No One To Play With

The busy schedule that has been going on for months has disabled me to spend more time with my daughter.  Before the school year ended, my work routine schedule started at 6:30am until 11:00pm.

6:30am  Morning coffee, clean up the dishes left from last night, get Via's things ready for school
7:30am Once husband arrives from his first work hour of the day, I rush to get ready.
8:45am Board the tricycle service of Via to her nearby school
9:00am Board my service to go to the office
1 hour on the road for a 5KM Distance (Damn Manila Traffic)
10:00am On my Desk
3:00pm Board my service to get home if work can wait for the next day.  Otherwise, I have to stay longer.
4:00pm Reach home.  Rest WHILE checking on Via's school things.  Try to help Via with school work.
5:30pm Early DINNER
6:00am Wash up and get ready for the part time work
7:00pm First class of the day
10:00pm Ends the last class of the day
11:00pm go to bed... or watch more of NETFLIX


Now where do I fit PLAYTIME with VIA in that schedule?

I don't remember my parents play with us.  They probably did but I don't really remember.  I also don't remember feeling bad about it.  I hope my daughter doesn't feel neglected because I feel that I am not sparing enough time for her.

This week, I had quit my part-time home-based work in the hopes of focusing in the family business and giving more time for my daughter.  However, she's entering Second Grade this coming school year and we haven't finished with the First Grade Brain Quest book that I was planning to help her with.

I'll try again tomorrow.

Hoping For A Big School

Hi Anak.

It's Monday morning 6:09AM and you are still asleep.  I'm just enjoying my time before I have to prepare for your school day. It's swimming day for you.  There was a change in schedule.  I know how much you love your swimming class with your classmates.  However, until you know how to take a shower, and until your school provides better facilities, I'm not so happy about it.  

Last Saturday, we went to your cousin Gabino's school, La Salle, because it was their school fair. That night, you told me that Kuya Gab has a big school.  You took note how big the grounds were.  I thought you felt a bit envious and I felt bad about it.  I want you to go to a big school too.  Don't worry Anak, I'm working for it.  I'm just waiting for the day that you would know how you would take care of yourself.  Maybe, after 6th grade, I would transfer you to a nearby bigger school.  I would like you to go to a Chinese school.  Prior to that, I think I will schedule three summers for Chinese language for you.  

I have so many plans for your education and extra curricular activities.  I just wish I live long enough and I wish I will eventually have the means.  

You may not be going to a very good school but I do hope I'm able to make up for it.  So forgive Mommy if I turn into the most horrible mom whenever we are studying.  I want you to learn so much.  

By the way, yesterday, we started learning how to read time.  Once you get to easily handle reading time, we are going to start making a day schedule.  I want you to start learning about time management.  That's the plan for now.  

Need to go.  I'm listening to Thinking Pinoy (look him up).  He's my favorite source about politics.  I hope he's the same and still around when you're grown up and getting concerned about this things.  

Don't forget to read newspapers Anak. I love you.