Privileged

I recently went to my (former) office to get my last pay, and I guess it's inevitable that people will ask "ano, babalik ka na?" (of course after they ask "buntis ka na?"). To which I quickly reply "of course, not", "no way", "hinde, noh".

But at the back of my mind, I'm afraid (okay, concerned...no worried is the word) people might think of me as a loser for not having a job/career anymore. Of course, that's coupled my very humbling experience of not earning my own keep (you have to understand, I have been living independently for many years). That being a domestic diva/housewife is nothing to be proud of.

Much to my surprise, people envy my position! They said, "wow, sarap naman!", "kakainggit!", "swerte mo naman"...

Yeah, I really am lucky to be in the position I am now. I realize that in this day and age of dual-income families, it is indeed a privilege to have a CHOICE of being in the corporate world or stay at home to take care of things that matter most, while pursuing your dreams and still live a comfortable life.

Of course, I'm still pursuing my dream of being a pre-school teacher (but that's another story, which I will blog about soon).