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My sister called me up last week asking for the phone number of one of our relative? She intend to call them and if possible to borrow money. Her daughter is presently studying in La Salle and as the usual problem for parent like us is where to get the money for tuition fee. This is another example how hard nowadays to support our children in their pursuit of education.

Wow how time really flies. My 2^nd eldest daughter barely finished her summer classes and that cost us P 17,000.00 and here we are thinking again where to get the tuition fee for her and the other college student. She is now on her 4^th year Nursing and the other as 3^rd year Marine Transportation student. My other children needs small amount of money for they are now in public schools.

Since my income didn’t double up as fast as my family grew (and as fast as the rising prices of everything) I have made many adjustment.

All my four children finished their elementary education in private schools. The three of them even experience having school bus service. My 5^th child had to graduate now in a public school.

It is a good thing that all my children understood and fully cooperated in every decisions or adjustment we made.

We made it a point to include them, our children in every family discussion and we let them speak their mind out. In that way the solution and cooperation is achieved best.

I bought two educational plans. One for my eldest daughter but before she finish using it in her studies, the company went bankrupt. My other plan is now only a sheet of paper, the money went down the drain.

Of course the transition from private to public is quite a heartbreaker for my youngest daughter. But thru the support of the entire family member it becomes easy.

It is also a blessing that my eldest daughter is already working and was a big help in contributing to our family expenses. If not for her I might find myself practically buried with debt.

It is our dream as parent to give our children the best education that they can have. But sometimes our best effort is not enough that is why many parents choose to work abroad. Other couples have to work both husband and wife leaving the children under the care of other people. I didn’t choose neither one of the above option.

For now, I do believe that my problem will be solved if I work for the government. I will make sure I know how much “tongpats” I make. Hehehehe! I am only joking though.

Ah! I just realize I have finished paying my SSS loan, got to get that loan application form now. Bye for now Buddies.