bills every month makes me feel poor. Arggsss. Lord, help us. When is this going to be over?

 

No Time to Clean Your House?

Some people are so lucky to be able to afford to have someone come over and clean their house but the price for this is, they spend so many hours working. If you are one of those who has the money yet cannot find time to spend your day off scrubbing toilets, sweeping/mopping the floor or even clean your shower, you can very well hire someone from a reputable a housecleaning service. Check out the link and find the service or rate that best suited for your need.

Don't Talk When You Are Mad

One thing I learned from the past couple of days is  not to open your mouth when you are mad, otherwise, you'll end up regretting later for saying words that could potentially hurt someone and those words can't be taken back. It happened to me years ago and I regretted that so much.

Last week, I received a feedback from our home in Cebu about my mother washed someone else's throw up, this someone is not related to us or anything, except that she has a relationship with my younger brother. Upon knowing that she sleeps with him in our own house occasionally, I couldn't help but be furious about it. Such a curse to do that, I have always been conservative all my life and bringing a woman to our house to sleep with is just so against my views.

What I did, I called them and scolded my brother, throwing him hurtful words. I was gonna humiliate him and the girl publicly but something inside me tells me to wait and call back my mother to confirm one thing. I am glad I did, or else those two people will be very very embarrassed by my actions.

I feel awful after saying those unpleasant things to my brother on the phone but I am not taking them back just so he knows I am not in favor of him bringing a woman in our house while they're still in their early stage of their relationship.

A Great Website for Musicians Like You

I am glad to be living in the US because, aside from comfort, I can shop anything I want and can find almost everything either online or in local stores. Same with shopping musical instruments, accessories and gears. Musicians can choose to go to their local music store or shop at the convenience of their home by simply going to specific stores they prefer.

One that I highly recommend is Musicians friend. They sell top quality musical instruments, lighting, accessories or anything pertaining to music. At affordable prices and plenty of items to choose from, I don't think there is a reason for you to go back to your old store. The company also offers coupon codes for customers to use and really deep discounts on certain items. Gotta check them out.

She's Into Listening to the Music Now

I got tons of music stored in my ipod. Music of different genre, year and artists. Of all the songs I have, there is this one particular song from Bon Jovi titled, " It's My Life". I must admit, I like this song too and probably one of the best songs anyone could listen to. It is the only song that my 6-year old girl could play over and over again without getting tired listening to it. Right now, she is using my little headphones when on ipod.

With that said, a pair of real nice headphones like this koss headphones I am looking at online right now could make a great gift comes Christmas. I want something for her that is soft to the eardrum and produces good sound.