My eldest would always say to me “I wanna be like you when I grow up”. That’s what she normally answers when asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?” She would even mention her interest of going to the office everyday. She knows how it is. I, sometimes, bring her to our office…
Tag: ambition
My first job interview
I was approaching my 4th year, 2nd sem in BS Industrial Engineering when my late paternal grandfather conveyed my dad’s message “Di ka daw muna mapapag-aral sa susunod na sem. Uuwi na si daddy mo. Wala na siyang trabaho.” I was literally crying the moment I heard those words. We were at my Tita’s house…
What’s your ambition?
Back then, when asked “What’s your ambition?” I would always say, “I want to be an Engineer, yung umaakyat sa building” It was just years after that when I learned that it’s called a Civil Engineer. Now it’s my turn to ask my eldest “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and…
When I grow up
As usual, before going to sleep, I initiated a conversation with Deye. Me: Anak, what do you want to be when you grow up? Deye: Teacher. Me: Ay, ayaw mo ng maging doctor? Deye: Hmmmmmm… sige doctor na nga ulit. Me: Docotor ng? Madaming doctor. Doctor ng animals, ng babies, ng nagpapaanak. Yung nagpapaanak sila…