Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Of Motherhood, Work and Entrepreneurship: A struggle

You haven't heard from me for a while.

So much has happened since 2014. I got married, got pregnant, moved into a new house, settled on a permanent government post, and a lot lot more.

So much has changed ever since yet my urge to write is still there. Though these days I hardly written long enough on my journals and my notes end up on a piece of receipt, a torn page of a magazine or on a notepad, I still wanted to write something.



I have this intense feeling inside me to document things that has happened so in the future I would be glad to look it up and read them again in delight.

And so to give you a fast update on what had happened, I am now a mother. I so love my daughter that I could spend time with her doing nothing just cuddling. My world has revolved around her since 2014 and the things that excites me involving her. Perhaps I could write something about co sleeping, cloth diapering and baby wearing if my time permits. I had reconnected my ties with college friends who are parents themselves and they introduced me to this new style of parenting they called "Attachment Parenting", and we, with my husband, love it. Though I admit he had a hard time with the disciplining part.

And then as a working mom, things had been so hard especially on the part of looking for a nanny to look after your child. I am really thankful to have found a Yaya who really has concern over your household and especially with your child.

The workplace, I am in now, is small compared to the previous offices I was in. The workload is not of great deal however, the people I am with are stubborn, individually different, most of them are old and their decisions and tastes are old fashioned. It took me a year or two to fully adjust with some skirmishes that happen twice or thrice every year. But all is well, I finally don't go cry over a missed bonus. Haha!



And then the passage of the CPD Law which tried me financially and professionally. I need to attend training on my own expense in order for me to renew my license! Oh my heavens, help me. This law right here really suck for an accountant's sake. These training courses are making much much money from professionals with some them that are not of great deal with our profession. Should I know a petition for these to stop, I'll be the first one to sign it!

Last 2013 I have thought of putting up a business which involved my passion - arts and crafting. The business had remained to be a facebook page until an officemate planned to marry and sought my help to design their wedding invitation. And soon the business became a reality with three customers suddenly right then. Had have a couple of bogus customers but I guess that is the real deal about business and you have to learn from it in order to stop it from recurring.

Just recently, I saw a facebook post from an old friend way back in college that he is selling a printer I always dreading to buy. So I am now thinking about buying it for the purpose of trying out new products and offered services on my line but my capital isn't enough. I am thinking of borrowing but am afraid I cannot catch up repaying it.

My dilemmas now are too big deal. Yes this it, I am adulting.

I have to get my daily dose of guts, to experience glory.

May our dreams come true!