Vacation is over. Husband's gone back to the U.S. I am still staying For a little bit longer. Perhaps, you might ask why, or perhaps you'd suspect I just love my place so much, I have a hard time leaving. Actually, on this post, there's quite a revelation to be bared.
I haven't said anything about it before I came here to the Philippines because I felt like it's still a "decision-making process" though I've already made up my mind about it. Earlier this year, my husband and I reckoned there is no better chance for me to find employment in the US than being a registered nurse. It blew out from my frustration of being not able to find work for a long, long time. I even applied for some positions that mere high school graduates can qualify for, such as a restaurant usher. It was terribly discouraging to find out that they prefer the high school grads because they have more experience in that particular job. The unemployment crisis hits me the hardest as I don't have enough U.S. work background in my career field. I also had a record of a long unemployment gap in my resume where I stopped working to focus on getting pregnant.
Hence, to remain in my hometown is the best choice. I am going back to school---nursing school. At first, I was quite reluctant to be apart from my husband, but he reassured me if we do not make a little sacrifice, nothing will ever gonna happen to achieve our dreams. Going back to nursing school in the U.S. is quite expensive and even doing it on a student loan does not make any sense to us. Since we're trying to improve our lives financially, getting another loan of $25,000 to $35,000 for college is insane. Besides, I don't like to think about paying a loan after graduation.
Now, I'm here in Davao, Philippines. I was late for the school's June enrollment so I need to wait for the 2nd semester on October to enroll. Good thing, the first few semesters are going to be on module which means I can go back "home" to the US anytime and take the modules with me and correspond via email to my teachers. But the rest are to be spent in hospitals and laboratories.
Of course, I was thinking why I didn't think about this in the past? Well, our priorities were different then; like raising a family but that did not happen. I tried doing online stints but that did not improve our lives. Until I prayed about where God is leading me to. Amidst tears, and the comforting reassurance of my husband, I know now what direction I need to go.
So, now I'm also thinking about the direction of my blog---for a little while. This means, blogging will definitely take a backseat. This is what I really want; to take blogging not as a means of "livelihood" but as an outlet of streaming my ideas. Studying in college will replace blogging and I'm so glad I have a "legitimate" reason not to be too preoccupied with blogging anymore. But if I do update it, I might be including a few posts about American stuff. Yet as for this time until I go back to the US by March, I'd scribbling more on my life here,. of course with a little bit of "American" spice. I have a few ideas now waiting to be drawn on this blog.
My husband is coming out a personal blog too and there you will see his insights about his experience being a first time visitor in the Philippines. It's really a must-read because it's funny yet true.
I hope I can entertain you again with all the things I see, hear and experience here based on a comparison from the life I live the American way.
Have a blessed week and enjoy it from the abundance of God's favors.




























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