Let us rewind the hands of the clock a bit.
Way back in Manila, when I was just starting my career as a teacher, I had this crazy idea: I have thought of putting up my own pre-school when I am already of age and retired (or even earlier, funds permitting). After a few months, I started my Master's degree on Basic Education and found it a bit boring (Sorry, but it was like I was taking my undergrad courses again). I looked at my other options. I remembered my crazy idea. Put the pieces of the puzzle together. The end-result? I'll put up my own pre-school when I retire so I needed to change my grad course if I was dead serious with it. I was so into it because I never had the inkling that I will be migrating someday. I shifted my Masteral Degree from Basic Education to Educational Administration to prepare me for that big day.
Then, fate stepped in. Our migration happened.
Slowly, I forgot this crazy idea.
I forgot about this dream.
And then something hit me just last week. Yes, last week, when I was a bit bored, doing some reflecting: it hit me: why not study again? I was open to studying again, but what course?
I had my first call last Wednesday. Thursday, I had none. I went to the daycare and had a little chat with the directress. Then a vision came to me.
Hey, hey, hey. I can be like her.
Then slowly, things fell into place, like pieces of a puzzle fitting in perfectly.
I will pursue that dream again.
Why not? When here in Sydney, you will always have an assured clientele for daycare centres.
When now, there are more and more Filipinos migrating.
I am not even thinking of how I am going to fund for that daycare -- you know, purhcasing the land, the contsruction, the permits, etc. I will all deal with it if it's time. All I know NOW is I need to do the first BIG step .
I read and researched.
I really need to study. That is the first step.
Too bad though that I have to start everything from Certificate III on Children's Services before I can enroll and pursue a Diploma Course on Children's Services. The Diploma course is the required degree to run a daycare.
Too bad as well because even if my undergrad and grad degrees are in the field of Education they are not going to be credited.
No short cuts for me then.
Surprisingly, my spirit to accomplish this hasn't been dampened by these recent discoveries.
Focusing on the good news:
First, I can do it online.
Second, I can fast track things. First step (Cert 3 course) takes 24 months. But it depends on how fast I can pass the requirements, I can finish it in a year! (I also need job placement to complete the Cert 3 course). I know I can do these especially after juggling my two-year course with career and family duties :-) If I did it before, I know I can do it again :-)
Third, it is not as expensive as I thought it would be. Roughly $47 per week for 48 months.
Lastly, and more importantly, hubby is with me, 100%.
So will I start anytime soon?
That is now the big question. I want to start now while I'm still doing casual work, and at least I won't be too old to do childcare when I have my job placement. But, hubby, even if he is with me 100% suggests that we wait some more.
Hehehe.
I feel good about this.
I will keep you posted.
I am keeping my fingers crossed.
