make your mama proud

last week, i was so busy calling parents, talking to them either over the phone or personally in the faculty room.  i was just concerned about their children, most of them seldom comes to class anymore.  a mother told me, they were broke and couldn't even give their child enough amount to pay jeepney fare.  someone couldn't afford to buy some materials for projects, and another wouldn't want to come to school because he had no baon/allowance for a decent snack.  in cases like this, i would always ask parents to decide:are they still going to send the kids to school or would they want them to stay home, be dropped?  most of the parents would say they want the children to continue.  and my final say is, "then, let's not let theses kids think that our problem is their problem.  we are the parents.  it's our duty to provide their needs.  our children's problem is how to pass their subjects."

i am a parent.  that's why i talk to them as such.  it's the principle that i follow.  but even though i always put that in mind, and try my best to follow so, children making adults problem their problem is inevitable.  my darling tamarra, without me thinking, was already doing the same.  

the other night, she texted me.  she was chosen to be one of the three grade 4 students to attend the MTAP talented division which will be held in the district school every Saturday.  i was happy for her.  but the next message i received goes like this : mommy, pano yan? hindi pa nga ko bayad sa MTAP  sa school, tapos magbabayad na ulit. oh, my! she's thinking about how am i gonna pay for those activities...and i replied, ako ang bahala (i'll take care of it).

the following day, around 9 am, she was already in school, she texted me again.  she said she was undecided about joining the PLTC.  i told her to join.  her next message was, if she's gonna join, the total amount of her dues in school would be PhP590.  and she was so concerned about our finances. i was so touched by her gestures, her attitude.  i've always known my daughter to be so sweet.  but i still can't help but shed a tear and be so proud of her to share these things to you.   my message to her, never worry, for i will take care of everything.  i told her to enjoy and be part of whatever activities she wants and activities which she is chosen to participate into. 

i can never be prouder!