They say it usually come in 3's. Well, I hope this time it's not. Number 1 bad luck: my dealing with this travel agency which I have already shared in my previous blog-- Ranting.
Ok na sana because yesterday afternoon when I checked my e-mail, my e-ticket was there already. It only took them 1 day after I have sent my e-mail. But the thing was, around half past 6 my brother called up only to inform me that I have been issued another parking violation ticket! This supposedly happened last Friday, 4 March. Are you kidding me?! Well, for once, after I had my first two demerit points and my first parking violation ticket last year, I was already very cautious, always looking at the signages even if I see a LOT of people not following these signs. It happened again when I was picking up my nephew and niece. Naiinis ako kasi our arrangement is I only pick them up (specially I have already two kids in tow, Liam and Sam), but the thing is, these two always come out late! So last Friday they were again late, longer time that is, I checked the area where I usually pick them up and the car can still fit, I looked at the signage and saw that it was a bus zone, arrows pointing left. The area where I stayed for less than 5 minutes while waiting for them to arrive was not in any way in the bus zone. There was even a car at my back! Nakaka-kulo ng dugo because I am trying my best not to get any more demerits and fines (sayang ang pera, 200aud++ for this violation). It did not help that Alvin joked and told me "ok lang hon, next time na kami bibili ng Wii (arrrgh, because the amount of the fine is just like buying a brand new Wii, may sukli ka pa!) My neice and my nephew pa was like walking in the moon when they went out the gate. I had to signal them to rush up! Bwiset! Now I have to do another appeal again, I plan to take pictures of the signage and hopefully it will be pardoned this time. Kainis! You know, the hassle and stress that goes along with it. Kainis lalo if ater all the efforts, your appeal will not be granted. Demerit points again and waste of money! ARRRRRGH?!
Next, (so this is the 3rd na?) well, our CFC community will start another CLP next weekend and we were asked if we can serve as asst facilitators. Alvin and I both agreed to serve. Only to find out a couple of days ago that we will be in charge of the child-minding activities while the sessions are on going. Child minding is the service where all members and participants will leave their child/children with you while they do the other duties in the CLP. I love kids, teacher nga ako, di ba? But you see, since becoming a full time mum and wife, I have never had the me-time yet. It's like being on duty 24/7. I adore and love my kids, but I can also get tired. If I'm not with Liam, Sam is there. If Sam is left with her Papa, Liam is with me. I haven't had the chance to go out alone, without a kid tagging along. On some days, I have more kids, with my niece and nephew under my care during school holidays and after their classes. So when I learned that I will be serving thru child minding, medyo napagod lalo ako. I became half-hearted with this upcoming service. I mean I have been taking care of kids all week already and the only chance I get a breather is on weekends when Alvin is around (di pa 100% yun ha!), then for 12 Sundays, I will be assigned to take care of more than 10 kids? Hello?! Hindi madali mag-alaga ng bata. Nakakapagod. And the thing is, even if I am a teacher, the environment is different inside the classroom. In the classroom a routine has been set early on, rules are established right from start, but here it will be a mixed age group! From 0 to God knows what age, 12?13? So I have to come up with an activity that will suit all kids left under my care. Alvin will be with me, but the thing is Sam will be there, so I am already expecting that he takes care of Sam while I take care of the rest. Iniisip ko pa lang napapagod na ko. We said yes because we thought that we will be asst. facilitators, joining and assissting in the discussions. But to be left with 10 or possibly more kids? It's not an easy thing. I still have to talk with my HH to air out my feelings and concers. Feeling ko, ngayong pa ako nag po-post partum.
I just hope this is the last straw. Don't know how to take the next stressing event that will unfold. Sana naman pahingahin muna ako. ;(
