KC July Josol :
my parents never spoiled me with financial allowance early, mom just bought biscuits and treats for my snacks at school she never gave me money not until I was in high school but only 20pesos, 10 pesos for the fair back and forth to my school (5pesos one way) so my allowance really just 10 pesos.. then in college I was given 100 pesos per day, 40 pesos for fair from my university to home back and forth (20 pesos one way) so my allowance was only 60 pesos for lunch and snacks but i sometimes don't eat so i can use my allowance to pay for the group contributions during laboratory activities or handouts and printout payments, so i don't have to ask my parents money for that.. then I learned to save even in the littlest money i had, and i spend it on special occasions. I learned budgeting and independence at a young age, I wasn't spoiled. I had to earn my things thru good grades, was a dean's lister. and graduated with an award of excellence in thesis, couldn't receive colors distinction because of one subject but it was ok.. passed the boards on a single take.. oh and by the way my parents could afford a higher allowance because I was the youngest and my brother is already earning on his own (seafarer, 2nd officer) and both my parents have stable jobs, our home is owned and a car, but they never spoiled me, we have a car hut my parents wanted me to commute so I'd learn independence.. now I am very appreciative and grateful for even the little things.. I'm a licensed nurse at a public hospital, I chose to work here in the Philippines despite many offers to go abroad, declined all of them because my main reason is I want to take care of my parents, to be there when they need me and to be present for my kids as well because I always want to witness their little and big things firsthand.. now I spoil my mom and dad with things they need and want, not because they spoiled me but because they taught me the value of humility and independence, not being handed the silver spoon and not being spoiled.. they made me grateful for everything.. I am a volunteer aswell on medical missions, I also volunteer to train BLS and First aid for students and employees. i give back ☺️
2026-10-29 12:10:02